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ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDES
The
Tool-less Blade Guide System
features quick-
adjusting, spring loaded, ball bearing blade guides for
fast and easy setting to the blades. With the bandsaw
blade properly centered on the drive wheels, the
guide bearings can then be set.
NOTE:
The following
photos are representative of the Tool-less Guide
System and may not specifically match your machine.
Upper Guides:
1. Position the right and left roller guides relatively
close to the blade. First, loosen their front Lock
Handles (Fig. 7, A). The Guide Shafts that hold the
guide bearings are spring loaded! To move the guides
towards the blade, simply push the ends of the guide
shafts (B), or use the front lock handles to pull the
guides towards the blade. Lock the guides in place.
Figure 7.
2. The guides should be approximately 1/16” behind
the gullets of the saw blade. If they need to be moved,
loosen the back Clamp Handle (Fig. 8, C) and move
the Upper Guide Block (D) that holds the guides so
that the guides are properly positioned behind the
blade gullets. Re-tighten the handle when done.
Figure 8.
3. Set both bearing guides to within 1/32” of the saw
blade - about the same thickness of a business card.
Do not set the bearing guides too close, or touch the
sides of the blade, as this will adversely affect the life
of the saw blade and bearings.
4. Adjust the rear bearing guide (Fig. 9, E) to be
just clear of the back of the saw blade. Release the
guide’s Locking Handle (F) and move the rear guide
towards the blade by pushing the end of the Rear
Guide Shaft (G). Tighten the handle when done. Fig. 9
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
NOTE: Blade Guard removed for photo purposes
ADJUSTMENTS
FIGURE 7
Lower Guides:
Adjusting the lower ball bearing guides, that are below
the table, is similar to the steps for the upper guides.
1. Position the right and left roller guides close to the
blade. Loosen the front Lock Handles (Fig. 10, A).
Move the guides towards the blade by pushing the
ends of the Guide Shafts (B), or use the front lock
handles to pull the guides towards the blade. Lock the
guides in place. Figure 10.
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