Fig. 31
Fig. 32
Fig. 33
Fig. 34
ADJUSTING UPPER
BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
The upper blade guide assembly (A) Fig. 31, should
always be set about 1/8 above or as close as possible
to the top surface of the workpiece being cut. Loosen
lock knob (B) and rotate adjusting knob (C) to position
the guide assembly (A) at the desired height. Then tighten
lock knob (B).
CHANGING BLADES
To change blades, proceed as follows:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE
.
2.
Pull handles (A) Fig. 32, and open upper and lower
wheel guards (B) as shown in Fig. 33.
3.
Remove two screws (C) Fig. 34, and remove blade
guard (D).
4.
Release tension on the band saw blade by turning
tension knob counterclockwise.
5.
Remove table alignment screw (A) Fig. 11 and table
insert.
6.
Slip the blade off both wheels and guide it out
through the slot in the table.
7.
Check new blade to be sure teeth will point down
towards table when installed.
IF NOT, TURN BLADE
INSIDE OUT
.
8.
Place new blade on wheels and adjust tension,
guides and tracking as previously described.
9.
Replace blade guard that was removed in
STEP 3
.
10. Close upper and lower wheel guards (B) Fig. 33,
before operating.
11. Replace table insert and alignment screw (A) Fig. 11,
that was removed in
STEP 5
.
C
B
A
A
A
B
D
C
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