Rikon Power Tools 10-342EVS Operator's Manual page 16

ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDES
The 10-342 Bandsaw features quick-adjusting,
spring loaded, ball bearing blade guides for fast and
easy setting to the blades. With the bandsaw blade
properly centered on the drive wheels, the guide
bearings can then be set. To adjust the blade guides:
Upper Guides:
1. Position the right and left roller guides relatively
close to the blade. First, loosen their front Lock
Handles (#21C, Fig 22, A). The Guide Shafts (#25C)
that hold the guide bearings are spring loaded! To
move the guides towards the blade, simply push the
ends of the guide shafts (B), or use the front lock
handles to pull the guides towards the blade. Lock the
guides in place with the front handles. Fig. 22.
2. The guides should be approximately 1/16" behind
the gullets of the saw blade. If they need to be moved,
loosen the back Clamp Handle (#31C, Fig. 23, C) and
move the Upper Guide Block (#20C, D) that holds
the guides so that the guides are properly positioned
behind 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 close, or touch the
sides of the blade, as this will adversely affect the life
of the saw blade and bearings.
4. Adjust the rear bearing guide (Fig. 23, E) to be
just clear of the back of the saw blade. Release the
guide's Locking Handle (#17C, F) and move the rear
guide towards the blade by pushing the end of the
Rear Guide Shaft (#27C, Fig. 24, G) located at the
rear of the block. Tighten the handle when done.
Lower Guides:
Adjusting the lower ball bearing guides, that are below
the table, is similar to the steps taken for the upper
guides.
1. Position the right and left roller guides close to the
blade. Loosen the front Lock Handles (#38A, Fig. 25,
A). Move the guides towards the blade by pushing the
ends of the Guide Shafts (#42A, B), or use the front
lock handles to pull the guides towards the blade.
Lock the guides
in place. Fig. 25.
ADJUSTMENTS
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FIGURE 22
NOTE: Blade Guard removed for photo purposes
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FIGURE 23
NOTE: Blade Guard removed for photo purposes
FIGURE 24
NOTE: Blade Guard removed for photo purposes
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FIGURE 25
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