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ILADETENSION
(FIG. K, K-l)
b avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the
aw from the power source before making any
djustments. NEVER make tension adjustments with the
lachine running.
Loosen the butterfly nut (6) and the rolled nut (7)
located on the back of the band saw, under the blade
tracking knob (5). (FIG. K-l)
The upper wheel (I) is spring loaded. Adjust the blade
tension by raising or lowering the upper wheel. {FIG. K)
Turn the blade tension knob (2) clockwise to raise the
wheel and tighten the blade, counterclockwise
to lower
the wheel and loosen the tension.
As you become familiar with the saw, you may want to
change the tension settings.
Complete the blade tracking adjustments before
operating the band saw.
NOTE: Changes in blade width and type of material
being cut will have an effect on the blade tension. Too
much or too tittle tension could break the blade. When
the band saw is not in use, relax the blade tension.
FIG. K
_',LADETFIACKING
(FIG. K-l, L)
b avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the
.aw from the power source before making any adjustments.
4EVER make tracking adjustments with the machine
unning.
The blade (1) must be tensioned properly before
adjusting the tracking.
Open the upper cover. (FIG. L)
Move the blade guides (2) and support bearings (3)
away from the blade, if necessary.
Rotate the wheel (4) slowly forward by hand, and check
the position of the blade on the wheel. The blade should
remain centered on the wheel as it turns.
5.
If the blade moves toward the front of the wheel, turn
the tracking knob (5) clockwise. This tilts the top of the
wheel and moves the blade toward the center.
6.
If the blade moves toward the back edge, turn the
tracking knob counterclockwise, moving the blade toward
the center.
7.
Tighten the butterfly nut (6) and the rolled nut (7) after
you have completed the "Blade tension" and "Blade
tracking" adjustments. (FIG. K-l)
NOTE: Turn the tracking knob SLIGHTLY to make blade
tracking adjustments.
FIG. K-!
7
6
5
RG. L
UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
{F_G. M)
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the
saw from the power source before making ar_y
adjustments. NEVER make adjustments with the machine
running.
1.
Loosen the lock knob (1) and move the blade guide
assembly (2) up or down to 1/8" above the workpiece.
2.
Tighten the lock knob.
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UPPER
BLADE
GUIDES
AND BLADE
SUPPORT
BEARING
(FIG. N, O)
The blade guard has been removed for clarity of
illustration. To avoid injury never operate the band saw
without all guards in place and in working order.
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the
saw from the power source before making any
adjustments. NEVER make adjustments with the machine
running.
NOTE: Make sure the blade is tensioned and tracking
properly. Adjust the blade guides and support bearing after
each blade tension and tracking adjustment. When the
upper blade guides and support bearings are adjusted, the
lower guides and bearings should also be adjusted.
Blade guides
(FIG. N)
1.
Make sure the blade is tensioned and tracking properly.
2.
Loosen the front set screws (1) with a hex wrench.
"
"'_
(3) as
3.
Move the guides (_; as close to the ,.,,,=de
possible
without pinching it.
4.
Using a feeler gauge, make sure the space between
each guide and the blade measures 0.02" (the thickness
of a dollar bill.)
5.
Tighten the set screws.
6.
Loosen the side set screw (4) by turning
counterclockwise.
7.
Move the blade guide bracket shaft (5) in or out until
the guides are at least t/32" behind the blade teeth.
8.
The guides must remain behind the blade teeth during
operation to prevent damage to the saw blade.
9.
Tighten the set screw.
FmG oN
3
4
Support
bearing
(FIG. O)
10. Loosen the bearing set screw (6).
11. Move the support bearing shaft (7) in or out, until the
bearing (8) is 1/64" behind the blade.
12. Tighten the set screw (6).
NOTE: The blade support bearing prevents the blade
from moving back too far and damaging the saw teeth
setting.
13. Check the lateral position of the support bearing (8).
The vertical back edge of the blade (3) should overlap
the front face of the support bearing 1/16" to 1/8" to
the left of the right bearing edge.
FroG. O
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