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UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY (FIG. N)
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and
disconnect the saw from the power source
before making any adjmstments. NEVER
make adjustments with the machine running.
1. Loosen the wing nut (1) and the lock
knob (2), and hold the knob (3) to move
the blade guide assembly (4) to 1/8 in.
(3.2 mm) above the workpiece.
2. If necessary, rotate the assembly until the
guide blocks (5) are flat (parallel) to the
blade (6). Tighten the lock knob.
UPPER BLADE GUIDES AND BLADE
SUPPORT BEARING (FIG. O, P)
The blade guard has been removed for clarity
of illustration. To avoid injury, never operate
the band saw without all guards in place and
in working order.
Fig. M
5
4
3
2
1
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Fig. N
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6
4
2
1
3
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and
disconnect the saw from the power source
before making any adjustments. NEVER
make adjustments with the machine running.
NOTE:
Make sure the blade is tensioned and
tracking properly. Adjust the blade guides and
support bearing after each blade tension and
tracking adjustment. When the upper blade
guides and support bearings are adjusted,
the lower guides and bearings should also
be adjusted.
Blade guides (Fig. O)
Blade guides have been set at the factory but
should be checked.
1. Make sure the blade is tensioned and
tracking properly.
2. Loosen the front hex socket screws (1)
with a hex wrench supplied.
3. Move the guide blocks (2) as close to the
blade (3) as possible without pinching it.
4. Using a feeler gauge, make sure the
space between guide block and the blade
measured is 0.002 in. (0.05 mm, the
thickness of a dollar bill).
5. Tighten the hex socket screws.
6. Loosen the side thumb screw (4) by
turning counterclockwise.
7. Turn the rear knob (5) to move the blade
guide brackets in or out until the guide
blocks (2) are just behind the blade teeth.
8. Tighten the thumb screw.
Support bearing (Fig. P)
Support bearing has been set at the factory
but should be checked.
9. Loosen the knob (6).
10. Turning the rear knob (7), move the support
bearing (8) in or out until the bearing is
1/64 in. (0.4 mm) behind the blade.
11. Tighten the knob (6).
WARNING
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WARNING
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Fig. O
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1
2
5
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