KUHN RIKON 10" WOODWORKING BANDSAW Manuale Utente
Mounting the Bandsaw
For maximun stability during use, it is strongly
recommended that the bandsaw be mounted on a sturdy
bench or worktable. It should be bolted down utilizing the
1/4” holes in the bandsaw base plate. (See Fig. 6)
For maximun stability during use, it is strongly
recommended that the bandsaw be mounted on a sturdy
bench or worktable. It should be bolted down utilizing the
1/4” holes in the bandsaw base plate. (See Fig. 6)
Dust Collection
The bandsaw has a 2-1/2” dust extraction port
(See Fig. 7) included.
The bandsaw has a 2-1/2” dust extraction port
(See Fig. 7) included.
It is recommended that when in use, the bandsaw is con-
nected to a suitable dust collector.
nected to a suitable dust collector.
Installing/Changing and Setting the Saw Blade
This bandsaw is factory-equipped with a general-purpose
wood cutting blade, the blade is set prior to delivery.
To change the blade, the following procedure must be
followed:
This bandsaw is factory-equipped with a general-purpose
wood cutting blade, the blade is set prior to delivery.
To change the blade, the following procedure must be
followed:
To avoid injury from unexpected starting,
whenever changing blade or carrying out adjustments, switch
bandsaw off and remove power cord from the main outlet. To
avoid injury to hands when handling saw blade, wear gloves
whenever necessary.
bandsaw off and remove power cord from the main outlet. To
avoid injury to hands when handling saw blade, wear gloves
whenever necessary.
a. Remove the leveling wing nut and screw from table.
b. Open top and bottom bandsaw wheel doors by releasing
the door locks.
the door locks.
c. Loosen the blade tension by turning the star knob on the
top of the upper wheel housing counter-clockwise (viewed
from above) (See Fig. 8).
top of the upper wheel housing counter-clockwise (viewed
from above) (See Fig. 8).
d. Remove the saw blade by feeding it through the slot in the
table, upper blade guides and guard and the slot in the spine
of the bandsaw.
table, upper blade guides and guard and the slot in the spine
of the bandsaw.
e. When fitting the new blade ensure the blade teeth are
pointing downwards and towards you at the position where
the blade passes through the table.
pointing downwards and towards you at the position where
the blade passes through the table.
f. Re-tension the new blade and check the blade tracking by
turning the upper wheel by hand. The blade should run in the
center of the bandsaw wheel (See Fig. 9).
turning the upper wheel by hand. The blade should run in the
center of the bandsaw wheel (See Fig. 9).
g. If required, adjust the tracking by using the tracking knob
and locking wing nut (See Fig. 10 page 8) to the rear of the
upper bandsaw wheel housing. When tracking is correct,
tighten the locking wing nut.
and locking wing nut (See Fig. 10 page 8) to the rear of the
upper bandsaw wheel housing. When tracking is correct,
tighten the locking wing nut.
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