Axminster Trade 107644, Manual

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SETUP/ADJUSTMENT
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Close the upper/lower doors, move the selector switch to the
‘RUN’ position and turn the ‘LOCK’ key to the power on position
see fig 07. Stand clear and start the saw by pressing the ‘GREEN’
button. Check the saw is running smoothly, (no thumps, bumps,
knocking or excessive vibration) and the blade appears to be
tracking correctly (in one place). You can check this by holding
a marker, e.g. a pencil, close to the back of the blade (approach
from the back of the blade only) and check that the gap
remains constant.
If further tracking is required, make very small adjustments
and wait for the saw to react before you adjust again. Some-
times the reaction is not instantaneous. Once you are satisfied
that the tracking is correct, switch the machine off by pressing
‘RED’ emergency off button. Allow it to come to a complete
stop.
Fig 07
Checking the Table is Square
TURN THE KEY TO THE ‘LOCK’
POSITION TO ISOLATE THE
POWER TO THE BANDSAW!
1. Loosen the two clamping handles beneath the table,
clamping the tilt mechanism. Lower the table until its against
the stop, see fig 07-08. The head of the bolt acts as a stop when
it strikes the machine frame. Tighten the clamping knobs.
Fig 07
2. Make sure the upper blade guide is raised as high as possible.
Place a square on the table and move it up against the blade
(behind the teeth), see fig 09. Check that the blade is
perpendicular to the table. If it is not, try resetting the table. If it
is still not correct, loosen the table locking handles and adjust
the table stop bolt until this is achieved, see fig 10. Tighten the
lock nut and then re-check.
Fig 09
Fig 10
Lock nut
Levelling stop bolt
Table bracket stop
Clamping handle
Square
Power on
3. The tilt quadrant can also be adjusted by loosening the three
bolts (1) on the tilt quadrant housing, see fig 11 on page 14.
Using a Hex key adjust the two grub screws (2) to tilt the
quadrant forward or back. NOTE: Make small adjustments and
lower the table back down, place a square against the blade
and check again. Continue until the blade is perpendicular to
the table. Nip-up the three bolts (1) to secure the quadrant in
place.
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