ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDES
Refer to Figure 15 and 16.
Upper Blade Guide
• To adjust the upper blade guides, first position the right
and left roller guides relative to the blade by loosening
the lock nut (Figure 15) and moving the guide carrier
until both roller guides are approximately 1/16" behind
the gullets of the saw blade.
• Set both roller guides to within 1/32" of the saw blade by
releasing the guide adjusting screw (Figure 15) on each
side of the saw blade through turning the micro-
adjusting knobs. Do not set the roller guides too close
as this will adversely affect the life of the saw blade.
Figure 15
Bearing
Screw
Lower Blade Guide
• To adjust the lower blade guides, first position the right
and left roller guides relative to the blade by loosening
the lock nut (Figure 16) and moving the guide carrier
until both roller guides are approximately 1/16" behind
the gullets of the saw blade.
• Set both roller guides to within 1/32" of the saw blade
by releasing the guide adjusting screw (Figure 16)
through turning the micro adjusting knobs on each side
of the saw blade. Do not set the roller guides too close
as this will adversely affect the life of the saw blade.
• Adjust the rear roller guide to be just clear of the back
of the saw blade by unlocking the guide adjusting screw
(Figure 16) through turning the micro-adjusting screw.
When the correct adjustment is reached, lock the roller
guides in position with the guide adjusting screws
(Figure 16).
Figure 16
TILTING THE TABLE
Refer to Figure 17.
For bevel cuts, the table tilts 0 through 45 degrees.
• To tilt the table, loosen the table locking knob on the
table mount.
• Tilt the table to the desired angle and tighten the locking
knob (see Figure 17).
• It is recommended to verify the correct angle setting
using an angle guide, or by making trial cuts in scrap
wood.
• Adjust the indicator accordingly by using a Phillips head
screwdriver.
Figure 17
Table Mount
Table Locking
Knob
CHANGING THE BLADE SPEED
This band saw has two blade speeds.
1620 feet/min
hardwoods, some plastics, certain
nonferrous metal
3340 feet/min
all other timber
The lower bandwheel has two, integral, multi-vee form pul-
leys and the motor shaft has a twin multi-vee form pulley.
The drive belt passes around the bandwheel pulley, the
motor pulley and the tension wheel. The belt tension can
be released and applied by turning the tension knob.
This moves the tension wheel and allows the speed to be
changed (see Figure 18).
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