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FIG. 15
FIG. 16
FIG. 17
FIG. 18
A
C
B
A
A
C
ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDES
Upper Guides:
To adjust the upper blade guides:
1. Position the Roller Guides (#127, FIG. 15, A) relative
to the sides of the blade by loosening the Hex Cap
Screw (#134, B). Slide the guide assembly until the
roller guides are about 1/16” behind the blades’s gullet
(see inset), then re-tighten the Hex Cap Screw (B).
2. Set the roller guides to within 1/32” of the blade’s
side by loosening the front Hex Cap Screws (#125,C)
and adjusting the guides sideways.
Do not set the
guides so that they touch the blade, as this will
adversely affect the life of the blade & bearings.
3. When the correct adjustments are reached, lock the
guides in position by tightening hex cap screws (C).
4. Follow the same steps above to position the Rear
Thrust Roller Guide (D) to the back of the blade.
Lower Guides:
Adjusting the lower blade guides is
similar to steps for the upper guides listed above:
1. Loosen the Hex Cap Screw (#55, FIG. 16, A). Slide
the lower guide assembly so the side roller guides are
approximately 1/16” behind the gullets of the blade
(inset FIG. 15), then re-tighten the Hex Screw.
2. Set the roller guides to within 1/32” of the blade’s
side by loosening the front Hex Cap Screws (#27, B)
and adjusting the guides sideways.
3. When the correct adjustments are reached, lock the
guides in position by re-tightening hex cap screws (B).
4. Follow the same steps above to position the Rear
Thrust Roller Guide (C) to the back of the blade.
Make sure the doors are closed, turn the bandsaw on
and inspect that the upper, lower and thrust bearings
are not turning. All bearings should not turn unless
pressure from workpiece is applied to the blade. If
bearings are turning under no pressure, repeat the
steps above to correctly adjust the blade guides.
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT
Loosen the Guidepost Lock Knob (#139, FIG. 17, A)
and turn the guidepost Handle (#119, B) to raise or
lower the guide post/upper blade guide assembly to the
desired height. Then re-tighten the guidepost lock knob.
NOTE:
Before cutting, set the upper guide bearings
approximately 1/4” above the top surface of the work
piece. (FIG. 18). This will give the best blade control.
To change the tightness of the guidepost’s up/down
movement, 2 brass Screws (#147, C) can be adjusted.
Approximately
1/4”
B
B
ADJUSTMENTS
D
1/16”
C
