Axminster Trade AT2552BE Original Instructions Manual page 24

Setting Up the Saw
Fig 70-71
Thrust bearing
Loosen the Hex screw (A) holding the guide bearings and move
to approximately 0.5mm from each side of the blade. NOTE: A
sheet of A4 of photocopy paper is approximately 0.5mm
thick. Adjust the guide bearings by turning the adjusting Hex
screw (B), until the bearings are set to the correct thickness.
Re-tighten the Hex screw (A), see fig 72-73-74.
Gently push the blade back against the thrust bearing, use a
scrap of wood and check that the side bearings are still behind
the teeth of the blade.
Fig 72
D
2mm behind the blade
Blade
A
B
Guide bearings set to 0.5 thickness to the blade
Setting the Blade Guides (below table)
IT MAY BE EASIER TO SET THE GUIDE BEARINGS IF
THE CAST IRON TABLE (1) IS REMOVED, REFER TO
MAIN ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS.
Remove the guide bearing guards and place safely aside, see
fig 75. Beneath the table loosen the butterfly screw (C) holding
the lower blade guide assembly in place and position so that
the leading edges of the side guide bearings are approximately
2mm behind the gullets of the saw blade. Re-tighten the
butterfly screw (C), see fig 76-77.
Note: The guide bearing should always be set behind the
teeth of the saw.
Bearing guard
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Fig 73-74
Fig 75