2 drive belt check – RIKON Power Tools 25-200 User Manual

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6.2 Drive Belt Check

The cutterhead drive belt and the feedgear drive belt need to

be checked periodically and retightened if necessary. Both drive
belts are located behind the machine's side panel.

Checking the drive belt:

1. Unplug power cable.

2. Pull the fence (A, Fig.25) forward.

3. Take off the the side panel (B, Fig.25) and belt cover (C,

Fig.25).

4. Check belt tension with thumb pressure. The drive belt should
not give more than 3/8" in the center.

Tensioning the drive belt:

5. From outside the machine, loosen the four nuts (D, Fig.26)

– using board (E, Fig.26) to increase the motor, the cutterhead

drive belt will be slackened.

CAUTION: When raising the motor with a board, don't damaged

the motor wiring box.

6. To tension the cutterhead drive belt, push the motor downward.

When belt tension is correct tighten motor mounting nuts (D,

Fig.26).

7. If necessary, remove chips and dust with dust collector or

brush.

8. Replace the side panel and belt cover secure with the screws.

A

FIG. 25

B

C

FIG. 26

D

E

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