Specifications.....................................................................................................................2
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................3 - 6
Contents of Package .....................................................................................................7
Installation ......................................................................................................................8
Assembly ................................................................................................................................... 8
Operation .................................................................................................................. 9 - 11
Adjustments............................................................................................................... 12 - 14
Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................15 - 16
Accessories ........................................................................................................ 21 & 22
Notes ........................................................................................................ 15 & 22
Warranty .......................................................................................................................... 23
Motor ........................................................................................... 1 HP, DC, TEFC
Motor Speed (no load).......................................................................... 3,200 RPM
Volts, Phase ........................................................................................ 115 V, 1 Ph
Amps, Hertz .......................................................................................... 6 A, 60 Hz
Swing Over Bed ............................................................................... 12" (305 mm)
Swing Over Tool Rest Base.......................................................... 9-1/4" (235 mm)
Distance Between Centers......................................................... 16-1/2" (419 mm)
Electronic Variable Speeds ........................................................ 250 - 3,200 RPM
Speed Ranges (3) ..................................... 250-850 / 430-1,450 / 950-3,200 RPM
Spindle Rotation (2) ..................... Forward (C-Clockwise) & Reverse (Clockwise)
Spindle Nose Threading.......................................................................... 1" x 8 TPI
Headstock Taper ............................................................................................ MT-2
Tailstock Taper ............................................................................................... MT-2
Hole Through Drive Spindle .............................................................. 3/8" (10 mm)
Hole Through Tailstock ...................................................................... 3/8" (10 mm)
Tailstock Ram Travel ...................................................................... 3-1/2" (90 mm)
Number of Indexing Positions............................................................................. 24
Tool Rest Post Diameter ....................................................................1" (25.4 mm)
Overall Size (LxWxH)......................39" x 13-3/8" x 15-5/8" (991 x 340 x 397 mm)
Cast Base Size (LxW) ................................ 31-13/16" x 7-7/32" (808 x 183.5 mm)
Net Weight ....................................................................................... 95 lbs (43 kg)
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 Power Tools, Inc. to modify previously delivered units. Reasonable care has been taken to
ensure that the information in this manual is correct, to provide you with the guidelines for the proper safety,
assembly and operation of this machine.
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