15
Fig 18.
Adjusting Blade Square to table
Refer to Fig 19.
The settings on your band saw, such as blade
squareness and tracking, were carefully performed by
the manufacturer. You should, however, verify these
before operating, in case misalignment has occurred
during shipping.
1.
Disconnect machine from the power source.
2.
Place machinist’s square on the table next to the
blade as in Figure 19.
3.
Check to see blade makes contact with the square
along the entire width of the blade.
4.
If adjustment is necessary, loosen bolt (A, Fig. 19)
and rotate blade guide assemblies slightly in the
same direction until blade makes contact with the
square along its entire width.
5.
Tighten bolt (Fig. 19).
6.
Connect machine to the power source.
NOTE: If adjustment of squaring blade to table was
necessary, re-verify all other blade adjustments.
Fig. 19
Adjusting Blade Square to Vise
Refer to Fig. 20/21
Squaring blade to vise
1.
Disconnect machine from the power source.
2.
Place a machinist’s square as pictured in (A, Fig. 20)
square should lie along entire length of vise and
blade without a gap.
3.
If adjustment is necessary, loosen saw frame lock
bolts and swiveling saw frame to match with vise
square so that square lines up properly. Tighten
lock bolts.
4.
Retighten the lock handle. (B, Fig. 21)
5.
Connect machine to the power source.
Fig. 20
Fig. 21
A
B
A