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G0622 4" X 6" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
It is always a good idea during the life of your saw
to check and adjust this setting. This adjustment
will improve your cutting results and extend the
life of your blade.
To square the blade to the bed of the table:
1. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!
2. Lower the head of the bandsaw all the way
until it contacts the horizontal stop.
3. Place a square on the table bed and against
the edge of the blade (
Figure 47), and check
different points along the length of the table
between the blade guides.
4. Loosen the hex bolt shown in Figure 47,
and rotate the seat until the blade is vertical
to the bed, then tighten the hex bolt.
Squaring the Blade
Figure 47. Squaring the blade.
Hex Bolt
Blade Tension
Proper blade tension is essential to long blade life,
straight cuts, and efficient cutting times.
Two major signs that you do not have the correct
blade tension are: 1) the blade stalls in the cut
and is slipping on the wheels, and 2) the blade
frequently breaks from being too loose.
To tension the blade on the bandsaw:
1. Make sure the blade is tracking properly.
2. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!
3. Loosen and slide the blade guides as far
apart as they will go then tighten them down
again.
4. Turn the tension knob in Figure 46 clockwise
to tighten the blade as tight as you can get.
5. Using moderate finger pressure, push against
the side of the blade. The blade should not
move more than 0.004".
6. Another option is to use a blade tensioning
gauge, like the one found in
ACCESSORIES
on Page 25. If you use this option please
follow the instructions included with your
gauge.