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-8- G0555 14" Ultimate Bandsaw
SECTION 4: MACHINE FEATURES
Bandsaw Features
To help you understand the set up and opera-
tion instructions, become familiar with the
basic features of your new bandsaw.
Match up the list below with the letters in Figures
2 & 3 to identify the bandsaw features and con-
trols.
A. ON/OFF Switch — Makes the machine run
or stop, but does not cut power to the
machine and should never be substituted for
unplugging the power when required.
B. Fence Lock Handle — Locks the fence in
place for cutting operations and unlocks the
fence for adjustments or removal.
C. Hinged Wheel Covers — Allows wheels
and pulleys to be easily accessed for main-
tenance, blade changes or adjustments.
D. Blade Guide Assemblies — Two assem-
blies, 1 upper and 1 lower, each consisting of
2 roller bearing blade guides for side-to-side
support and 1 roller bearing to support the
back of the blade.
E. Table Trunnion Adjustment Knobs —
Loosens the table on the trunnions for tilt
adjustments and locks the table in place at a
desired angle.
F. Table Tilt Scale — Displays the current
angle of table tilt.
G. Quick Blade Tension Lever — Quickly
releases or engages blade tension for blade
changes.
H. Blade Tension Adjustment Knob —
Controls minor/moderate blade tension
adjustments.
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Figure 2. Front view of bandsaw.
Figure 3. Rear view of bandsaw.
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I. Blade Tracking Adjustment Knob —
Controls the tilt angle of the upper wheel,
which defines how the blade will track on the
wheel.
J. Guide Post Lock Knob — Loosens the
guide post for adjustments and locks the
guide post in place after adjustments.
K. Blade Tension Scale — Displays the cur-
rent blade tension and is marked with a scale
for a range of blade sizes.
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