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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
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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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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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