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ADJUSTMENTS
Adjusting the Lower Guides -
continued
:
2. The guides should be approximately 1/16” behind
the gullets of the saw blade. If they need to be moved,
loosen the Lever Handle (Fig. 11, A), located to the
left of the Lower Guide Block (B), and move this block
that holds the guides so that the guides are properly
positioned behind the blade gullets.
Re-tighten the lever handle when done.
3. Set both bearing guides to within 1/32” of the saw
blade - about the same thickness of a business card.
Do not set the bearing guides too close, or touch the
sides of the blade, as this will adversely affect the life
of the saw blade and bearings.
4. Adjust the rear bearing guide to be just clear of the
back of the saw blade. Release the guide’s Locking
Handle (Fig. 12, C) and move the rear guide towards
the blade by using the lock handle to pull the guide
towards the blade. Tighten the handle when done.
NOTE:
Due to manufacturing tolerances in the
different bandsaw machine frames, the lower blade
guard might come into contact with the face of the
rear thrust bearing guide and prevent the bearing from
being set in a fully forward position. If this occurs,
remove the guard from the lower guide block (part
#34) and elongate the guard’s fastening hole about
5mm (3/16”) towards the guard’s rear edge. This
should be careful done with a utility knife, 6mm (1/4”)
split point drill bit, or rotary burr. Once the hole is
elongated, then re-attach the guard in place.
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 13
Approximately
1/4”
ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDE & GUARD
NOTE:
Before cutting, set the upper guide bearings
approximately 1/4” above the top surface of the work
piece. This will give the best blade control. Figure 13.
1. Loosen the Guidepost Lock Knob (Fig. 14A) and
turn the Guidepost Handle (Fig. 15, B) to raise or
lower the guide post/upper blade guide assembly to
the desired height.
Use the measurement scale on the right side of the
guide post for quick reference on the height of the
guide bearings above the table surface.
FIGURE 15
CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
FIGURE 11
NOTE: Blade Guard removed for photo purposes
FIGURE 12
NOTE: Blade Guard removed for photo purposes
A
B
A
B
C
C
C
Never operate the bandsaw with-
out the blade guards in place, as serious injury may
result.
