IKH xw032, Instruction Manual

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Assembly of the corner support
1) Hex screw 8 pcs
2) Washer 16 pcs
3) Corner support 4 pcs
4) Hex nut 8 pcs
BLADE GUIDE BEARING ADJUSTMENT
Blade guide bearing adjustment is the most important adjustment on the band saw. It is impossible
to get satisfactory work result if the blade guides are not properly adjusted. The blade guide bear-
ings are adjusted and tested with several test cuts before leaving the factory to ensure proper setting.
The need for adjustment should rarely occur if the saw is used properly but if the guides do get out
of adjustment, it is extremely important to readjust immediately. If proper adjustment is not main-
tained, the blade will not cut straight and if the situation is not corrected, it will cause blade damage.
Because guide adjustment is a critical factor in the performance of the saw, it is always best to try a
new blade to see if this will correct poor cutting before beginning to adjust the bearings. If a blade
becomes dull on one side sooner than the other, for example, it will begin cutting crooked. A simple
blade change should correct this problem – the more difficult guide adjustment will not.
If a new blade does not correct the problem, check the blade guides for proper spacing. There
should be a 0,001” clearance between the 0,025” thickness blade and guide bearings. To obtain this
clearance, adjust as follows:
1. The inner guide bearing is fixed and cannot be adjusted.
2. The outer guide bearing is mounted to an eccentric bolt and can be adjusted.
3. Loosen the nut while holding the bolt with a wrench.
4. Position the eccentric by turning the bolt to the desired position of clearance.
5. Tighten the nut.
6. Adjust the second blade guide bearing in the same manner.
7. The back edge of the blade should just touch the lip of the blade guide bearing.
BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
This machine is equipped with two adjustable blade guide assemblies. This feature will permit you
to adjust the position of the blade guides for various workpiece widths. To effect the most accurate
cut and prolong the life of the blade, the blade guide assemblies should be adjusted to just clear the
piece to be cut. This is done as follows:
1. Place the workpiece in the vice of the band saw and clamp tightly.
2. Adjust blade guide assemblies to desired position by loosening the hand knobs and positioning
the guides as required.
3. Tighten the hand knobs.
ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION (Fig. 1)
1.
Turn off the machine and unplug it.
2. Press the blade lightly with your left hand to test the blade tension.
3. Adjust the blade tension adjusting knob with your right hand until the blade obtains proper ten-
sion.