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Blade Tension Handwheel (S, Figure 5) -
Located on underside of upper frame. Turn clockwise to
tension blade; counterclockwise to release tension on
blade.
Blade Tracking Knob (T, Figure 5) -
Located at upper rear of the saw. Turn clockwise to track
blade toward front of the blade wheel. Turn counterclock-
wise to track blade toward rear of the blade wheel.
Table Tilt Mechanism -
Take the appropriate supplied wrench and loosen the hex
nut (U, Figure 6), set table to desired angle and re-tighten
the nut.
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Fig. 4
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10.0 ADJUSTMENTS
!
All adjustments or repairs to machine must be done
with power off and machine disconnected from
power source. Failure to comply may cause serious
injury.
10.1 BLADE TENSIONING
1.
Raise upper blade guide by loosening lock knob (A,
Figure 7) and turning blade guide knob (B)
clockwise until it stops.
2.
Apply fi nger pressure to blade. Travel from vertical
should be approximately 3/8" each way.
3.
To tighten blade, turn handwheel (C, Figure 7) clock-
wise. To loosen blade, turn knob counterclock-
wise.
4.
Use blade tension indicator (D, Figure 8) as reference
only. Blade should be tensioned using the fi nger pres-
sure method.
Fig. 6
Vertical Band Saw
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