WARNING!
Turn off the saw, remove the main On/Off switch safety key and
unplug the power cord before making any adjustments on the saw.
ADJUSTING TABLE 90
0
TO THE BLADE
1) The table stop (A) Fig.10 is set at the factory to stop the table at 90º
(perpendicular) with the blade.
2) Disconnect machine from power source.
3) Loosen table lock knob (B) Fig.10, then tilt the table down, bringing it to rest
against table stop (C).
4) Use a square (A) Fig.11 placed on the table and against the blade (B) as
shown, verify that the table is 90º to the blade.
5) If an adjustment is necessary, tilt table up to access table stop (C) Fig.10.
6) Loosen hex. nut (D) Fig.10 and turn table stop (C) in or out to raise or lower the
stop. Tighten the hex. nut (D) to secure adjustment.
7) Tilt table back down against the stop bolt and verify that the table is 90º to the
blade. Tighten table lock knob (B) Fig.10.
8) If an adjustment was made, the pointer (E) Fig.10 should be adjusted. Loosen
pointer screw, line up the pointer with the 0
0
mark on the scale and retighten
pointer screw.
CHANGING /INSTALLING THE BLADE
CAUTION
: Wear safety glasses to avoid being scraped if the blade should
suddenly uncoil. Wearing gloves, carefully uncoil new blade by holding it at arms
length.
1) Loosen the upper blade guide assembly lock knob (A) Fig.12 and position the
upper blade guide assembly (B) about half way between the table and the
frame. Retighten the lock knob.
2) Open the front covers by turning the cover lock knobs counterclockwise.
BLADE: Range: Length: 67-1/2” x Width (min/max): 1/8”-1/2”
king Canada blades available:
Model kBB-1018-14 (67-1/2” 1/8” x 14 TPI)
Model kBB-1014-6 (67-1/2” 1/4” x 6 TPI)
Model kBB-1038-6 (67-1/2” 3/8” x 6 TPI)
Model kBB-1012-6 (67-1/2” 1/2” x 6 TPI)
3) Loosen lock knobs and pull table extension away from table.
4) Remove rip fence guide rail.
5) Release tension on blade by moving quick release tension lever (A) Fig.13 to
the right.
6) Remove blade (C) Fig.12 around upper and lower wheels (D) and from between
the upper and lower blade guides (B & E).
7) Remove blade through slot in table.
8) Guide the new blade through table slot and place it around the upper and lower
wheels and into the upper and lower blade guides. The blade teeth must face
the operator, and they should point down toward the table.
9) Position the blade in the middle of the rubber tires on the wheels.
10) Place tension on the blade by moving the quick release tension lever (A) Fig.13
to the left.
11) Reinstall the rip fence guide rail.
Note:
Before operating the bandsaw, check that the blade is properly tensioned
and tracking properly. Follow the next two sections before operating the bandsaw.
OPERATION & ADJUSTMENTS
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
