English
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4. Using a feeler gauge, make sure the space between
guide pins and the blade measured is 0.002 in. (0.05 mm
the thickness of a dollar bill).
5. Tighten the front hex socket screws
42
.
6. Loosen the side hex screw
44
by turning
counterclockwise with a 4 mm hex wrench supplied.
(Fig. N)
7. Move the upper blade guide
6
in or out until the guide
pins
43
are just behind the blade teeth.
8. Tighten the side hex screw
44
.
Support bearing (Fig. N)
Support bearing has been set at the factory but should be
checked.
1. Loosen the hex screw
45
, adjust the support
bearing
46
in or out until the bearing is 1/64 in.
(0.4 mm) behind the blade.
nOTE:
This blade support bearing prevents the blade
from moving back too far and damaging the saw teeth
setting.
2. Check the position of blade, it should be positioned
within the face of the support bearing
46
.
3. Tighten the hex screw
45
.
Upper Blade Guide Positioning (Fig. L)
WARNING:
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and
disconnect the saw from the power source before
making any adjustments.
NEVER
make adjustments
with the machine running.
The upper blade guide assembly
41
should be adjusted to
just above the material being cut. To adjust:
1. Loosen the upper guide lock knob
25
and raise or
lower the upper blade guide assembly
41
by turning
blade guide height adjustment knob
4
.
Upper Blade Guides And Blade Support
Bearing (Fig. M, N)
WARNING:
The blade guard has been removed for
clarity of illustration. To avoid injury, never operate the
band saw without all guards in place and in working
order.
WARNING:
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and
disconnect the saw from the power source before
making any adjustments.
NEVER
make adjustments
with the machine running.
NOTE:
Make sure the blade is tensioned and tracking properly.
Adjust the blade guides and support bearing after each blade
tension and tracking adjustment. When the upper blade guides
and support bearings are adjusted, the lower guides and
bearings should also be adjusted.
Blade guides (Fig. M, N)
Blade guides have been set at the factory but should be
checked.
1. Make sure the blade is tensioned and tracking properly.
2. Loosen the two front hex socket screws
42
with a 2 mm
hex wrench. (Fig. M)
3. Move the two guide pins
43
as close to the blade
24
as possible without pinching it.
Fig. L
4
16
40
41
25
Fig. M
42
43
24
Fig. N
43
44
45
46
6
42
43
