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Figure 29
8.17 Guide Post Parallelism
The guide post should be parallel to blade
throughout vertical travel of the guide post; thus the
guide bearings will maintain their relationship to
blade at any height from the table and won't require
re-setting each time guide post is moved. This
setting
has
been
accurately
manufacturer and should not require immediate
attention, but may be checked in future as follows:
1. Disconnect band saw from power source.
2. Move blade tension lever to "Full Tension"
position.
3. The guide bearings in low position should
already be set in relation to blade (see section
8.13). Also, the table must be square with blade
(see section 8.4)
4. Loosen lock knob (A, Figure 28) and raise guide
post to a high position.
5. Confirm that guide post travels straight up and
down, and guide bearings maintain their
relationship to blade.
6. If guide post does not go straight up and down
(blade begins deflecting when guide post is
raised), slightly loosen the four screws (E,
Figure 29) and adjust guide post assembly as
needed.
7. When finished adjusting, securely tighten the
four screws (E).
8. Verify the setting by raising and lowering guide
post.
8.18 Resaw Pin
Refer to Figure 30.
The resaw pin provides a single contact point while
ripping a workpiece into thinner boards.
Remove aluminum plate and mount resaw pin to slot
in fence body, securing it with knob, as shown. The
resaw pin is usually positioned so that its center is
approximately even with the front edge of the blade.
See section 10.4 for further information about using
resaw pin.
8.19 Miter Gauge
Refer to Figures 31, 32, 32B, and 32C.
made
by
the
gauge has non-marring bottom surfaces to
protect the table coating. To prevent damage to
the table coating, only use the miter gauge
supplied with this machine.
A miter gauge is provided for crosscutting
operations. Install miter gauge by sliding end of
miter gauge bar into table T-slot.
The miter gauge should fit snugly within miter slot
while still sliding easily. The miter gauge bar has two
slots, each with a set screw (Figure 31). Rotate one
or both set screws with a 4mm hex key as needed,
to eliminate any play between miter gauge bar and
miter slot.
If table/miter slot is square to blade (see section 8.5)
the miter gauge will also be square to blade. Before
operating, however, the 90° setting (model PM1500)
or 0° setting (model PM1500T) of miter gauge
should be checked in relation to blade, as follows.
Squaring Miter Gauge (model PM1500):
1. Place a square against miter gauge face, and
19
Figure 30
For model PM1500T: The miter
Figure 31
against flat of blade, as shown in Figure 32.
(Place square against flat of blade, not against
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