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BLADE TENSION (FIG. H)
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To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF
and disconnect the saw from the power
source before making any adjustments.
NEVER make tension adjustments with
the machine running.
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Blade tension was set at the factory.
When adjustment is needed please follow
the procedure below.
1. Turn the blade tension knob (1) clockwise
to tighten the blade, counterclockwise
to loosen.
2. As you become familiar with the saw, you
may try to change the tension settings.
NOTE:
Changes in blade width and type of
material being cut will have an effect on the
blade tension. Too much or too little tension
could break the blade
.
Fig. H
BLADE TRACKING (FIG. I)
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and
disconnect the saw from the power source
before making any adjustments. NEVER
make tracking adjustments with the
machine running.
Blade tracking was set at the factory. When
adjustment is needed please follow the
procedure below.
Tracking refers to how the blade is situated
upon the wheels while in motion. The blade
should track in the center of both wheels.
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WARNING
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WARNING
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The blade must be slightly tensioned before
adjusting blade tracking. Make sure blade
guides and bearings do not interfere with
blade.
1. Open upper and lower doors. Hand
rotate upper wheel slowly and observe
the position of blade on the wheel. Blade
should be in the center of the wheel.
2. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the
lock handle (1) on the rear of the band
saw and make adjustment with tracking
knob (2).
3. If the blade moves toward the front of
the wheel, turn the tracking knob (2)
clockwise. This tilts the top of the wheel
and moves the blade toward the center.
4. If the blade moves toward the back
edge, turn the tracking knob (2)
counterclockwise, moving the blade
toward the center.
5. After blade is tracking in the center of the
wheel, tighten the lock handle (1).
Fig. I
UPPER BLADE GUIDE POSITIONING
(FIG. I)
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.
The upper blade guide assembly (3) should
be adjusted to just above the material being
cut. To adjust:
1. Loosen the lock knob (4) and raise or
lower upper blade guide assembly (3) by
turning height adjustment knob (5).
WARNING
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