Adjustments – RIKON Power Tools 10-346 User Manual

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ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDES

Upper Guides: To adjust the upper blade guides,

first position the roller guides relative to the blade by

loosening the Allen cap head screw (A-Fig.18) and

sliding the guide assembly until the side roller guides

are approximately 1/16” behind the gullet of the blade,

then re-tighten the Allen cap head screw (A-Fig.18).

Next, set the roller guides to within 1/32” of the blade by

releasing the lock knob (B-Fig.18) and turning the micro-

adjusting knob (C-Fig.18). Do not set the guides too

close, as this will adversely affect the life of the blade.

When the correct adjustment is reached, lock the guides

in position by tightening the lock knob (B-Fig.18). Finally,

follow the same steps above to position the rear thrust

guide.

Lower Guides: To adjust the lower blade guides,

first loosen the hex nut (A-Fig.19) by placing a wrench

through acess hole in side of frame. Move the lower

guide support assembly to allow the side roller guides

to be approximately 1/16” behind the gullets of the

blade, and re-tighten the hex nut. Next set the roller

guides to within 1/32” of the blade by releasing the lock

knob (A-Fig.20) and turning the micro-adjusting knob

(B-Fig.20). Do not set the guides too close, as this will

adversely affect the life of the blade.

ADJUSTMENTS

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f) Re-tension the new blade by moving the quick

release lever (Fig.15) left to right and check the

blade tracking. With your hand, slowly spin the

upper wheel clockwise three times. The blade

should run in the center of both wheels. Refer to

“Tracking the Saw Blade” on page 12 for more

details.

g) Set the blade guides as described in the section

“Adjusting the Blade Guides” below on this page.

h) Close the hinged door on the blade guard

and tighten the wing screw (A-Fig.16).

i) Close and lock both the wheel doors (A-Fig.17)

before reconnecting the power supply.

1/16”

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