OPERATION
Before adjusting the tension & tracking of the blade, please ensure the upper & lower
guides are well clear of the blade (following the steps below).
Upper guide
•
Loosen the guide block nut (Fig.18) to allow the entire
upper blade guide (4) to move relative to the blade (5).
Slide the entire block away from the blade, preparing it for
adjustment.
Lower guide
•
Loosen the guide block nut (Fig.19) to allow the entire
lower blade guide (6) to move relative to the blade. Slide
the entire block away from the blade, preparing it for
adjustment.
Tensioning blade:
1.
The blade (5) tension can be checked by applying pressure to
the side of the blade (5) with your finger, while using a ruler to
measure the distance between the blade and the housing
(Fig.20). Note that this distance should be 7mm when no
pressure is applied to the blade.
2.
Before adjusting the tracking of the blade, the blade
tension measurement should be set to approx. 2mm when
applying pressure (Fig.20). If the measurement is less than
2mm, turn the blade tension knob (1) clockwise to increase
the tension (Fig.21). If measurement is greater than 2mm,
turn the knob anti-clockwise.
3.
After blade tracking is complete, prepare the saw for
operation by increasing the tension. Blade tension
measurement for operation should be approx. 5mm.
CAUTION! The blade (5) may break if the tension is too high. BEWARE OF INJURY!
If the tension is too low, the powered lower wheel (8) will spin while the blade does
not move.
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Fig.18
Fig.19
Fig.20
Fig.21
