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G0668 20" Vertical Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
Adjusting Blade
Guides & Supports
The blade guides and supports provide side-to-
side and rear support to keep the blade straight
while cutting. These devices have tungsten steel
facing to reduce wear on the surfaces. Properly
adjusted blade guides and supports are essential
to making accurate cuts.
To properly adjust the upper and lower blade
guides and supports:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Make sure the bandsaw blade is properly ten-
sioned (refer to
Page 25) and the blade post
is in the correct position and locked.
3. Use a 6mm hex wrench to loosen the cap
screws that secure the blade guide bracket
and blade support (see
Figures 20–21).
adjusting blade guides
Figure 20. Upper blade guides and bracket.
Blade Support
Cap Screw
Blade Guide Bracket Cap Screw
4. Position the blade guides so that they are
approximately
1
⁄16" behind the tooth gullets
(see Figure 22), then re-tighten the blade
guide bracket cap screw.
Figure 22. Blade guides positioned
approximately
1
⁄16" behind tooth gullets.
Figure 21. Lower blade guides and bracket.
Blade Support
Cap Screw
Blade Guide Bracket
Cap Screw
The bandsaw blade is
sharp and can easily cut
your hand or fingers.
Always disconnect the
power and wear heavy
leather gloves when
making adjustments to
or near the blade.
NOTICE
The blade guides must be adjusted far
enough back so that they are behind the
tooth gullets when the blade is deflected
back against the blade support during oper-
ation. Otherwise, the teeth will be damaged
as they come in contact with the blade
guides.