General International BS5105, Setup And Operation Manual

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BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
The upper and lower blade guides and support bearings (located above
and below the table) keep the blade moving in a straight line during
operation. These guides must be checked and adjusted before each use
and after changing the blade.
NOTE:
Make sure the blade tension and tracking are properly adjusted
before adjusting the upper and lower blade guides.
UPPER BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
1. Make sure the upper blade guide assembly is at right-angles to the
blade (ff, fig 5). If not:
a. Loosen the screw (gg, fig 5) and rotate the assembly until it is
perpendicular to the blade.
b. Tighten the screw.
2. Loosen the support bearing screw (hh, fig 6) and move the support
bearing (ii, fig 6) forward or backward until the bearing is 1/32”
(0.79 mm) behind the blade. Tighten the screw.
3. Loosen the left and right blade guide screws (jj & kk, fig 7) and move
the guides (ll, fig 7) as close to the blade as possible without pinching it.
Using a feeler gauge (not provided), make sure the space between each
guide and the blade measures 0.02” (0.508 mm). Tighten the screws.
LOWER BLADE GUIDES ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the table.
2.
Loosen the lower support bearing screw (mm, fig 8). Move the support
bearing (nn, fig 8)) forward or backward until the bearing is 1/32”
(0.79 mm) behind the blade.
3. Loosen the lower blade guide screws (oo, fig 8)) and move the left and
right blade guides (pp, fig 8) as close to the blades as possible without
pinching it. Using a feeler gauge (not provided), make sure the space
between each guide and the blade measures 0.02” (0.508 mm). Tighten
both screws.
4. Re-install the table, taking care not to bump the table against the blade.
BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY HEIGHT SETTING
1. The blade guide assembly should be set approximately 1/8” (3 mm)
above the work piece.
2. Loosen the blade guide lock knob (N, fig 1 & 2).
3. Rotate the blade guide adjustment knob to lower the blade guide
assembly.
4. Tighten the blade guide lock knob.
fig 5
R
ff
gg
fig 6
R
hh
ii
fig 7
R
jj
kk
ll
ll
fig 8
mm
R
nn
oo
pp