laguna 16HD classic, Manual

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Lower blade guide
The lower blade guide is attached to a plate, which is
slotted. The objective of the slots is to move the lower
guide as close to the underside of the table as possible
and give the blade maximum support. The shorter the
distance that the blade is unsupported, the better the
cut. If the bandsaw is operated with the table at an
angle, the guide will have to be adjusted down as it
could hit the table and reduce the amount of table
movement.
1. Rotate the blade by hand and ensure that is
tracking consistently in the correct position.
2. Loosen the side guides.
3. Loosen the 2 clamp screws that allow the guide
assembly to move forward and back. Adjust so that
the ceramic blocks are just behind the gullet of the blade and retighten the
clamp screws.
4. Place a dollar bill or piece of paper of similar thickness between the guide
blocks and the blade. Gently bring both side guides towards the blade so
that slight pressure is exerted on the blade. Tighten the clamp screws
and remove the paper. Rotate the blade by hand, ensuring that the weld
of the blade does not hit the ceramic blocks, as this will cause damage. If
the blade has a bad weld, dress the blade or return it to your supplier.
5. Loosen the rear guide clamp screw and push the guide forward so that it
just touches the back of the blade. Tighten the guide in position.
6. Rotate the blade by hand and check that the back of the blade does not
hit the blade guide with a bad weld. If the back of the blade hits the rear
blade guide at the weld then dress the blade or in excessive cases return
the blade to the supplier.
Note : Rotate the back guide by approximately 15 degrees after every 8 hours
of use. This will greatly extend the life of the back blade guide, as it will even
out the wear.