Power Fist 8699159 User Manual page 21

V4.1
1. Raise the Body Frame (#93) to its full vertical position. Turn the Support
Plate (#127) to the right until it firmly locks into the Body Frame and insert
the Locking Pin (#126) to lock the Body Frame into position (Fig. 9).
2. Turn the Blade Tension Adjusting Knob (#91) clockwise to increase tension
on the Saw Blade (#66).
3. Turn the Blade Tension Adjusting Knob counterclockwise to decrease
tension on the Saw Blade.
4. Correct tension is acquired when the Saw Blade is just tight enough for the
Blade Wheels (#63, 83) to grip the Blade and turn it.
ADJUST THE FEED RATE
NOTICE! Do not turn the Feed Handle more
than one turn at a time. Excessive feed
pressure can break the Saw Blade.
Insufficient feed pressure rapidly dulls the
Saw Blade.
Adjust the feed rate of the Body Frame by
turning the Feed Handle (#35) clockwise to
decrease the feed rate or counterclockwise
to increase the feed rate (Fig. 21)
ADJUST THE BLADE GUIDE BRACKETS
1. The Upper Blade Guide Bracket (#79) is
adjustable by loosening the Blade Guide
Adjusting Knob (#68) and sliding the Bracket
up or down to accommodate the depth of the
workpiece (Fig. 22).
2. The Blade Guide Brackets should be set as
close as possible to the workpiece, without
interfering with the workpiece or contacting
the Machine Bed (#122).
3. Once the adjustment is made, retighten the
Blade Guide Adjusting Knob.
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4-1/2 in. Metal Cutting Band Saw 8699159
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Fig. 22
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