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To prevent blade falling off wheels and
causing injury or property damage, DO NOT
rotate blade tension nut when saw is oper-
ating. ALWAYS disconnect machine from
power before adjusting blade tension.
Saw blades are very sharp
and can quickly cause cut-
ting injuries. Always wear
heavy-leather gloves when
handling saw blades.
Figure 32. Location of blade guard and blade
guide assembly components.
Model T32304 (Mfd. Since 02/21)
-25-
Tensioning Blade
A properly tensioned blade is essential for making
accurate cuts, maximizing blade life, and making
other bandsaw adjustments. However, a properly
tensioned blade will not compensate for cutting
problems caused by excessive feed rate, hard-
ness variations between meats and bones, and
improper blade selection.
Optimal cutting results for any type of workpiece
are achieved through a combination of correct
blade selection, proper blade tension, properly
adjusted blade guides and other bandsaw compo-
nents, and using an appropriate feed rate.
Improper blade tension is unsafe, produces inac-
curate and inconsistent results, and introduces
unnecessary wear on bandsaw components.
Over-tensioning the blade increases the chance
of the blade breaking or wheel misalignment.
Under-tensioned blades wander excessively while
cutting.
Adjusting Blade
Guard
The blade guard protects the operator from acci-
dental contact with the portion of the blade that is
not cutting through a workpiece.
The blade guide lock knob (see Figure 32) on the
guide rail allows you to raise and lower the blade
guard and blade guide assembly. To remove the
blade guard, loosen and remove (2) cap screws
securing the blade guard to the blade guide
assembly (see
Figure 32).
IMPORTANT: Keep the blade guide assembly
within an inch of the material you are cutting. This
will provide adequate support for the blade where
the pressure is greatest. This adjustment is crucial
when cutting through bone!
Cap Screw
(1 of 2)
Blade Guard
Blade
Guide
Lock
Knob
Guide
Rail