Tensioning the blade (Fig. 8-9)
After the desired blade is assembled on the two band saw wheels, lift up the tension level (A,
Fig. 8) as shown in figure 8 and turn the tension level clockwise until the spring (B, Fig. 8)
begins to compress. Then turn the tension level one, two or three complete additional turns
depending on the blade size. Then push the tension level to down position as shown in figure
9 to lock in the tension.
Note: Be careful not to overtension the blade as breakage may occur. Too little
tension may cause the blade to slip from the wheels.
Tracking the blade (Fig. 10-11)
Warning! Blade tension must be properly adjusted before tracking the blade.
1. Open the blade casing cover.
2. Slowly rotate the upper wheel (A, Fig. 10) clockwise by hand and watch the blade (B, Fig.
10) on the tyre. If the blade moves away from the center of the tyre, the tracking has to be
adjusted.
3. If the blade moves towards the front of the saw, turn the tracking adjustment knob (C,
Fig. 11) inwards (clockwise) slightly while turning the wheel by hand until the blade rides
in the center of the tyre. If the blade moves away from the front of the saw, turn the track-
ing adjustment knob (C, Fig. 11) outwards (anti-clockwise) while turning the wheel by
hand until the blade rides in the center of the tyre.
4. Check the blade position on the other wheel. The blade should be completely on the tyre.
If not, adjust the tracking until the blade is tracking correctly on both wheels.
5. Close and fasten the blade casing cover.
Leveling the table (Fig. 12-14)
Square cuts can be made when the table surface is at a 90° angle to the blade. Check and
adjust as follows:
1. Loosen the upper slide lock knob (B, Fig. 14) and position the guide all the way up. Tighten
the lock knob.
2. Loosen the table locking knob (B, Fig. 12) and tilt the table all the way to the back. Tighten
the lock knob.
3. Place the square (C, Fig. 12) on the table surface with one end of the square against the
side of the blade as shown in figure 12 and check if the table is at a 90° angle to the
blade.
4. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the table locking knob (B, Fig. 12) and nut (D, Fig. 12).
Tighten or loosen the screw (E, Fig. 12) with a hex wrench supplied with the band saw un-
til the end of screw (F, Fig. 12) contacts the frame when the table is at a 90° angle to the
blade. Then tighten the locking knob (B, Fig. 12) and nut (D, Fig. 12).
5. Adjust the pointer (G, Fig. 13) to the zero degree mark on the table tilt scale with a screw-
driver.
Adjusting the upper guide and the back-up bearing (Fig. 14-15)
The upper blade guide (A, Fig. 14) should be set about 3 mm above or as close as possible to
the top of the workpiece being cut.
1. Loosen the upper slide lock knob (B, Fig. 14) and position the guide (A, Fig. 14) to desired
position. Then tighten the lock knob (B, Fig. 14).
2. Loosen both screws (C, Fig. 15) with a hex wrench supplied with the band saw and adjust
the blade guide (D, Fig. 15) as close as possible to the side of the saw blade being careful
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