Setting The Blade Guides - STARTRITE 352SB Instruction Manual

4.3 BLADE MOUNTING AND ADJUSTMENT
When mounting the blade it is necessary to release the motor brake that prevents manual rotation of bandwheels. To release the
brake, while machine is stopped, move the brake release selector (FIG. 10 & FIG.11 section 3.3) turning it toward the release
symbol.
On Star-Delta starter machine turn switch "M" to position "0" then turn switch "T" to position "F" (FIG. 11).
To mount blade first open the panel of the top blade guard (FIG. 15) and remove, (if fitted) the table insert (FIG. 16). Place the blade
onto the bandwheel checking the teeth are in a correct position, and tighten the tension using the handwheel "V" , FIG. 17. The
correct tension value is indicated on the dynamometer fitted to the machine, the indicated value corresponds to the width of the blade.
(e.g. for blade width 25 mm tighten until no. 25 appears on the indicator).
Turn the bandwheels manually, checking that the blade does not interfere with any fixed parts and that the blade is placed correctly on
the bandwheels. The points of the teeth should slightly protrude over the edge of the bandwheels. To adjust the blade position on the
bandwheels slacken the locking lever "C", FIG. 17, and then move the knob "D", FIG. 17: moving it in a clockwise direction the blade
will move inwards, anticlockwise the blade move further out; a quarter of a turn is sufficient to produce a noticable displacement. After
several roations of the wheel and the blade is positioned correctly tighten the locking lever.
At this point close the movable blade guide, re-position the lower wooden insert, (if fitted), and close the bandwheel access doors.
Move the brake selector back to the locking position .
IMPORTANT NOTE :
After use we recommend slackening the blade tension, and to display a visible sign on the machine advising of this procedure.
FIG. 15 FIG. 16 FIG. 17

4.4 SETTING THE BLADE GUIDES

CERAMIC GUIDES (STANDARD ON ALL MACHINES)
A revolutionary blade guide system (several patents pending) that is designed to give
many years of superior high quality band sawing. Unlike other blade guide systems
which support the sides of the blade and then support the rear of the blade, either
above or below these sides guides. The ceramic guides supports the blade on the
sides above and below the rear blade guide, thus eliminating all blade twist, the
ceramic guide gives the blade unsurpassed stability.
Ceramic guide blocks are used instead of conventional materials for both side and
rear thrust support. This enables the guides to run tight against the blade on all sides
without heat build up giving a blade stability that has never been achievable before.