Blade Guides Adjustment; Guide Bearing Adjustment; Blade Tracking Adjustment; Feed Speed Adjustment - Jet MBS-1321VS Operating Instructions Manual

Move the blade guide assemblies (B,
Fig 10) away from the wheels.

Fig 10

Remove the red blade guard and the
brush assembly.
Release the blade tension and remove
the blade.
Place new blade and make sure the
teeth are pointing the cutting direction
(Fig 11).
Fig 11
Turn the blade tension knob until the
proper blade tension is achieved at
green block of tension scale.
Place a few drops of lightweight oil on
the blade.
Install the red blade guard, the brush
assembly and close the wheel cover.
Connect to the power source.

7.3 Blade guides adjustment

Disconnect the machine from the
power source.
Slide blade guide assemblies as close
as possible to the material being cut.

7.4 Guide bearing adjustment

Disconnect the machine from the
power source.
Loosen bolts (A, Fig 12) and adjust
assembly (B) so that back roller
bearing is approximately 0,1mm from
the back of the blade (C). Tighten bolt.
Fig 12
Loosen ceramic blade guides (A, Fig
13) by loosening screws (B). Move
blade guides away from the blade.
Fig 13
Loosen locking bolts (B, Fig 14)
Turn eccentric shaft (C) to adjust
bearing (A) to a clearance of 0,05mm.
Fig 14
Tighten nut to lock.
Adjust ceramic blade guides (A, Fig
13) back into contact with the blade.

7.5 Blade tracking adjustment

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Warning:
Blade tracking adjustment requires
running the saw with the wheel
cover open. This adjustment must
be completed by qualified persons
only.
Failure to comply may cause
serious injury!
The blade tracking has been set at the
factory and should not need
adjustments.
Confirm that the blade tension is set
properly.
Run the saw at lowest speed.
The blade should run next to but not
tightly against the wheel flange.
If blade tracking needs to be adjusted
loosen the blots (A, Fig 15).
Tracking adjustment is accomplished
by either loosening or tightening the
adjusting nut (B).
Fig 15
The tracking is sensitive, start with ¼
turn adjustment.
Once tracking is set, tighten bolt (A)
firmly.

7.6 Feed speed adjustment

You can control the sawblade
downward feeding with the valve
control knob (E, Fig 16)