Adjusting Lower Blade Guides and
Blade Support Bearing
Adjust lower blade guides and blade support
bearing at same time as upper ones.
To
do
so:
1.
Loosen both setscrews (Figure 18), moving
both guides as closely to sides
of
blade as
possible.
DO NOT pinch blade.
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BLADE • TRIANGLE
SUPPORT . KNOB
BEARING
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SCREW
BLADE
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GU
IDE
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FIGURE
18
2.
Tighten setscrews.
3.
To
adjust lower
blad~
support bearing, loosen
bearing setscrew.
4.
Move blade support bearing shaft in or out
until support bearing is about
1
/6"
inch behind
blade.
5.
Tighten setscrew.
6. Adjust blade support bearing so that blade
stands vertically
1
11s
inch to left
of right edge
of
bearing.
Selecting Saw Blades
For longest blade wear and best cutting results,
use correct blade thickness, width and temper for
type
of
material cut. When sawing small curves
and delicate work, use narrow blades. Otherwise,
use widest blade possible.
Saw blades may be purchased at any saw shop ,
welded, set and shar.pened ready for use. For
cutting wood and similar materials, purchase blades
in widths
up
to
3/4
inch.
For longest blade wear, avoid these most common
causes
of
blade breakage:
• Poor guide alignment and adjustment
• Forcing or twisting a wide blade around a
short radius
• Feeding too fast
• Dull teeth or not enough set
•
Too
much blade tension
• Setting top guide assembly too high
above workpiece
• Lumpy or improperly finished braze or
weld
on
blade
• Continuous running
of
blade when not
cutting
The saw blade when new is
931/z
inches long.
Adjustments can be made on blades from
91
1
/2
to
94 inches.
Changing Blades
To
change blades:
1. Remove upper and lower wheel guards.
2.
Release blade tens ion. See "Adjusting Blade
Tension" in this manual.
3.
Remove table insert and table spreader pin at
right edge of table.
4.
Slip blade off wheel, guiding it through table
slot.
5.
To
install blade, reverse procedur
e.
Operating the Bandsaw
Operation
of
power tools involves a certain
amount of hazard. Before attempting regular
work, we recommend
you
get the feel of ooera-
tions, us i
ng
scrap lumber to check settings. Read
entire ins tructions
·before cutting a workpiece.
Always pay attention to safety precautions to
avoid inj
ury.
Before turning on power, make all adjustments.
check th
at
guard is
in
place. and turn pulley by
hand to make sure
all parts work properly. ·
Always keep top guide assembly down close to
your work.
Do
not force material against blade:
light contact permits easier cutti
ng
and prevents
unwanted friction, heating and work-hardening
on
back edge
of
blade.
If you keep saw blade sharp. little pressu
re
is
needed for cutting. Steadily move stock against
blade without forci
ng
it.
To avoid twisting the
blade, do not turn sharp corners;
sa
w arou
nd
cor-
ners.
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