RIKON Power Tools 50-110 User Manual

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Fig. 16

Fig. 18

Fig. 19

1. Apply a light coat of paste wax to the worktable

to make feeding stock easier.

2. Use compressed air to blow out dust and

debris from sander and motor. (See Fig. 16)

Oil Sleeve Bearings

Oil sleeve bearings after each 10 hours of use

with 30 weight oil. (See Fig. 17)

1. Release belt tension by sliding the Tension

Lever (66) to the right.

2. Move the Sanding Belt (10) slightly to the right

or left of the Idler Drum (65) to expose the oval

shaped oiling hole.

3. Apply only two or three drops of oil in the left

and right oiling holes.

4. Adjust belt tracking – previously described.

Timing Drive Belt Replacement

1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the Screw

(44) from Belt Cover (52), and remove cover.

2. Loosen three screws to allow Drive Pulley (46

and 49) to shift enough to place Drive Belt (42)

around them. (See Fig. 18)

3. Place Drive Belt around Drive Pulley (46), then

Drive Pulley (49).

4. Tighten the three screws slightly.

5. Adjust tension of Drive Belt by placing a

standard screwdriver in the adjusting hole by

pushing up on the screwdriver to apply tension to

the Drive Belt. (See Fig. 19)

6. Tighten the three screws again.

7. Grab the Drive belt with two fingers on the

outside-center and squeeze. There should be

about Ľ inch give to the Drive Belt fro proper

tension.

NOTE: Too much tension on the Drive Belt can

load-down motor and cause possible damage. If

the Drive Belt is loose, it may fail prematurely.

8. Replace Belt Cover (52).

Maintenance

Fig. 17

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