Setup & Operation
Tensioning The Blade
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Setup & Operation
Install a new blade on the blade wheels. When installing the blade, make sure the teeth are pointing the
correct direction. The teeth located between the blade guide assemblies should be pointing toward the
sawdust chute.
Position 1 1/4” wide blades on the wheels so the gullet is 1/8" (3.0 mm) out from the front edge of the wheel.
Position 1 1/2” wide blades on the wheels so the gullet is 3/16” (4.5 mm) out from the front edge of the wheel.
Close the blade housing cover.
Next, turn the tension handle until the blade is tensioned correctly.
3.3
Tensioning The Blade
See Figure 3-6.
Turn the blade tension handle clockwise to compress the rubber spring and tension the
blade. Check the blade tension occasionally when adjusting the cant control or while cutting. As the blade
and belts heat up and stretch, the blade tension will change. Also, ambient temperature changes can cause
tension to change. Adjust the tension handle as necessary to keep the rubber spring washer aligned with the
indicator.
CAUTION!
Release the blade tension when the mill is not in use.
FIG. 3-6
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Outside face of washer even
with indicator
Blade Tensioner
Handle
Cant Control Bolt
Blade Tension
Indicator
Rubber Spring
