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assembly
NOTE: The upper and lower blade guides
support
the blade and keep it from twisting
during opera-
tion.
An adjustment
is necessary
when
blades
are changed,
replaced
or installed
for the
first
time.
ADJUSTING
UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
1.
Loosen
lower
screw
on side of upper
blade
guide assemb y and slide
assembly
forward
until the front
edge of the blade guides
are
approximately
1/32" from the GULLET of the
saw blade. Tighten
screw.
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ADJUSTING
UPPER BLADE GUIDES
1°
Loosen
the two screws
that lock
the upper
blade guides
and press the two guides evenly
against
the
sides
of the
blade
but do
not
pinch
the blade.
Release
the guides
and ro-
tate the upper wheel
slightly
clockwise
mov-
ing
the
blade
downward.
Make
sure
one
guide is not further
away from the blade than
the other. Tighten
both screws.
ADJUSTING
UPPER THRUST BEARING
NOTE:
The
thrust
bearing
supports
the
blade
from the rear and will
rotate
when the blade is
pushed against
it while you are cutting.
As soon
as you
stop
cutting,
the
bearing
should
stop
rotating.
To adjust,
loosen the upper screw on the side
of the upper blade guide assembly
and slide
the bearing
forward
until
it is approximately
1/32" from
the
back
of the
blade.
Tighten
screw. Rotate upper wheel
slightly
clockwise
to check clearance.
Readjust
if necessary.
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ADJUSTING
LOWER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
Loosen
the screw (as shown) on the side of
the
lower
blade
guide
assembly
and slide
assembly
forward
until
bearing
is approxi-
mately
1/32"
from
the
back
of
the
blade.
Blade guides
wil! align with this adjustment.
Tighten
screw.
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ADJUSTING
LOWER BLADE GUIDES
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BEARING
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.
Loosen
the two screws
that lock the
lower
blade guides and press the two guides
even y
against
the
sides
of
the blade
but
do not
pinch
the blade.
Release
the guides
and ro-
tate the upper wheel
slightly
clockwise
mow
ing
the
blade
downward.
Make
sure
one
guide is not further
away from the blade than
the other. Tighten both screws.
NOTE:
After
all adjustments
have been
made.
turn the upper wnee!
by hand _c!ockwise)
a few
turns to check
blade travel an(] clearance.
BLADE
GUIDES
BLADE
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