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5.
Using a 3/16" Allen wrench (J) Fig. 64, turn adjustment
screws (K) Figs. 61 and 64 to remove all "play." NOTE: DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN
ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS
(K).
THIS CAN DAMAGE BEARINGS.
_DO
NOT
LOOSEN
ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS (K) MORE THAN 1/2 TURN. THE CUTTING-
HEAD MAY FALL FROM THE TRACK ARM.
6.
Tighten two hex nuts which were loosened in STEP 4,
and check
cutting-head
travel for any "play" and to
ensure it moves freely and smoothly.
7.
When adjustments
are complete,
replace
plastic
plug which was removed in STEP 2.
ADJUSTING
TENSION
ON
ELEVATING COLUMN
Elevating column tension is preset at the factory. It can
be adjusted to remove any "play" which may develop
after extended
use. Adjustments
can
be made
as
follows:
1._DISCONNECT
MACHINEFROM
POWER
SOURCE.
2.
Loosen
hex nuts (A)Fig. 65, and gib adjustment
screws (C).
3.
Adjustment
to column base (B) Fig. 65, is made by
loosening hex nuts (D) and turning screws (E) until column
base wraps around column securely and can be raised or
lowered without binding. Then tighten hex nuts (D) against
column base.
4.
After all movement
between column base (B) Fig.
65, and elevating column (F) is removed, tighten gib and
adjustment
screws (C) against gib (H) until all side-to-
side play is removed. Then tighten hex nuts (A) against
column base. NOTE: After adjusting column tension,
refer to "ADJUSTING
SAW BLADE TRAVEL SQUARE
WITH FENCE" to determine
if saw blade travel was
affected.
CHANGING
POSITION
OF TRACK
ARM CLAMPING
HANDLE
When the track arm clamping handle (A) Fig. 66, does
not lock in a convenient position, it may be repositioned
as follows:
1. _
DISCONNECT
MACHINE
FROM POWER
SOURCE.
2.
Loosen and remove track arm clamping
lever (A)
Fig. 66, and push hex bolt (B) Fig. 67, back through hole
until head of bolt is out of the recessed bushing (C) as
shown. NOTE: Track arm clamping lever has left hand
thread.
Fig. 64
Fig. 65
Fig. 66
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