RIKON Power Tools 50-110 - Manual (Page 10)

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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