BURT MJ12-1600, Instruction Manual

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2. Raise the main blade up as far as it will go.
3. Mark the center of the blade with a felt tip pen. This
will allow you to take your measurements from the
exact same place on the blade.
4. Move the sliding panel all the way to one end, and
using a precision ruler, measure the gap between
the edge of the panel and your mark on the blade as
shown in
Fig 32.
Replace the scoring belt
Disconnect the saw from the power source!
1. Move the blade tilt to 0˚ (Blade 90˚ to table) on the
control panel and lower the blade as far as it will go.
2. Remove the 4 Allen screws on the top and bottom
5. Move the other end of the sliding panel in front of
of right panel, and remove the left panel.
the blade and measure the gap.
3. Push the tension pulley as far as it will go as arrow
If the gap is the same on both sides, then the sliding
show.
panel is already parallel with the main blade.
4. Remove the old belt and replace new belt.
If the gap on one side is different than the other, then
continue with step6 .
5. Re-mount the right panel.
6. Move the end of the sliding panel that needs to be
adjusted in front of the blade.
7. Loosen the two hex head screws (C) and light tap
the sliding carrier support to adjust the gap.
Sliding Panel Parallel Adjustment
Disconnect the saw from the power source!
Now is the point in the assembly process to make the
sliding panel parallel with the main saw blade and
secure the sliding panel to the saw base.
Besides the tools included with the saw, this procedure
8. Repeat steps 7 until the gap between your mark on
requires you to have a precision ruler, a felt tip pen, and
the blade and the edge of the sliding panel is even at
the assistance of another person.
both ends.
9. Tighten the four hex head screws (C) and secure
To adjust the sliding panel parallel with the main
supports in place
blade:
10. Now tighten the two star-type screws that secure
1. Set the blade to 0˚ on the control panel (90˚ with the
the sliding panel to the base.
cast iron table).
A
B
C
Sliding
Table
Blade
Mitre
Slot
A B
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Fig 30
Fig 31
Fig 32
Fig 33