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assembly
NOTE: The upper and lower blade guides support
_he blade and keep it from twisting during opera-
tion. An adjustment
is necessary
when blades
are changed,
replaced
or installed
for the first
time,
ADJUSTING
UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
1.
Loosen lower screw on side of upper blade
guide
assembly
and slide
assembly
forward
until
the front
edge of the blade guides
are
approximately
1/32, from the GULLET of the
saw blade. Tighten
screw.
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ADJUSTING
UPPER BLADE GUIDES
GULLET
1.
Loosen the two screws that
lock the upper
blade guides
and press the two guides evenly
against
the
sides
of the
blade
but
do not
pinch
the blade.
Release
the guides
and ro-
tate the upper wheel slightly
clockwise
mov-
ing
the
blade
downward.
Make
sure
one
guide is not further away from the blade than
the other. Tighten
both screws.
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ADJUSTING
UPPER THRUST BEARING
NOTE:
The
thrust
bearing
supports
the
blade
from
the rear and will
rotate
when the blade is
ushed
against
it while you are cutting.
As soon
you
stop
cutting,
the
bearing
should
stop
rotating.
.
To adjust,
loosen the upper screw on the side
of the upper blade guide assembly
and slide
the bearing
forward
until
it is approximately
1/32"
from
the back
of
the blade.
Tighten
screw. Rotate upper wheel slightly
clockwise
to check
clearance.
Readjust
if necessary.
1/32"
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ADJUSTING
LOWER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
1.
Loosen
the screw (as shown)
on the side of
the
lower
blade
guide
assembly
and slide
assembly
forward
until
bearing
is approxi-
mately
1/32" from
the
back
of the
blade.
Blade guides
will align with this adjustment.
Tighten
screw.
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ADJUSTING
LOWER BLADE GUIDES
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BEARING
1
1.
Loosen the two screws that lock
the lower
blade guides and press the two guides evenly
against
the sides of the
blade
but do not
pinch
the blade.
Release
the guides
and ro-
tate the upper wheel slightly
clockwise
mov-
,
ing the
blade
downward.
Make
sure
one
guide is not further away from the blade than
the other. Tighten
both screws.
NOTE:
After all adjustments
have been
made,
turn the upper wheel by hand (clockwise)
a few
turns to check blade travel and clearance.
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