Blade Guide Arm Alignment - Wood-mizer LT15 Series Safety, Setup, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Blade Guide Arm Alignment

NOTE: It is not necessary to align the spring bolt (bolt M10x75 [WM# F81003-15] + spring + washer) shown
in the figure above. When replacing the bolt or spring just screw in the bolt maximally.
6.5 Blade Guide Arm Alignment
Before aligning the blade guide arm, track the blade on the blade wheels as described in
the cutting head so the blade is positioned over the first bed rail. Level the blade to the bed rail as shown in
. Adjust the blade guide rollers so they do not touch the blade.
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Vertical Alignment
1. Adjust the blade guide arm all the way out away from the other blade guide (maximum distance between the
guide rollers).
See Figure 6-8.
2. Use the arm adjustment screws, marked with blue arrows in the figure above, to adjust the arm up until the
slide pad touches the saw head brace tube. Tighten the jam nuts.
3. Adjust the blade guide arm in all the way toward the other blade guide (minimum distance between the guide
rollers).
4. Use the arm adjustment screws, marked with red arrows in the figure above, to adjust the arm up until the
slide pad touches the saw head brace tube. Tighten the jam nuts.
NOTE: When adjusting the blade guide arm screws, be careful not to damage their threads or deform the
arm guide bushing. Operate the blade guide arm handle to ensure the arm moves easily left and right when
the handle is moved.
Horizontal Alignment
See Figure 6-9.
1. With the blade guide arm still all the way in toward the other blade guide, tighten all the side screws until they
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Adjust front top and bottom
screws with arm open
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Adjust rear top and bottom
screws with arm closed
3.4. Move
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FIG. 6-8
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