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LOCK LEVER,,
BLADE GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
SMALL
COMBINATION
SQUARE
BLADEGUIDE
TABLE
LOCKKNOB
SCALE
INDICATOR
ANGLI
KNOB
Fig. 17
ADJUSTING THRUST BEARINGS, BLADE
GUIDE SUPPORT, AND BLADE GUIDES
See Figures 18, 19, and20.
The upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearings
support the band saw blade during cutting operations.
The adjustment of the guides and bearings should be
checked whenever a different blade is installed.
_, WARNING; To prevent accidental starting that
could cause possible serious personal injury,
turn off the saw and unplug the saw before
making adjustments.
GUARDREMOVED
BLADE
D
BLADEGUIDE
SCREWS
BLADE GUIDE
SUPPORT SCREW
BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
SCREW
Fig. 18
To Adjust Thrust Bearings
• Adjust the thrust bearings first. Using the 118in.
hex key, loosen the thrust bearing screw.
Note: The thrust bearing screw is the upper cap
screw located on the right side of the blade guide
assembly. It is the lower cap screw on the right side of
the frame below the table for the lower bearing.
• Move the thrust bearing to within 1/64 in. of the
blade. Tighten the thrust bearing screw securely.
Repeat this procedure on the lower thrust
bearing, located below the table.
Note: The thrust bearing is to support the back edge
of the blade while cutting. The blade should not
contact the bearings when you stop cutting. It is
important that both thrust bearings be adjusted
equally.
To Adjust Blade Guide Support
• Next, adjust the position ofthe blade guide
support. Loosen the bottom screw on the right
side of the blade assembly using the hex key.
• Slide the blade guide support on the shaft until
the front edge of the blade guides are about 1164
in. behind the gullet of the blade. Tighten the
screw securely. Repeat this procedure for the
lower blade guide support.
Note: The lower blade guide support screw isthe top
screw located on the right of the saw frame under the
table. See Figure 19.
_, WARNING: Never operate saw without blade
guard secured in place. To do so could result in
possible serious personal injury.
BLADEGUIDE
SUPPORTSCREW
THRUSTBEARING
SCREW
BLADEGUIDE
SCREWS
THRUSTBEARING
LOWER BLADE GUIDE
Fig. 19
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