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G0636X 17" Ultimate Bandsaw
Note: The
1
/16" spacing is ideal, although with
larger blades it may not be possible. In such
cases, adjust the guide bearings as far for
-
ward to the blade gullets as possible, and still
maintain the proper support bearing spacing
adjustment.
Figure 24. Lateral adjustment of blade guides.
Blade
Gullet
NOTICE
Make sure that the blade teeth will not con-
tact the guide bearings when the blade is
against the rear support bearing during the
cut or the blade teeth will be ruined.
5. Tighten the lateral adjustment rod cap
screw.
6. Loosen the bearing rotation adjustment bolts
on both sides of the blade.
7. Rotate the knurled knobs to position the bear-
ings 0.004" away from the blade.
Note: 0.004" is approximately the thickness
of a dollar bill.
8. Tighten both of the the bearing rotation
adjustment bolts to lock the blade guide bear
-
ings in position.
Figure 23. Upper blade guide controls (front
view).
Support Bearing
Adjustment Shaft Bolt
Bearing
Rotation
Adjustment
Bolt
Figure 22. Upper blade guide controls (rear
view).
Blade Guide
Bearings
Bearing Rotation
Adjustment Bolt
Lateral
Adjustment Rod
Cap Screw
Guide Block Assembly Cap
Screws
Knurled
Knob
3. Familiarize yourself with the blade guide con-
trols shown in
Figure 22 & 23.
4. Loosen the lateral adjustment rod cap screw,
loosen the support bearing adjustment shaft
bolt, and adjust the blade guides until the
edges of the bearings are
1
/16" behind the
blade gullets, as illustrated in
Figure 24.