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3.
Loosen guide assembly lock bolt so that sup-
port bearing can be rotated perpendicular to
blade in next step.
4.
Rotate blade guide assembly until the face of
support bearing is perpendicular to blade, as
shown in Figure 34.
Support
Bearing
Figure 34. The face of the support bearing must
be perpendicular (90°) to the blade.
5.
Tighten assembly lock bolt (see Figure 33 on
Page 27).
6.
Loosen thumb screw (see Figure 33 on Page
27) on support bearing adjustment shaft.
7.
Use knurled knob to position support bear-
ing approximately 0.016" away from back
of blade, as shown in Figure 35. Measure
this with a feeler gauge or a dollar bill folded
twice.
Figure 35. Blade should be aligned approxi-
mately 0.016" away from the bearing edge.
8.
Tighten thumb screw to secure adjustment.
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Bandsaw
Blade
0.016''
Adjusting Blade
Guide Bearings
Properly adjusting the blade guides provides side-
to-side support to help keep the blade straight
while cutting.
There are blade guide bearings on the upper and
lower blade guide assemblies. Both adjust in the
same manner.
IMPORTANT: The blade is tracking and ten-
sioned correctly before performing this procedure
(see Tensioning Blade on Page 26).
Items Needed
Hex Wrench 4mm .............................................. 2
To adjust upper and lower blade guides:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Familiarize yourself with blade guide controls
shown in Figure 36.
Blade Guide Bearings
Figure 36. Blade guide controls.
3.
Loosen thumbscrew on forward/backward
adjustment rod.
4.
Rotate knurled knob behind blade guides to
position blade guides laterally, so front edges
of bearings are just behind blade gullets, as
illustrated in Figure 37 on Page 29.
Model G0555XH (Mfd. Since 1/18)
Qty
Knurled
Knob
Thumb
Cap
Screw
Screw
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