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3.
Now we set the final tension. It's difficult to describe with precision what "finai tensions"
should be, owing to the virtually infinite selections of blades that wilt work well in this saw. As
a guide, however, please consider the following:
With the wheel covers removed, press on the face of the blade, as illustrated in Figure 17, with
your thumb. If you apply light to moderate pressure and can move the blade over to the other
side of the guard, we can safely say that final tension is OK. If it is too tight, it will be an effort to
do this - if it can be done at all; and if it is very easy to do, your blade is too loose.
Figure 17 Shows tightening the blade.
Make final "turning" check by hand. If OK - and there must be no metal-to-metal contact
anywhere to be OK - proceed to the next step. Do not fail to replace the wheel covers now, all
right?
D. BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLIES
Any adjustment of the blade guide assemblies should be performed only after tensioning and
blade tracking has been accomplished.
1.
Adjust the blade guide assembly as close to the workpiece as possible.
2.
Loosen lockknob (2) and lower assembly into position.
3.
Retighten lockknob (2).
Figure 18 Shows adjustment knob locations for raising and lowering guide assembly.
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