ADJUSTING BLADE TRACKING
Make sure the blade is tensioned correctly before checking or adjusting blade
tracking.
The blade is tracking properly when the back of the blade is just lightly
touching the wheel flanges of both wheels while the machine is running. If the
blade is not touching the wheel flanges, loosen hex. bolt (A) Fig.7, then
tighten or loosen the special hollow hex. bolt (B) until the blade tracks
properly.
ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE SUPPORT ARM
The blade guide support arm (A) Fig. 8, should be set as close to the
workpiece as possible. To move the support arm, first loosen clamp knob (B).
Move the support arm (A) into relationship with the workpiece. When you are
sure the support arm will not interfere with the workpiece, tighten clamp knob
(B). Although the second blade guide support arm (C) works in the same
manner, its complete right position should not be changed.
ADJUSTING CUTTING PRESSURE OF SAW ARM
The cutting pressure of the saw arm has been set at the factory and should
not need further adjustment.
If adjustment should ever become necessary, lower the saw arm to the
horizontal (down) position. Loosen hex. nut (A) Fig. 9 to increase the cutting
pressure or tighten the hex. nut to decrease the cutting pressure.
OPERATING AND ADJUSTING TRU-LOCK VISE SYSTEM
The workpiece gets placed between the vise jaws with the amount to be
cut-off extending out past the blade. Your bandsaw is equipped with a
“TRU-LOCK
TM
” cam locking lever and a “quick action” vise jaw which allows
you to quick position and lock the vise jaw against your workpiece. To operate
these mechanisms, proceed as follows:
1) Put your workpiece on the table and raise the cutting arm 2” above the
workpiece. Turn the hydraulic cylinder shut-off dial to the “Off” position to
maintain the cutting arm 2” above the workpiece.
2) Position the cam lock lever (A) Fig.10 in the upwards position, turn the
handwheel (B) a 1/4 turn at a time counterclockwise until you are able to
move the vise jaw (D). Once the vise jaw is in position close to the
workpiece, turn the handwheel clockwise and lower the cam lock lever (A)
to its down position as shown in Fig.10 to firmly hold your workpiece.
3) To loosen the workpiece from the vise, hold the workpiece and lift the cam
lock lever (A) to its upwards position (completely opened) and remove
workpiece.
When you need to cut workpieces of the same dimension many times, just
raise the cam lock lever (A) to loosen and adjust workpiece position. Then
push it downwards again to retighten.
ADJUSTMENTS
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
