ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE UPPER BLADE GUIDES - continued
3. Once the blade guard is unscrewed, remove the
guard from the saw frame. This original guard will not
be used with the new tool-less blade guides in the Kit.
Remove the original, ball bearing blade guides
that were supplied on your machine.
4. Raise the guide post up above the table about 4
inches.
5. Remove the rear, Hex Socket Cap Screw that
holds the upper blade guide assembly to the guide
post. Figure 2, A. Save this screw as it will be used to
install the new Tool-less Guide Assembly to the guide
post.
6. Remove the originally supplied blade guide assem-
bly from the guide post.
Install the new, Tool-less Blade Guide Assembly.
4
THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE
PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE
OFF POSITION UNTIL ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
FIGURE 2
A FIGURE 3 B
Install the new upper Blade Guard.
9. Lower the blade guides down to the table.
10. Install the new Blade Guard that is supplied with
the kit, onto the guide post. Use the same screws that
were removed in step 2, page 3. Do not fully tighten
the screws at this time. Figure 3B.
11. Before final tightening of the screws, make sure
that the blade guard is positioned parallel, in-line with
the blade guide post. Also make sure that it will not
come in contact with the upper wheel and the door
when it is closed. Close the upper door and raise &
lower the guide post a few times to insure that the
blade guard will not rub against these saw parts.
12. When positioned correctly, tighten the screws to
secure the blade guard to the guide post. Figure 3B.
7. The new Guide Assembly comes pre-assembled and ready for installing onto your machine. Insert the new
assembly’s guide block Seat into the guide post.
NOTE:
The inside cavity of the post may have metal burrs left over from the original boring and threading
operations. These may require filing off in order to install the new guide block seat into the interior of the guide
post. The use of small metal files, like needle files, are recommended for removing any burrs.
8. Fasten the new Blade Guide Assembly to the guide post with the same screw (A) removed in step 5. Fig. 3A.
Never operate the bandsaw with-
out the blade guards in place, as serious injury may
result.
A
ORIGINAL
BLADE
GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
SCREWS
FOR
GUARD
A
