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OPERATION MANUAL
4.4 ADJUSTING SUPPORT BEARINGS
The support bearings are positioned behind the blade
for support during cutting operations. Proper adjust-
ment of the support bearings is an important part of
making accurate cuts. The procedure is as follows.
1. Make sure that the blade is tracking properly and
that it is correctly tensioned.
2. DISCONNECT BAND SAW FROM POWER!
3. Familiarize yourself with the support bearing
controls shown in Fig. 4.9
A. Locks the bearing support roller in place after it
has been moved back or forward.
B. Locks the complete Blade Guide assembly. When
unlocked the whole assembly can be mover
forward or back when out of adjustment.
4. Loosen the thumbscrew on the support bearing
adjustment shaft. (A in Fig.4.9)
5 Adjust the support bearing 0.5mm away from the
back of the blade, as illustrated in Fig. 4.10
6. Repeat Steps 4–6 for the lower support bearings.
4.5 BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENTS
The blade guides consist of an upper and lower
set of ball bearings that provide side-to-side support
to help keep the blade straight while cutting.
The blade guides are designed to be adjusted side-to-
side.
1. Make sure that the blade is tracking properly
and that it is correctly tensioned.
2. DISCONNECT BAND SAW FROM POWER!
3. Familiarize yourself with the blade guide controls
shown in Fig. 4.8.
C. The Socket head cap screws lock the side rollers
in place after they have been moved towards or
away from the side of the blade.
4. Undo the socket head cap screw of the blade
guide bearings.
5. Using a feeler gauge laterally position the bearings
0.1mm away from the blade. (C in Fig. 4.8)
6. Tighten the cap screw to lock the blade guide
bearings in position.
Repeat Step 4-6 for the lower guides.
B
A
C
Lower Guide
A
C
B
Upper Guide
Fig. 4.9
Fig. 4.10
