Dake F-16, Instruction Manual

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WARNING!!!
Electrical supply must be locked out when changing the blade.
Blade selection is based on the many factors and complexity of the work to be cut.
The blade placed on the band wheels with teeth facing toward the operator and down toward the
top of the worktable. Tension the blade to remove slack. Rotate the wheels by pushing the jog
button to ensure tracking is correct, and blade will not “pop” off when machine is started. If tracking
is incorrect, adjust before starting machine.
BLADE TRACKING
Note: This alignment is factory set, but may need an adjustment after replacing the blade.
This machine has a bottom wheel that drives the saw blade and a top idle wheel that is adjustable
to facilitate blade tracking. The edges of the wheels are fitted with a composite material to
accommodate the tooth set.
First remove the blade tension by loosening the black hand wheel. The idle wheel may be adjusted
by loosening the silver knurled locking collar and turning the black knob in the center of the wheel.
Turning the knob in a clockwise manner runs the blade toward the back edge of the band wheel. A
counter clockwise movement will move the blade toward the front edge of the band wheel (see
picture on below).
WARNING!!!
Before performing the procedure below be sure the wheel safety doors are closed.
To rotate the wheel to find out where the blade is on the wheel, be sure both wheel doors are
closed and push the power start button then turn the run / jog button to jog, now push and hold or
push the jog button to rotate the blade slowly. This will help identify which way to adjust the wheel
adjustment.
Correct tracking takes place when the blade runs approximately in the center of the wheel.
NOTE: The main casting with adjusting screws have been preset at the factory during assembly
utilizing special fixtures. No adjustment should be attempted.
Silver knurled locking
collar.
Black knob in center of
wheel.
Blade tension indicator
Black hand wheel