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ADJUSTING THE TABLE STOP
The tool is equipped with an adjustable table stop (A)
Fig. 26 that allows the table to be set at 90 degrees to
the blade.
Tilt the table (C) Fig. 26 to the left until the table stop (A)
Fig. 26 contacts the table. Place a square on the table
against the blade (Fig. 27). Check to see if the blade is
90 degrees to the table surface. If not, then do the
following:
1. Tilt the table slightly to the right and tighten the table
lock knobs.
2. Loosen the locknut (B) Fig. 26 to free the adjusting
screw (A) Fig. 26. Turn the adjusting screw (A) right or left
to raise or lower the table stop, then tighten the locknut
(B).
3. Lower the table. Check to see that the table is 90
degrees to the blade (Fig. 27).
4. When the table is 90 degrees to the blade, check the
pointer (E) Fig. 26 to see if it points to 0°. If not, loosen
the screw (F) Fig. 26 and move the pointer to 0°. Tighten
the screw.
Fig. 27
ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION
CAUTION: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
SOURCE.
The Band Saw is equipped with a tension handle (A) Fig.
28. To apply tension, move the tension handle (A) Fig. 28
to the right as shown. To release the blade tension,
move the tension handle (A) Fig. 29, to the left as shown.
To adjust the blade tension, the blade tension handle
must be in the right as shown in Fig. 28. A series of
graduations is located on the back of the upper wheel
slide bracket. These graduations indicate the proper
tension for various widths of blades. With the blade on
the wheels, turn the knob (A) Fig. 30 to raise or lower the
wheel, until the red fiber washer (B) Fig. 30 is in line with
the proper graduation for the size of the blade used.
These graduations are correct for average work, and will
not be affected by rebrazing of the saw blade. Use these
graduations until you become familiar enough with the
operation of the band saw to vary the tension for
different kinds of blades or work.
IMPORTANT: OVER-STRAINING IS A COMMON
CAUSE OF BLADE BREAKAGE AND OTHER
UNSATISFACTORY BLADE PERFORMANCE.
RELEASE THE TENSION WHEN THE TOOL IS NOT IN
USE.
Fig. 28
Fig. 29
Fig. 30
A
B
A
A