Adjustments and operations – RIKON Power Tools 70-425 User Manual
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4.5 Tightening or Loosening Headstock
Rotate the headstock locking handle counterclockwise to loose
the headstock. (Fig.11) When finished headstock swivel adjust-
ment, rotate the locking handle clockwise to lock the headstock.
(Fig.12)
4.4 Tightening or Loosening Motor Belt
1. Turn the belt tightening handle toward the headstock locking
handle (Fig.09). Rotate the belt tighting handle upwards to tighten
the motor belt. Turn the belt tighting handle toward the motor to
lock the belt tension. (Fig.10)
2. Turn the belt tightening handle toward the headstock locking
handle (Fig.09). Rotate the belt tighting handle downwards to
tighten the motor belt. Turn the belt tighting handle toward the
motor to lock the belt tension. (Fig.10)
4.1 Removing Spur Center from the Headstock
Insert the knockout bar into the headstock spindle from the handle
end. Tap the end of the spur center lightly until it releases from the
spindle. (Fig.06)
Fig.06
Knockout bar
Fig.07
Fig.08
4.2 Attaching Live Center on the Tailstock
Insert the live center, with a No.2 Morse Taper shank into the
tailstock spindle. (Fig.07)
4.3 Removing Live Center from the Tailstock
Insert the knockout bar into the tailstock spindle from the handle
end. Tap the end of the live center lightly until it releases from the
spindle. (Fig.08)
Fig.09
Tighten
Loosen
Belt tighting handle
Fig.11
Headstock locking handle
loosening position
Fig.10
locking position
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