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• Turn anti-clockwise if the saw blade runs towards the rear of the saw.
3. Tighten locking nut.
ADJUST THE GUIDE/THRUST BEARINGS AND LOWER BLADE GUIDES
The guide/thrust bearings and the lower blade guides help keep the blade
tracking straight and correctly aligned during use.
UPPER BLADE GUIDE ALIGNMENT
NOTE:
The bearing and guide pins need to be readjusted after every
bandsaw blade change or tracking.
The upper blade guide consists of:
• A thrust bearing (supports the bandsaw blade from the rear)
• Two guide pins (providing lateral support)
UPPER THRUST BEARING ADJUSTMENT
1. If necessary, adjust the blade
tension and tracking. (see page
18)
2. Using the 3mm allen key, loosen
the locking screw and adjust the
bearing so that it is approximately
0.5mm from the blade.
3. Retighten the locking screw.
UPPER GUIDE PIN ADJUSTMENT
1. Using the 3mm allen key, loosen
the locking screws.
2. Press the guide pins together,
keeping 0.5mm distance
between guide pin and saw
blade.
3. Retighten the locking screws.
LOWER BLADE GUIDE ALIGNMENT
NOTE:
The bearing and guide pins need to be readjusted after every
bandsaw blade change or tracking.
The lower blade guide consists of:
• A thrust bearing (supports the bandsaw blade from the rear)
• Two guide pins (providing lateral support)
