Rikon Power Tools 10-324TG, Operator'S Manual

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FIGURE 19

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTING THE BLADE TENSION

1.                                 Always tension the blade with 

the Quick Release Lever (#17C) in the “ON” position. 

Failure to do so could result in lack of blade tension or 

tension failure. Figure 16.

NOTE:

 Release / turn ‘OFF’ the Tension Lever only to

change the blade, or to prolong the life of the blade 

when the saw is not in use for extended periods. 

2.  To adjust the blade tension, turn the Blade Tension

Handwheel (#1D, Fig. 17) on the top of the saw. 

To tighten the tension of the blade, turn the hand 

wheel clockwise. Tension the blade until the Tension 

Indicator Arrow (#16A, Fig. 19) corresponds to the 

width of blade you are using. View the indicator Arrow 

through the top door’s front window. Fig.18.

NOTE: 

The blade tension scale may read 

differently due to different blade specifications from 

manufacturers - steel thickness, material, or variations 

in the welded blade length. It may be necessary to 

adjust the tension arrow up/down one size on blade 

tension scale to match your blade. Note the blade 

setting for the next time the same blade is used.

General Rule

 for blade tension: With the saw 

unplugged and the blade guard up, the saw blade 

should deflect about 1/4” when pressed with a finger 

to the side of the blade.

See page 16 for information on ‘Adjusting the Blade 

Tension Stop’ for tensioning blades that are welded a 

bit longer than the specified 111” length.

NOTE:

 Excessive counterclockwise turning of the 

Blade Tension Handwheel to release blade tension 

may unscrew the threaded Blade Tension Rod 

(#2C) from its tapped Block (#13C, Fig. 19, C). If 

this occurs, blade tensioning is impossible as the 

handwheel will just freely turn. The Rod must be re-

threaded into the Block to resume blade tensioning.

ADJUSTING THE BLADE TENSION INDICATOR

The Blade Tension Indicator Arrow (#16A, Fig. 19, A) 

should be checked and adjusted the first time the 

saw is set up and run, and whenever a new blade is 

installed. 

The blade tension indicator should be adjusted for 

blades made from thicker steel, if over cut or undercut 

in length, or made by different manufacturers. 

FIGURE 16

FIGURE 17

Quick Release Lever

ON

OFF

FIGURE 18

THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE 

PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE 

OFF POSITION UNTIL ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE.

A

B

C

1.  With moderate tension on the blade, loosen 

the  Indicator Plate’s adjusting Screw (#14A) with a 

Phillips head screw driver (Fig. 19, B).

2.  Adjust the blade indicator up/down as needed and 

then tighten the plate’s adjusting screw.