ADJUSTING THE BLADE TENSION (FIG. 13)
ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS
14
WARNING! If the blade tension is too high, the
blade may break. If the tension is too low, the blade
may slip, stall, or wander during a cut.
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
1-2mm
Guide
Bearing
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
1. Raise the upper blade guid
e (see section below).
2. Turn the blade tension knob (A) clockwise to increase
blade tension; turn it counterclockwise to decrease blade
tension.
CAUTION! Saw blades are sharp. Always wear ANSI
Z87.1-approved eye protection, as well as protective
gloves, while handling saw blades.
CAUTION! The upper blade guide bearings
must be adjusted after every blade change and
tracking adjustment.
3. With a gloved finger, gently press the blade to the left.
Take this measurement at the left side of the saw, before
the blade touches the upper wheel (Fig. 13). When tension
is properly adjusted, the blade should not move more than
1/8-inch.
ADJUSTING THE UPPER BLADE GUIDE (FIG. 14)
The height of the upper blade guide should be adjusted
prior to every cut. The blade guide should always be posi-
tioned as close to the upper face of the workpiece as pos-
sible – no more than 1/8 inch (3mm) away.
1. Loosen the adjustment locking knob (B). Use the adjust-
ment knob (outer ring, A) to adjust the height of the upper
blade guide. Tighten the adjustment locking knob once the
desired setting has been reached.
ADJUSTING THE UPPER GUIDE BEARINGS
(FIG. 15 - 16)
Proper adjustment of the guide bearings is one of the best
things you can do for your saw – it will prolong blade life,
prolong bearing life, and help prevent blade “drift”.
1. Turn off and unplug the band saw. Wait for the blade to
come to a complete stop. Open the upper door.
2. Loosen the knob (A) on the right side of the upper guide
bearing assembly. Position the assembly so that the roller
bearings are about 1 – 2 mm (1/10 inch) behind the tooth
gullets (Fig. 16). Tighten the knob.
Instructions continue on the next page.
A
B
A
NOTE: Do not rotate the upper guide bearing
assembly about the shaft.
A
B
