Rikon Power Tools 50-142, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...ual Record the serial number and date of purchase in your manual for future reference Serial Number _________________________ Date of purchase _________________________ For technical support or parts questions email techsupport rikontools com or call toll free at 877 884 5167 ...

Page 2: ...LCOHOL ALWAYS WEAR PROPER APPAREL Never wear loose clothing or jewelry that might get caught in moving parts Rubber soled footwear is recommended for the best footing ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES AND WEAR HEARING PROTECTION Also use a face or dust mask if the cutting operation is dusty NEVER OVERREACH Keep your proper footing and balance at all times ALWAYS GROUND ALL TOOLS If your tool is equipped w...

Page 3: ...ke sure switch is in OFF position before plugging in cord NEVER LEAVE TOOLS RUNNING UNATTENDED Special Safety Rules For Sanders 1 Do not operate this machine until you have read all of the following instructions 2 Do not attempt to operate this machine until it is completely assembled 3 Do not turn ON this machine if any pieces are damaged or missing 4 If you are not familiar with the operation of...

Page 4: ...ts 17 PartsExplosionDiagrams 18 20 PartsLists 19 21 Notes 22 Warranty 23 This owner s manual is not a teaching aid and is intended to show assembly adjustments and general use NOTE The specifications photographs drawings and information in this manual represent the current model when the manual was prepared Changes and improvements may be made at any time with no obligation on the part of Rikon Po...

Page 5: ...der ON if any of these items are missing as you may cause injury to yourself or damage to your machine Unpacking and Checking Contents B C D E F P H I J K L M A Motor and Base Assembly B Belt Housing Assembly H V Belt Rear Cover I Dust Port 2 J Disc Dust Cover K Miter Gauge L Table Lock Handles M Hardware Pack N Hex Wrench 2 5MM O Hex Wrench 8MM P Manual C Belt Sanding Table D Motor Belt Cover E D...

Page 6: ...g Belt Dust Port O Sanding Belt Safety Cover P Motor V Belt Safety Cover Unpacking and Clean up 1 Carefully finish removing all contents from shipping carton Compare the contents of the shipping carton with the list of contents on the previous page Place parts on a protected surface for easy identification 2 Report any shipping damage to your local distributor 3 Clean all rust protected surfaces D...

Page 7: ...hten at this point INSTALL THE V BELT 5 The large drive pulley 54 is on the motor arbor and the smaller pulley 13 is on the arbor that extends from the frame to drive the sanding belt Slip the V belt onto these pulleys FIG 3 6 Slide the sanding belt frame assembly to tighten the belt so there is between 1 4 and 1 2 of deflection as shown in FIG 4 7 Both pulleys should be in line with each other If...

Page 8: ...ll the sanding disc onto the motor arbor Line up the disc s keyway to the motor s shaft key and slide the disc in place Align the disc up with the disc guard so it is slightly proud of the cover This enables the workpiece to pass by it without rubbing 17 Tighten the disc onto the motor shaft with the pre installed hex screw 101 You can get access to it through the hole in the cover guard FIG 7 INS...

Page 9: ...pointer after the table is set to 90 see page 14 The disc table will tilt from 45 to 90 FIG 12 INSTALL THE BELT SANDING TABLE 24 An adjustable Handle and Washer 47 48 are supplied to hold the Sanding Belt Table 45 in position on the Sanding Frame 21 25 Position the sanding belt table around the belt and so that it s lower bracket with the curved slot is in postion with the threaded hole in the fra...

Page 10: ...der to a bench or stand 2 Position the sander on the workbench 3 There are two options for mounting the sander to the workbench Use the two extra holes in the base located by the front right foot and rear left foot when looking at the sanding belt table Use the four holes that are securing the rubber feet The bolts will have to be removed and replaced with other fasteners to go through the sander ...

Page 11: ...l help prevent resin or debris from building up on one area of the disc and also helps to prevent burning of the sanded surface from excessive abrasive action heat build up FIG 16 FIG 17 FIG 18 OPERATION When sanding always position your work on the downward rotating side left side of the sanding disc FIG 16 The sanding action will then force the wood down safely towards the table where it can be ...

Page 12: ...ding abrasives time to do their work 5 Move your workpiece slightly left and right on the belt This will help prevent resin or debris from building up on one area of the belt and also helps to prevent burning of the sanded surface from excessive abrasive action heat build up 6 The Platen 30 supports the back of the sanding belt and offers a flat surface to sand or sharpen against It should be posi...

Page 13: ... onto the frame with the two knobs 6 Check the belt tracking to ensure that the belt is riding on the center of the drive wheels See page 12 for the belt tracking procedures Always ensure the sander is unplugged prior to attempting any assembly installation or changing of parts and accessories CHANGING THE SANDING DISC 1 Remove and set aside the miter gauge 2 Remove the sanding disc table 3 Peel t...

Page 14: ...mencing work For most sanding operations the table will likely remain at a 90º angle to the belt A positive stop is provided with your sander to ensure fast positioning of the table at 90 degrees to the belt 1 Loosen the table locking handle 47 2 Position the table back to the platen so there is about 1 16 space between it and the belt 3 Using a square protractor or other 90º tool measure the angl...

Page 15: ...ander back and slightly loosen the two hex head screws 72 so that the sand ing Frame 21 can be moved a bit forward or backwards to tension the V belt FIG 29 3 Position the frame so the tension on the V belt is about 1 4 to 1 2 deflection when mod erate pressure is applied to the belt FIG 30 4 Tighten the hex head bolts to secure the frame in its new position on the base 5 Re install the safety gua...

Page 16: ...hardware to make sure they are secure Before each use 4 Check all moving parts for alignment and binding issues Before each use 4 Dress Clean sanding surfaces for best abrasive action As needed 5 Replace sanding belts or discs when worn or damaged As needed 6 Clean and vacuum dust from the motor housing and other sander parts As needed 7 Keep iron tables free of rust Apply coat of paste wax or sil...

Page 17: ...ductor can result in a risk of electric shock The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary do not connect the equipment grounding conductor to a live terminal Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructio...

Page 18: ... MOTOR 7 5 6 23 22 2 24 25 26 1 8 27 9 3 45 46 28 29 4 48 47 12 30 49 50 51 52 10 11 18 14 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 32 33 34 37 38 39 35 36 56 B 53 56 A 41 62 55 56 59 54 43 57 58 64 65 66 80 81 67 63 61 60 68 69 70 71 72 18 38 39 41 ...

Page 19: ...rew M4 Washer 4mm Screw M8 Lock Washer 8mm Flat Washer 8mm Rubber Foot Flat Washer 8mm Nut M8 Flat Washer 10mm Lock Washer 10mm Screw M10 Allen Wrench 2 5mm Allen Wrench 8mm 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 DESCRIPTION P50 142 1 P50 142 2 P50 142 3 P50 142 4 P50 142 5 P50 1...

Page 20: ... 137 139 141 109 108 107 110 47 125 122 124 123 128 127 144 143 130 140 142 129 134 133 136 58 135 60 61 101 102 20 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 21: ...rd Bushing Screw M4 Cord Clamp 47 58 60 61 63 99 100 101 102 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 120 121 122 123 124 125 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 139 140 141 142 143 144 DESCRIPTION P50 142 47 P50 142 58 P50 142 60 P50 142 61 P50 142 63 P50 142 99 P50 142 100 P50 142 101 P50 142 102 P50 142 104 P50 142 105 P50 142 106 P50 142 107 P50 142 108 P50 142 109 P50 142 110 P50 142 120 P50 142 1...

Page 22: ...NOTES Use this section to record maintenance service and any calls to Technical Support 22 ...

Page 23: ...23 23 WARRANTY ...

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