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ADJUSTING THE 90
°
TABLE STOP (FIG. K)
1. Loosen the table lock knobs (1) and tilt
the table to the right.
2. Loosen the nut (2) on the table stop bolt (3)
and lower the stop bolt as far as possible.
3. Tilt the table until it rests on the stop bolt.
4. Place a combination square (4) on the
table with the heel of the square against
the saw blade (5).
5. Adjust the tilt of the table left or right until
it is 90° to the blade. Make sure there is
no space between the square and the
blade. Tighten the table lock knobs.
6. Adjust the table stop bolt up until it
touches the table. Tighten the jam nut
down to the support bracket.
7. Loosen the lock knobs and see that the
table is resting on the stop bolt.
8. Check the square to make sure the table
is still square to the blade. If not, re-adjust
the stop bolt.
9. When the adjustment is accurate at 90°,
align the pointer (6) to 0° on the scale (7).
BLADE TENSION (FIG. L)
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and
disconnect the saw from the power source
before making any adjustments. NEVER make
tension adjustments with the machine running.
Blade tension was set at the factory. When
adjustment is needed please follow the
procedure below. The gauge (1) on the
bracket (2) at the rear of the upper
wheel indicates the proper tension for the
various blade widths.
1. Set the blade tension gauge (1) to
correspond with the blade width, as shown.
2. Turn the blade tension knob (3) clockwise
to tighten the blade, counterclockwise
to loosen.
3. As you become familiar with the saw, you
may try to change the tension settings.
Fig. K
0
10
10
20
20
30
30
3
7
6
1 2
4
5
WARNING
!
NOTE:
Changes in blade width and type of
material being cut will have an effect on the
blade tension. Too much or too little tension
could break the blade
.
BLADE TRACKING (FIG. M)
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and
disconnect the saw from the power source
before making any adjustments. NEVER
make tracking adjustments with the
machine running.
Blade tracking was set at the factory. When
adjustment is needed please follow the
procedure below.
1. The blade (1) must be tensioned properly
before adjusting the tracking. (See
BLADE TENSION)
2. Open the upper cover.
3. Move the blade guides (2) and support
bearings (3) away from the blade,
if necessary.
4. Rotate the wheel (4) slowly forward by
hand, and check the position of the blade
on the wheel. The blade should remain
centered on the wheel as it turns.
5. If the blade moves toward the front of the
wheel, turn the tracking knob (5) on the
rear of the band saw clockwise. This tilts
the top of the wheel and moves the blade
toward the center.
6. If the blade moves toward the back edge,
turn the tracking knob counterclockwise,
moving the blade toward the center.
NOTE:
Turn the tracking knob SLIGHTLY to
make blade tracking adjustments.
WARNING
!
Fig. L
1 2
1 4
1 8
2
1
3
