Blade Tracking; Upper Blade Guide Assembly - Craftsman 137.224240 Operator's Manual

BLADE TRACKING (F_g. S)
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.
1. The blade (!) must be tensioned properly before
adjusting the tracking. (See BLADE TENSION on page 15).
2. Open the upper cover, o..
3. Move tile blade guides (2) and support bearings (3)
away frorn tile blade, if necessary. (See page 17).
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 tile back edge, turn the
tracking knob counterclockwise, moving the blade
toward the center.
NOTE: Turn the tracking knob SLIGHTLY to make blade
tracking adjustments.
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UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY (Fig. T}
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the
saw from the power source before making any
adjustments. NEVER make adjustrnents with the machine
running.
1. Loosen tile lock knob (1) and move the blade guide
assembly (2) to 1/8" above the workpiece.
2. Rotate the assembly, if necessary, until the guide ,
blocks (3) are flat (parallel) to the blade (4). Tighten the
lock knob.
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