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-34- G0555 14" Ultimate Bandsaw
Scale Calibration
Figure 37. Scale recalibration screws.
You may need to recalibrate the fence scale after
changing or adjusting the blade, or if the scale is
not producing accurate cuts. Recalibrate the
fence scale by adjusting the hairline indicator on
the fence and testing your adjustment by cutting
a piece of scrap wood.
To calibrate the scale:
1. Set the fence anywhere along the scale and
locate a scrap piece of wood with at least
one straight edge. Joint the edge with a join-
ter if needed to make a straight edge.
2. Holding the straight edge of the workpiece
firmly against the fence, feed the workpiece
through the saw blade with a push stick.
3. Measure the width of the cut workpiece. The
width of the workpiece should be the same
as the reading on the fence scale.
4. If the reading on the scale is not the same as
the width of the cut workpiece, loosen the
screws on the magnifying window as shown
in Figure 37 and adjust it to match the width
of the cut workpiece.
5. Tighten the screws and the scale is now cor-
rectly calibrated.
To replace the blade:
1. Slide the blade through the table slot, ensur-
ing that the teeth are pointing down toward
the table. If the teeth will not point downward
in any orientation, the blade is inside-out. Put
on heavy gloves, remove the blade, and twist
it rightside-out.
2. Slip the blade through the upper and lower
guides, and mount it over the upper and
lower wheels.
3. Apply tension, then check and adjust track-
ing.
4. Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks and
the support bearings.
5. Close and tighten the wheel covers.
6. Replace the table insert and table pin, being
sure not to use excessive force when insert-
ing the table pin.