RIKON Power Tools 10-370 User Manual

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Changing Blade Speed Pulley Setting

Before changing the speed, always

make sure the machine has been unplugged from the

electrical supply.

The 10-370 has two pulley speed ranges, low speed

(82-1312 ft/min) and high speed (328-3280 ft/min).

The lower wheel (A-Fig.29) has two integral “V” form

pulleys, and the motor shaft has a twin multi-vee

form pulley (B-Fig.29). The “V” belt (C-Fig.29) passes

around the wheel pulley and the motor pulley. The

belt tension is released and applied by using the

handwheel (D-Fig.29).

For the high speed (328-3280 ft/min) the belt should

be fitted to the rear pulley on both the motor and the

wheel, as shown in Fig.29.

For the low speed (82-1312 ft/min), the belt should be

fitted to the front pulley on both the motor and wheel,

as shown in Fig.29.

Setting Drive Belt Tension

To properly adjust belt tension, turn hand-wheel

(D-Fig.29) until there is 1/2” deflection in the “V” belt.

Variable Speed Switch

In conjuntion with the two speed pulley system, the

10-370 Wood/Metal bandsaw also features a variable

speed switch. To use with in a specific belt speed

range, simply turn the bandsaw on (A-Fig.30) and

rotate the variable speed dial (B-Fig.30) clockwise to

increase the speed, and counter clockwise to

decrease the speed. The blade speed will be

indicated on the digital readout (C-Fig.30). To stop the

bandsaw press the large red button (D-Fig.30).

Note: The variable speed dial will only increase

speed to the highest speed shown depending on

belt position. (See Fig.29)

Figure 29

Figure 30

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