Setting The Blade Guides - Axminster AWHBS350N Instructions Manual

DISCONNECT THE SAW
FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY
Lower the upper blade guide to approximately 1
1/2"(38mm) above the table. Clamp in place.
NOTE: The table has been removed for clarity.
Loosen the bolt holding the guide assembly in place
(A) and adjust the back to front position so that
the leading edges of the side guide bearings are
approximately 1.5 mm behind the gullets of the saw
blade. Re-tighten the bolt. Loosen the cap head bolt
that clamps the rear thrust bearing in position (B)
and adjust the thrust bearing to approximately 1mm
behind the blade, re-tighten the bolt.
Loosen the two cap head bolts holding the guide
bearings (C) and move to approximately 0.5 mm from
each side of the blade. Re-tighten the bolts. Gently
push the blade back against the thrust bearing (use a
scrap of wood,) and check that the side bearings are
still behind the teeth of the blade.
Beneath the table, loosen the two cap head bolts
holding the lower blade guide assembly in place and
position similarly to the upper guide assembly.
Re-tighten the bolts.
Adjust the lower blade guides, and set them similarly
to the upper guides, (D ) using an Hex key to release
and tighten the clamping bolts. When all adjustments
have been made, recheck that when the blade is
pressed back against the thrust bearing, both the
upper and lower side guides are still behind the teeth
of the saw replace the safety cover.
When all adjustments are complete re-connect the
power, switch the saw on, allow to run for several
minutes, check that the blade is still tracking correctly,
there is no excessive vibration, etc. Switch off. The saw
is ready to be used.

Setting the Blade Guides

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D
A
B