Axminster Trade AT1854B, Manual

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Setting Up the Saw
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Fig 29-30
2. Loosen the butterfly screw (C) that clamps the rear thrust
bearing in position and turning the adjustment knob (D) until
the thrust bearing is approximately 1mm behind the blade,
re-tighten the butterfly screw, see fig 31-32-33.
Fig 31-32-33
A
B
C
D
1mm behind the blade
Rear thrust bearing
Blade
3. Loosen the Hex screw (A) holding the guide bearings and
move to approximately 0.5mm from each side of the blade.
NOTE: A sheet of A4 of photocopy paper is approximately
0.5mm thick. Adjust the guide bearings by turning the
adjusting Phillips screw (B), until the bearings are set to the
correct thickness. Re-tighten the Hex screw (A), see fig 34-35.
Fig 34-35
A
B
0.5mm thickness to the blade
TO SET THE UPPER GUIDE BEARINGS FIRST
REMOVE ONE SIDE OF THE GUARD ASSEMBLY
BY REMOVING THE TWO SMALL HEX SCREWS,
THIS WILL GIVE YOU GOOD ACCESS TO BEARINGS!
TO SET THE LOWER GUIDE BEARINGS FIRST
REMOVE ONE SIDE OF THE GUARD AS BEFORE
BY LOOSENING THE TWO SMALL HEX SCREWS,
GIVING GOOD ACCESS TO BEARING ASSEMBLY!
Setting the Blade Guides (below table)
Hex screws
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