Table of Contents
Advertisement
ADJUS'CING BLADE 'CENSION
On the back of the upper wheel there is a slide bracket
to get the proper tension for varlous widths ot blades.
W ~ l h the blade o n the wheels, turn the star wheel
(1)
~ i .
(I1 to raise o r lower the wheel until you provide the
r ~ g h t lenslon lo your blade Over straining is a common
cause of blade breakage and other unsatisfactory blade
performance
Reiax the tenslon when the machine is not in use.
TRACKING THE BLADE
After tension has been applied t o the blade, revolve the wheels
slowly forward by hand and watch the blade
(1) Fig. (J)
to see
that it travels in the center of t h e upper tire.
I f the blade
begins to creep toward the front edge, turn the black knob to
the left and this will tilt the top of the wheel toward the back
of the machine and will draw the blade toward the center of
the tire.
I f the blade creeps toward the back edge, turn the
black knob to the right. Adjust the black knob
( 2 )
only a
fraction of a turn at a tine. Never track the blade while-the
machine is running.
ADJUSTING LIPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
The u p w r blade gufde asspmbly
(1)
Flg.
K,
should
alviays be set as close as possfble t o the top surface
of the mater~al befng cut by
loosen~ng lock handle
12)
and moving the g u ~ d e assembly
(1)
t o the deslred
posIt1on.
Fig.
I
Advertisement
Table of Contents
