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INSTALLING A NEW BELT (FIG. F)
1. Open the lower wheel cover.
2. Loosen the blade tension by turning the
blade tension knob.
3. Remove the blade from the lower wheel
assembly.
4. Using a snap ring pliers, remove snap
ring (1) that secures lower wheel (2) to
shaft (3) and flange (4) on the lower
blade wheel.
5. Loosen three screws (5) with a Phillip
screwdriver. Remove three screws (5).
6. Slide lower wheel assembly off the
shaft (3) which will dislodge the belt.
Remove the old belt.
7. Place the new belt on the saw pulley and
the motor pulley.
8. When the pulley belt is positioned
properly, tighten the belt tension by
turning the belt tension knob.
NOTE:
The pulley belt is properly tensioned
when there is a 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) deflection
if pressed in the center of the pulleys.
9. Replace the lower wheel assembly. Push
the wheel in firmly until it is touching
the saw pulley. Replace and tighten the
flange (4) and snap ring (1).
10. Reinstall the blade. See “INSTALLING
BLADES” section on page 14.
11. Adjust the blade tension, tracking, the
upper and lower blade guides and
bearings before operating the band saw.
To avoid injury, the blade tension, tracking,
and upper and lower guides and bearings
must be properly adjusted before operating
the band saw. (See “ADJUSTMENT
INSTRUCTIONS” section)
Fig. F
WARNING
!
1
4
2
3
5
WARNING
!
ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and
unplug the band saw from the power source
before making any adjustments.
TABLE ADJUSTMENTS (FIG. G)
Tilting the table (Fig. G)
The band saw table can be tilted from 0° to
45° right.
1. Loosen the table lock knob (1) on the rear
side of the band saw.
2. Tilt the table to the desired angle on the
table tilt scale (2).
3. Tighten the table lock knob (1).
Fig. G
Adjusting the 90
°
table stop (Fig. G)
1. Loosen the table lock knob (1) and tilt the
table to the right.
2. Loosen the nut (3) on the table stop bolt (4)
and lower the table stop bolt (4) as far as
possible.
3. Place a combination square (5) on the
table with the heel of the square against
the saw blade (6).
4. Rise or lower the table stop bolt (4) to
adjust the table until it is 90° to the blade.
Make sure there is no space between the
square and the blade. Tighten the nut (3).
5. Check the squre again
to make sure the
table is 90° to the blade. If not, re-adjust
the stop bolt (4).
6. Lock table lock knob (1).
7. When the adjustment is accurate at 90°,
align the pointer (7) to 0° on the scale (2).
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4
3
2
1
6
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Summary of Contents for PCXB310BS
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