To adjust the upper and lower blade guides:
1.
2.
3.
Figure 33
Blade Guide
Adjustments
4.
5.
Figure 34
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 as possible to the blade gullets, and still
maintain the proper support bearing spacing
adjustment.
Figure 33.
Blade
Guide
Bearing
Blade
Gullets
Figure 34.
6.
7.
8.
Note: 0.004" is approximately the thickness
of a piece of paper.
9.
10. Steps 49
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.
NOTICE
Whenever changing a blade or adjusting ten-
sion and tracking, the upper and lower blade
support bearings and guide bearings must
be properly adjusted before cutting opera-
tions.