SETTING UP THE SAW
16
Setting the Blade Guides
Lower the upper blade guide to approximately 1
1
/
2
”(38mm) above the table by loosening the blade
guide height clamp and turning the adjusting knob.
Clamp in place, see figs 21-22. Loosen the grub screw
(A) holding the guide assembly in place, see fig 23.
Adjust the fore or aft position so that the leading
edges of the side guide pins are approximately 2mm
behind the gullets of the saw blade. Re-tighten the
grub screw, see figs 24-25.
Fig 21-22
Fig 23
A
A
Fig 24-25
2mm
38mm
Blade guide clamp
Adjusting knob
Blade guide
Steel rule
Guide pins
Guide assembly
Fig 26
Rear thrust bearing
1mm behind the blade
Loosen the grub screw (B) that clamps the rear
thrust bearing and adjust the thrust bearing so it’s
1mm behind the blade; re-tighten the grub screw,
see fig 26. Turn the blade by hand to check the
thrust bearing turns. Loosen the two grub screws
holding the guide pins (D), move to approximately
0.5mm from each side of the blade. Re-tighten
the grub screws. NOTE: An A4 sheet of paper is
approximately 0.5mm thick, slide a note between
the blade and guide pin until the pin is set to the
correct thickness. Re-tighten the grub screws (D),
see fig 27. Repeat for the other guide bush.
DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM
THE MAINS SUPPLY!
B