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The Lower Blade Guide
a. To adjust the lower blade guides, first position the right and left
roller guides relative to the blade by loosening the lock nut FIG.24
and moving the guide carrier until both roller guides are approxi-
mately 1116" behind the gullets of the saw blade
b. Set both roller guides to within 1/32" of the saw blade by
releasing the guide adjusting screw FIG.24 through turning the
rnicro 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.
c. Adjust the rear roller guide to be just clear of the back of the saw
blade by unIocking the guide adjusting screw FIG.24 through
turning the micro-adjusting screw.
d. When the correct adjustment is reached, lock the roller guides in
position with the guide adjusting screws FIG.24
For the high speed 3000 ftimin, the belt should be fitted to the rear
pulley on both the motor and bandwheeL (See FIG.26)
For the low speed 1450 fl/min, the belt should be fitted to the front
pulley on both the motor and bandwheel. (See FIG.27)
12, O_4ANGING THE BLADE SPEED
This bandsaw has two blade speeds 1450 feet/rain for
hardwoods, soree plastics and certain nonferrous metals and
3000 feet/rain for ell o[heI timber.
ihe Iowet bandwheeI has bNo, integral, multi-vee form pulleys and
the motor shaR has a twin multFvee tbrm pulley.
Th,_ @ive belt passes around lhe bandwheel pulley, the motor
pulley and the tension wheel The belt tension is released and
app!ied by using tire cranked handle. This moves the tension
wheel arid allows the speed to be changed.(See FIG.25)
Sefome changing the speed always make sure the machine has
bee_ a_,plcgged from the electrical supply.
t3. CHANGING THE DRIVE BELl"
a, Release the saw blade tension by turning the blade tension
knob on the top of bandsaw counterclockwise.
b. Released the belt tension by using the crank handle.
c. Using Cclip pliers (not provided) remove the retaining ring from
the center of the lower wheel.
d. Carefully slide the lower wheel forward and at the same time
release the saw blade from this wheel.
e. Remove the old drive belt and fit the new belt. (ensure ribs in
drive belt are seated correctly before reassembling and tensioning
the drive belt)
f, Follow procedures for CHANGING AND ADJUSTING ]'HE SAW
BLADE & TRACKING THE BANDSAW BLADE, before restoring
power to the bandsaw and settina ur_for use
Bandwheel pulle
Crank handle ]
FIG. 25
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