RIKON Power Tools 70-500 - Manual (Page 8)

Positioning the ON/OFF Switch
The ON/OFF switch can be placed in five locations
on the lathe, two on the front, two on the back and
one on the tailstock end.
1. To move the switch, simply lift the two quick
release levers and pull switch body away from the
stand.
2. Locate switch to the new postion and lock the
two quick release levers. (Figure 12)
Fig.09
Installing Motor Belt
1.) Open the motor door and thread the motor belt
from the headstock assembly down to the motor.
2.) Loosen the motor plate by turning the lock knob
(A-Fig. 07) counter clockwise.
3.) Raise the motor by pulling upwards on the
motor lifting handle (A-Fig. 08).
4.) Position the drive belt onto the pulley making
sure that the ribs of the drive belt completely
engage the pulley.
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Fig.07
Fig.08
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Connect the Speed Sensor Wiring
1.) Thread the white speed sensor wire down from
the headstock in to the stand body through the
plastic tie (A-Fig. 09).
2.) Thread the white speed sensor wire through the
tube in the stand body. (Figure 10)
3.) Connect the two ends and pull any excess wire
through the plastic tie and tighten. (Figure 11)
Failure to properly secure speed
sensor wire could cause serious damage to the
wire and sensor. Wire could get caught between
motor belt and pulley.
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Fig.10
Fig.12
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Fig.11
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