Changing Spindle Speeds - Rikon Power Tools 30-240 Operator's Manual

20” floor drill press
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TILTING THE TABLE
1. Loosen the large nut below the table support
arm (A-Fig. 17). This
socket or
adjustable wrench, not included.
2. The small threaded pin with nut below the
30mm nut (B-Fig. 17) positions the table at 90°.
Tighten the nut to withdraw the pin from its index
hole in the support frame so that the table can be
tilted from the pre-set 90° position.
3. Tilt the table to the desired angle using the tilt
scale and pointer on the bracket to indicate the
angle. (Fig. 18).
4. Tighten 30mm nut below the table support arm
to secure the table in the angled position.
5. To return the table to the original 90° setting,
reverse the steps listed above.

CHANGING SPINDLE SPEEDS

THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE
PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE
OFF POSITION UNTIL ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
1. Turn off and disconnect the power to the Drill
Press.
2. Open belt cover.
3. Release the
tension on the belts so that they
can be positioned on the desired pulley steps.
Release the locking knobs on the both sides of
drill press head by swinging the tension lever
from right to left
(Figure 19).
4. Choose the desired speed by referring to the
speed selection chart under the belt cover.
5. Place the belt on the pulleys in relation to the
speed chosen on the speed selection chart start-
ing with the rear motor pulley first (Figure 20).
Continued on page 14
ADJUSTMENTS
requires a 30mm (1-1/4")
13
A
B
Figure 17
Figure 18
Figure 19
Figure 20

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