Adjusting The Blade Angle - Clarke CBS45MD Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

1. Disconnect from the power supply, set the saw arm is in the vertical
position.
2. Open the blade safety cover and adjust the blade to moderate tension.
3. Slacken the two bolts, shown by
one turn.
4. Turn the blade by hand, (taking
care of sharp teeth), making sure
that the blade runs closely against
the lip on the back edge of the
pulleys but without rubbing.
• If the blade tends to rub hard
against the lip on the back edge
of the pulleys, a scraping sound
will be heard. If this happens, the socket screw shown above should be
turned ANTICLOCKWISE until the blade runs evenly on the pulley. Should
the blade tend to run off the pulley, turn the socket screw CLOCKWISE.
5. Close the blade safety cover. Switch on the saw and test the action of the
blade to ensure it runs true.
6. If necessary, stop and carry out the adjustment again until satisfied.

ADJUSTING THE BLADE ANGLE

The blade must be at right angles (or
vertical) to the machine bed when
cutting horizontally. To achieve this:
1. Loosen the bolt shown.
2. Adjust the blade guide to make
the blade vertical to the bed.
3. Re-tighten the bolt.
4. Check the blade Is vertical by
placing a set-square on the bed.
It not, repeat the process 1 to 3.
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