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FIG. 15
ASSEMBLY
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WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often
you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved
safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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Lag Bolt
Machine Bolt
Washer
Rubber Foot
Washer
Lock Washer
Nut
Pilot Hole for
Lag Bolt
Workbench
MOUNTING THE SANDER
TO A WORKBENCH OR STAND
CAUTION:
If during operation there is any
tendency for the sander to tip over, slide or walk
on the supporting surface, the sander should be
properly mounted to a workbench or stand.
1. Rubber feet are fastened to this sander prior
to shipping. They may, or may not, be used when
attaching the sander 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’s base and feet. See Figure 15 for
illustrations of each method.
4. Mark the workbench through the selected
mounting holes located in the sander’s base, per
above.
5. Drill holes in the workbench at the marks.
6. Using long bolts, washers, lock-washers and
nuts; or lag bolts; (fasteners not supplied), secure
the sander to the workbench. FIG. 15.
TEST RUNNING THE SANDER
With the sander fully assembled and checked to
make sure that all parts and fasteners are se
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cure, test run the sander to confirm that it runs
smoothly. If any adjustments are needed, these
must be done with the machine turned off and
unplugged for safety.
If you have any questions regarding assembly
before operating the sander, contact RIKON Tech
Support at 877-884-5167 for assistance.
INSTALL THE TOOL HOLDERS
Holders (#88, 90) for convenient storage of the
Miter Gauge and Wrenches are supplied. Mount
them onto the back of the Belt Frame Casting
(#64) with the Phillips Screws supplied (#89).
WRENCH HOLDER
MITER GAUGE HOLDER
