Adjusting Blade Tension; Adjusting Blade Tracking - King Industrial KC-1402FX Instruction Manual

WARNINg! Turn off the saw, remove the main On/Off switch safety key and
unplug the power cord before making any adjustments on the saw.

ADJUSTINg BLADE TENSION

The blade tension knob (A) Fig.16 is used to adjust blade tension. The quick
release tension lever (A) Fig.15 must be engaged (moved to the left) before
making blade tension adjustments with the blade tension knob.
1) Disconnect machine from power source.
2) Open the upper blade cover as shown in Fig.16. Turn blade tension knob (A)
Fig.16 just enough to apply tension and take slack out of the blade.
3) The blade tension must be set according to the width of the blade. A tension
meter and indicator (B) Fig.16 directly behind the upper wheel indicates
approximate tension according to the width of the blade. Set blade tension with
tension knob (A) to correspond to the blade width as marked on scale (C).
4) Turn the upper wheel several turns and check the alignment of the blade on the
wheel. If the blade does not turn centered on the blade wheels, see the next
section Adjusting Blade Tracking.

ADJUSTINg BLADE TRACkINg

NOTE: The blade tension must be properly adjusted before tracking the
blade.
Blade tracking refers to the position the blade turns on the wheels while in motion.
The blade should track in the centre of both wheels.
1) Open upper and lower doors. Rotate upper wheel by hand, and observe the
position of the blade on the upper wheel. Blade should be in the center of the
wheel.
2) If adjustment is necessary: Loosen handle (A) Fig.17 and make adjustment with
tracking knob (B) while rotating wheel by hand.
3) Tightening the tracking knob slightly will move the blade so it tracks towards the
rear of the machine. Loosening the tracking knob slightly will cause the blade to
track towards the front of the machine.
4) After blade is tracking in the center of the wheel, retighten handle (A) Fig.17.
OPERATION & ADJUSTMENTS
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