Rikon Power Tools 10-326, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...d the serial number and date of purchase in your manual for future reference Serial Number _________________________ Date of purchase _________________________ For technical support or parts questions...

Page 2: ...22 Maintenance 23 Electricals Wiring Diagram 5 23 Troubleshooting 24 27 Parts Diagrams Parts Lists 28 39 How To Guide for all Band Saw Blades 40 Warranty 41 Accessories 42 Notes 43 Motor 1 75 HP TEFC...

Page 3: ...trical receptacle The 3rd prong is used to ground the tool and provide protection against accidental electric shock DO NOT remove the 3rd prong See Grounding Instructions on the following pages 4 AVOI...

Page 4: ...er cord An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in a loss of power and overheating USE ONLY A 3 WIRE EXTENSION CORD THAT HAS A 3 PRONG GROUNDING PLUG AND A 3 POLE RECEPTACLE THA...

Page 5: ...nel if you do not completely understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure the tool is properly grounded when installing or replacing a plug USE ONLY A 3 WIRE EXTENSION CORD THAT HAS TH...

Page 6: ...stick holding jig or other device to keep your hands safely away from the blade Use Zero Clearance Inserts to prevent small pieces from becoming jammed in the table insert or lower blade guides 13 Al...

Page 7: ...s and Guard Q Drive Belt Tension Hand Wheel R Mobility Kit Optional Accessory S 4 Dust Port T Quick Release Table Locking Handle U Trunnion with Angle Scale V Bandsaw Blade W Guide Post Lock Knob X Bl...

Page 8: ...other person carefully lift the Bandsaw from the packaging and place it on a level floor 4 Clean all rust protected surfaces with ordinary house hold type grease or spot remover Do not use gasoline pa...

Page 9: ...asping the support column and lower frame which are all welded together for rigidity The bandsaw can also be moved by laying it down on the back left side of the column so that the table assembly is n...

Page 10: ...on the Back Side Panel 8 Fasten only the top and bottom bolts leaving the middle two bolts loose These will be used for attaching the shelf in step 7 7 Install a Big Washer 7 and Hex Bolt with Flange...

Page 11: ...blade This will provide a true cut when ripping stock Set a thin metal ruler against the side of the saw blade Make sure that it is not touching the saw s teeth which can angle the ruler Measure the...

Page 12: ...THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE OFF POSITION UNTIL ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 INSTALL THE HAND WHEELS 1 Attach the small Handle 24B to the Handwheel...

Page 13: ...e indicator scale on the trunnion bracket C to find the desired angle 3 Retighten the lock handle to secure the table FIGURE 11 B A FIGURE 10 C SETTING THE TABLE SQUARE TO THE SAW BLADE S SIDE The tab...

Page 14: ...actory and any changes made to this wheel should be after thorough reading and understanding of the instructions Failure to do so could damage the machine FIGURE 14 FIGURE 15 14 ADJUSTMENTS FIGURE 13...

Page 15: ...n blade tension scale to match your blade Note the blade setting for the next time the same blade is used See page 16 for information on Adjusting the Blade Tension Stop for tensioning blades that are...

Page 16: ...oving the quick release lever back to the ON position Fig 20 and check the blade tracking The blade should run in the center of the wheels Refer to Tracking the Saw Blade on page 14 for more details 8...

Page 17: ...nd the blade gullets Re tighten the handle when done Fig 23 3 Set both bearing guides to within 1 32 of the saw blade about the same thickness of a business card Do not set the bearing guides too clos...

Page 18: ...continued FIGURE 29 FIGURE 28 Approximately 1 4 ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDE GUARD NOTE Before cutting set the upper guide bearings approximately 1 4 above the top surface of the work piece This will giv...

Page 19: ...ct any positioning issues 5 There are also four Set Screws 5C set in the rear of the guide bracket near the corners If the guard post needs to be angled slightly towards the front or back of the table...

Page 20: ...the Fence Carrier 9F B 2 Slide the fence forward to remove it from the carrier s Sliding Block 11F Fig 35 C 3 Turn the fence down to its horizontal position and slide it back onto the carrier The bott...

Page 21: ...The correct blade type is necessary for clean effective cutting action in these materials 21 CUTTING SPEEDS TENSION PULLEY V BELT PULLEY MOTOR LOWER BANDSAW WHEEL 1 5 4 2 3 POS 1 TO 3 TO 5 1 445 FT M...

Page 22: ...blade will not cut correctly especially when straight cutting and causes excess pressure to be applied on the rear guide bearings Select the right blade for the job depending on the thickness of the w...

Page 23: ...iring DISCONNECT the wires leading to the Power Outlet to make it inoperable This plug is for 115V wiring only BEFORE CLEANING OR CARRYING OUT MAINTENANCE WORK DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SO...

Page 24: ...perly adjusted 3 Inferior blade REMEDY Check the cable for breakage Contact your local dealer for repair parts Switch off the motor tighten the quick release lever or blade tension handwheel Open the...

Page 25: ...ws with a hex L wrench counter clockwise to lower the insert If the insert is sitting below the table turn the micro screws clockwise to raise the insert level with the table Caution Having the insert...

Page 26: ...avoid damaging the machine If the blade is not running true or it is not running on center of the lower wheel but is correct on the upper wheel then an adjustment to the wheel hub on the rear of the...

Page 27: ...o insure that it has been welded correctly so that the blade s back is in proper alignment flat if it is laid down on a table surface If the blade is welded true then adjustment to the wheel hub on th...

Page 28: ...PARTS DIAGRAM 28 FRAME ASSEMBLY SHEET A NOTE Please reference the Manufacturer s Part Number when calling for Replacement Parts For Parts under Warranty the Serial Number of your machine is required...

Page 29: ...5A 56A 57A 58A 59A 60A 62A 63A 64A 65A 66A 67A 68A 69A 70A 71A 72A 73A 74A 75A 76A 77A 78A 79A 80A 81A 82A 83A 1 JL28010003 001S 1 JMBS1401011000 117U 1 JL27010005 1 JL81100003 146S 1 M6GB6170B 1 M6X3...

Page 30: ...30 4 5 6 2 3 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 14 15 16 17 22 23 26 28 27 30 31 29 25 24 PARTS DIAGRAM TABLE ASSEMBLY SHEET B...

Page 31: ...4B 15B 16B 17B 18B 19B 20B 21B 22B 23B 24B 25B 26B 27B 28B 29B 30B 31B 1 M6X4GB77B 1 JL26050008A 001S 1 JMBS1401030001 001L 1 JMBS1404030002 1 WSH4GB96Z 1 M4X10GB818Z 1 M8GB6170Z 1 M8X45GB5783Z 1 JMBS...

Page 32: ...11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 32 39 38 37 36 35 33 34 15 14 13 12 10 16 17 18 1 NOTE Please reference the Manufacturer s Part Number when calling for Replacement Parts For Parts under Warranty the Serial Number...

Page 33: ...5C 6C 7C 8C 9C 10C 11C 12C 13C 14C 15C 16C 17C 18C 19C 20C 21C 22C 23C 24C 25C 26C 27C 28C 29C 30C 31C 32C 33C 34C 35C 36C 37C 38C 39C 40C 41C 42C 43C DESCRIPTION 1 JL82240011 001S 1 M6X16GB5783B 1 W...

Page 34: ...34 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 24 PARTS DIAGRAM BLADE TENSION TRACKING ASSEMBLY SHEET D...

Page 35: ...D 5D 6D 7D 8D 9D 10D 11D 12D 13D 14D 15D 16D 17D 18D 19D 20D 21D 22D 23D 24D 25D 26D DESCRIPTION 1 JL21025000A001S 1 JL28032000A 1 JL28030003 1 WSH12GB97D1Z 1 M6X12GB70D1Z 1 WSH6GB5287Z 1 JL28030008 1...

Page 36: ...36 2 1 3 4 5 6 23 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 11 10 20 21 24 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 8 7 6 9 PARTS DIAGRAM MOTOR WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHEET E...

Page 37: ...Handwheel handle Crank handwheel Set screw M6x8 Set screw M5x8 Set collar Crank 1E 2E 3E 4E 5E 6E 7E 8E 9E 10E 11E 12E 13E 14E 15E 16E 17E 18E 19E 20E 21E 22E 23E 24E 25E 26E 27E 28E 29E 30E DESCRIPTI...

Page 38: ...9 001S 1 JMBS1403060010 001S 1 M8X10GB80B 1 JMBS1403060004 1 WSH10GB97D1Z 1 M10GB889Z 1 JMBS1403060003 001S 1 WSH8GB96Z 1 JMBS1403060001 076U 1 JMBS1403060011 1 JMBS1403060005 1 JMBS1403060006 1 JXBS2...

Page 39: ...ard 1 M6X16GB70Z 1 JL20010001A 1 M6GB889Z 1 JL28051000 076U 1 M6X50GB70D3Z 1 JL28050002A 076U 1 WSH8GB96Z 1 JL28050001A 076U 1 M6X20GB70D1Z 1 JL26010006 001S 1 JL28050006A 076U 1 JL28050004 076U 1 JL2...

Page 40: ...40 OPERATION...

Page 41: ...WARRANTY 41...

Page 42: ...NIUM TABLE INSERT Replacement cast aluminium insert with central slot for positioning the bandsaw blade Provides solid sup port and includes rear table levelling screws C10 392 ZERO CLEARANCE INSERTS...

Page 43: ...43 NOTES Use this section to record maintenance service and any calls to Technical Support...

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