WE Fist 5" SWIVEL METAL CUTTING BANDSAW, User Manual, Page: 3 / 14

MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS
Tracking the Blade
1. First disconnect machine from power supply.
2. Open blade guard.
3. Loosen blade tension by turning blade tension
knob (B).
4. Loosen grub screw (I). This will enable the motor
pulley (J) to be adjusted while on the shaft.
5. When pulley wheel is adjusted re-tighten grub
screw.
6. Replace tension on the blade using blade tension
knob and close blade guard.
7. Reconnect power supply.
Blade Guide Bearing Adjustment
1. Disconnect machine from power supply.
2. Loosen hex. nut (K).
3. Adjust bearings (L) until they just touch the blade
(approx. 0.001").
4. retighten hex. nut (K).
5. Reconnect power supply.
NOTE: The saw will not work satisfactorily if the
blade guides are not properly adjusted.
Blade Guide Adjustment
There are two blade guides, one on each side of the
workpiece.
1. Disconnect machine from power supply.
2. Loosen hex. bolt (M).
3. Pivot blade adjustment bracket (N) until blade is
square with machine bed.
4. Retighten hex. bolt (M).
5. Reconnect power supply.
NOTE: Blade guide assembly can be adjusted by
unclamping adjustment knob.
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