
Model G0887 (Mfd. Since 01/19)
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6. Turn blade tension handwheel (see
Figure 37) clockwise to tighten blade or
counterclockwise to loosen blade.
— Adjust blade tension handwheel until indi-
cator on blade tension gauge moves into
green section (21,000 to 24,000 PSI).
Blade
Tension
Handwheel
Blade
Tension
Gauge
Figure 37. Blade tension handwheel and gauge
location.
7. Close and secure wheel cover.
The left blade guide should be as close to the
workpiece as possible during cutting operations.
This will help ensure straight cuts by keeping the
blade from twisting and drifting off the cut line.
To adjust the left blade guide, loosen the adjust-
able handle on the left blade guide arm (see
Figure 38) and slide the arm/guide as close to the
workpiece as possible, then tighten the adjustable
handle. Whenever the blade guide is adjusted,
the blade guard extension should also be adjust-
ed (see
Adjusting Blade Guard Extension on
Page 38).
Left Blade
Guide Arm
Left Blade Guide
Figure 38. Left blade guide components.
Adjustable
Handle
The right blade guide has a wire brush that makes
contact with the blade to help clear away chips
and extend blade life (see
Figure 39).
Figure 39. Blade brush location.
Blade Brush
(Hidden By Guard)
Adjusting
Blade Guides
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