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ADJUSTMENTS
3. Once the blade runs centered, tighten the lock
lever and close the doors. For tracking of the blade on
the Lower Wheel (#9F), see page 26 for instructions.
NOTE:
the lower wheel has been pre-set at the
factory and any changes made to this wheel should
be after thorough reading and understanding of
the instructions. Failure to do so could damage the
machine.
TRACKING THE SAW BLADE continued
FIGURE 16
ADJUSTING THE BLADE TENSION
Always tension the blade with the
Quick Release Lever (#19D) in the “ON” position.
Failure to do so could result in lack of blade tension or
tension failure. Figure 17.
NOTE:
Release / turn ‘OFF’ the Tension Lever ONLY
to change the blade, or to prolong the life of the blade
when the saw is not in use for extended periods.
1. To adjust the blade tension, turn the Blade Tension
Handwheel (#17D, Fig. 18, A).
To tighten the tension of the blade, turn the hand
wheel clockwise. Tension the blade until the Tension
Indicator Arrow (#6A, Fig. 18, B) corresponds to the
width of blade you are using. View the indicator Arrow
through the top door’s front window.
NOTE:
The blade tension scale may read
differently due to different blade specifications from
manufacturers - steel thickness, material, or variations
in the welded blade length. It may be necessary to
adjust the tension arrow up/down one size on blade
tension scale to match your blade. Note the blade
setting for the next time the same blade is used.
General Rule
for blade tension: With the saw
unplugged and the blade guard up, the saw blade
should deflect about 1/4” when pressed with a finger
to the side of the blade.
FIGURE 17
FIGURE 18
Quick Release Lever
ON
OFF
THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE
PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE
OFF POSITION UNTIL ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
ADJUSTING THE BLADE TENSION STOP
If you can not set full tension on a new blade, the blade is most likely
welded a bit longer than the standard 153” length, and so just beyond
the pre-set tensioning range of the saw. To fix this, behind the top
bandsaw wheel is Set Screw (#1D). Loosen the Nut (#2D) and turn
the screw upward about 1/4”, then retighten the securing nut. This will
increase the blade tensioning range of the saw for your new blade.
A
B
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