RIKON Power Tools 10-370 - Manual (Page 13)

Changing the Bandsaw Blade
Unplug the machine from the electrical
supply. This ensures that the Bandsaw will not
accidentally turn on if the ON/OFF switch is bumped.
a) Open the top and bottom wheel doors by turning
the door locking knobs. (A-Fig.21)
b) Release the blade tension by moving the quick
release lever (A-Fig.22) from right to left. Open
the hinged door on the blade guard by loosening
the hex screw (A-Fig. 23). Loosen then open the
table leveling bar (A-Fig. 24).
c) Remove the saw blade by feeding it through
the slot in the table (B-Fig. 24), upper and lower
blade guides and the slot in the spine of the
machine, being careful not to cut yourself. Wear
gloves for protection.
d) When installing the new blade, ensure the blade
teeth are pointing downwards and towards you at
the position where the blade passes through the
table.
e) Center the blade on both wheels.
Adjustments
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f ) Re-tension the new blade by moving the quick
release lever (A-Fig.21) left to right and check
the blade tracking. 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” on page 14.
h) Reset the blade tension as described in the
section “Adjusting the Blade Tension” on page
12.
i) Close the hinged door on the blade guard
and tighten the hex screw (A-Fig.23). Close the
table leveling bar and tighten (A-Fig. 24).
j) Close and lock both the wheel doors (A-Fig.21)
before reconnecting the power supply.
Warning!
Quick Release
On
Off
A
Figure 21
Figure 22
A
Hinged Door
Figure 23
Figure 24
A
B
A