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Item 60500
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Blade Adjustment controls
Blade
Release
Lever (27)
in released
position
Tracking
Knob (29)
Tension
Knob (66)
Blade Release Lever (27)
1. This allows quick changing of the Blade.
Turn it counterclockwise to the down position shown
above to release the blade. Turn it clockwise so
it is pointing up to restore tension to the blade.
2. The Blade Release Lever should also be
released before storing the Saw for long
periods and before transporting the Saw.
The Blade will need to be properly tensioned
and tracked after tension is reapplied.
Tension Knob (66)
3. Switch off the Band Saw, unplug it, and
make sure the Blade Release Lever (27) is
in the up position before proceeding.
4. Turn Tension Knob (66) clockwise for more blade
tension and counterclockwise for less blade tension.
5. Wear heavy-duty work gloves, then open the
Upper Wheel Cover (95) and press on the blade on
the center of a span to check the tension. They blade
should deflect slightly with finger pressure when
tensioned properly. Close the Upper Wheel Cover.
Tracking Knob (29)
6. Switch off the Band Saw, unplug it, and make
sure that the blade is properly tensioned and the
Blade Release Lever (27) is in the up position before
proceeding. Open the Upper Wheel Cover (95).
7. Check tracking by rotating upper Blade Wheel (56) by
hand in a clockwise direction.
View Saw Blade (111) through
Tracking Window (99).
8. Proper tracking is achieved when
Saw Blade (111) runs centered on
the wheel. Minor adjustments can
be made using Tracking Knob (29).
9. As the Upper Blade Wheel (56)
rotates, if the Blade moves away from
the Knob, turn the Tracking Knob (29)
slightly clockwise. If it moves toward
the Knob, turn the Tracking Knob (29)
slightly counterclockwise.
10. Close the Upper Wheel Cover (95).
Blade Guide Alignment
11. The Blade Guides (37) support the
saw blade at the rear and sides.
They prevent twisting and help to keep the
blade from being deflected by the workpiece.
The blade guides should not touch the blade when
a workpiece is not in contact with the blade.
Note:
Adjust Blade Guides only after the blade has
been properly tensioned, and is tracking correctly.
12. Adjust the Upper Blade Guide by loosening Flat-Head
Screws (44) at front of Guide Block (45) and moving
the Pin (46) toward sides of the Saw Blade (111).
Use a feeler gauge (not included) to space
Guide Block (45) .002″ from Saw Blade (111).
Adjust the Bearing (41) at the rear of the
Saw Blade (111) by loosening Hex-Head Screw (39.1)
and turning the Bearing Shaft.
13. Adjust the height of the Upper Blade Guide to clear
the workpiece by loosening the Guide Knob (33)
and adjusting the height of the Upper Guide
until it clears the workpiece by 1/4″.
14. Adjust the Lower Blade Guides by loosening the
Flat-Head Screws (44) and moving the Pin (46) away
from the sides of the Saw Blade (111). Loosen the
Bolt (47) and adjust the Lower Guide Block (49)
so the rear of the Saw Blade (111) is positioned
.002″ away from Bearing (41). Use a feeler gauge
(not included) to check correct distance.
Tighten Hex-Head Screw (47).
Tighten the Flat-Head Screws (44).
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