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assembly
(3. Loosen the two screws that secure the lower
blade guides and separate them about 1t8".
!0. Loosen the screw holding the lower blade
guide support and slide support all the way [
toward the rear of the saw, and retighten a|l
\screws,
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WARNING: TO AVOID BEING SCRAPED
SHOULD BLADE SUDDENLY UNCOIL, WEAR
SAFETY GOGGLES AND CAREFULLY UNCOIL
THE BLADE HOLDING IT AT ARMS LENGTH.
11. Place the blade over the wheels with the
teeth pointing downward toward the table as
showrr. Make sure the blade =s in the center
ot the rubber tires.
NOTE: Your bandsaw can use only 114 inch wide
blades. 56-7f8 inches Ion_q. A blade is included
with this Saw,
TENSIONING THE BLADE
The bandsaw is equipped with a self-limiting
tensiorr device. The tension is factory set and
should not need adjustment, The btade must be
installed before tension can be set.
1, Turn tension adjustment knob until knob
contacts washer and sleeve,
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2, DO NOT turn knob after contact is made and //_
resistance if felt.This is the proper tension
setting for a 1/4" blade, Overtightening may
cause starting problems and cause early bearing
failure.
3, To release tension turn knob counterclock-
wise until knob is above the washer and
sleeve,
COMPENSATION FOR WEAR
Tension screw is provided to make minimal
adjustments due to wear. The tension screw
creates a drag between the wheel guide and the
frame,
1. Remove the blade before adjusting.
TEr'_S]ON
AOjUST/t4G
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TENSION SCRE\
.
Use a phillips screw driver to adjust the ten-
sion screw, Turn clockwise to increase the
drag (tension).
Check tension by {iffing up on tension knob, if the
tension knob will not move the tension screw iStOO
tight. Adjust by turning tension screw coun-
terclockwise and recheck.
WARNING: OVER TENSION AND FAILURE TO
PROPERLY SET BLADE GUIDES AND THRUST
BEARING WILL CAUSE PREMATURE BLADE
BREAKAGE. FOLLOW ADJUSTING BLADE
GUIDE ASSEMBLIES COMPLETELY TO HELP
MAiNTAiN NORMAL BLADE LIFE.
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