Power Fist 8699159 User Manual page 20

8699159
1. Adjust the Band Saw speed to its slowest
setting (see Adjusting the Cutting Speed).
2. Remove the Locking Pin (#126) from the
Body Frame (#93).
3. Raise the Body Frame to its full vertical
position. Turn the Support Plate (#127)
clockwise until it firmly locks into the Body
Frame and insert the Locking Pin to lock
Body Frame into position (Fig. 9).
4. Remove the Screw (#142) and Flat Washer
(#141) to open the Blade Back Cover (#82).
Turn on the Band Saw and examine the
Upper Blade Wheel (#83).
5. The Saw Blade (#66) is tracking properly
when the back of the Blade is just touching
the edge of the Upper Blade Wheel Flange
(Fig. 19-1). The back of the Blade should not
rub against the flange.
6. Turn off the Band Saw and loosen two Bolts
(#13) to a point where they are loose, then
tighten until snug (Fig. 20).
7. Restart the band saw and turn the Set Screw
(#96) until the Saw Blade tracks properly.
Make sure Blade tension is maintained by
turning the Blade Tension Adjusting Knob (#91).
8. Turn off the Band Saw and retighten the two Bolts, when the adjustment
is complete.
9. Close the Blade Back Cover and secure with the Screw and Flat Washer.
ADJUST THE BLADE TENSION
Release the blade tension when the Band Saw will not be used
NOTICE!
for extended periods of time. This will prevent damage to the blade and
saw mechanism.
20
4-1/2 in. Metal Cutting Band Saw
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19-1
V4.1
Fig. 19
Fig. 20