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BLADE TRACKING {FIG. J)
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the
saw from _he power source before making any
adjustments. Never make tracking adjustments with the
machine running.
1. The blade (1) must be tensioned properly before
adjusting the tracking. (See BLADE TENSION on
page 11).
2. Open [he wheel cover.
3. Move the blade guides (2) and support bearings (3)
away from the blade, if necessary. (See page 13).
4_ Rotate the wheel (4) slowly fox,yard by hand, and
check the position of the blade on the wheel. The
blacle shoutci remain centered on the wheeI as it
turns,
5. if the blade moves toward the front of _he wheel, turn
the tracking knob (5) on the rear of the band saw
clockwise. This tilts the top of the wheel and rnoves
the blade toward timecenter.
6. tf [he blade moves toward the back edge, turn the
tracking knob counterclockwise, moving the blade
toward the center.
NOTE: TLIm the tracking knob SLIGHTLY to make
blade [racking adiustments.
Fig. J
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UPPER BLADE GUtDE ASSEMBLY (FIG. K)
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and clisconnect the
saw from the power source before making any
adjustment. NEVER make adjustments with _he machine
running
1. Loosen the lock knob (1) and move the blade guide
assembly (2) [o 1/8" above the workpiece.
2. Rotate the assembly, ff necessary, unliI the guide
blocks (2) are Ilat (parallel) to the blade (4). Tighten
the lock knob.
Fig, K
UPPER BLADE GU!DES AND BLADE SUPPORT
BEARING (FIG, L, M)
TtTe blade guard has been removed for cladty of
illustration. To avoid injury never operate the band saw
without all guards in place and in working order.
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the
saw from the power source before making any
adjustments. NEVER make adjustments with Ihe machine
running.
NOTE: Maize sure the blade is tensioned and tracking
properly. Adius[ the blade guides and support bearing
alter eacb Made tension and tracking adjusIment. When
the upper blade guides and support bearings are
adjusted, the lower guides and bearings should also be
adjusted.
Blade guides (Fig. L)
1. Make sure the blade is tensioned and tracking
properly.
2. Loosen the front hex sockeL screws (1) with a hex
wrench.
3. Move the guide blocks (2) as close to [he blade (2) as
possible without pinching it.
4. Using a feeler gauge, make sure the space between
guide block and blade measures 0.02" (the thickness
of a dollar bill).
5. Tighten the hex socket screws.
6. Loosen the side screw (4) by turning counter
cJockwise.
7. Tigilten the screw.
Fig. L
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Support bearing (Fig. IVl)
8. Loosen the screw (6).
9. Move the support bearing (8) in or out, until the
bearing is 1/64." behind the blade.
16. Tighten tile screw (6).
NOTE: The blade supporl bearing prevents the blade
from moving back too far and damaging the saw teeth
setting.
11. Check the lateral position of tile support bearing (8).
The vertical back edge of the blade (3) should
overlap the front face of the support bearing 1/16" to
1/8" to the [eft el the right bearing edge, as shown.
Fig. M
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