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A. Blade Tension
To check blade tension:
1. Turn off the power and unplug the saw.
2. Remove the upper wheel guard by
removing the black plastic knob. The
blade guard will come off with it.
3. Lower the guide post so it is not in the
way when testing the tension. This is
done by loosening the guide post secur-
ing knob. Figure 11. Do not let the
post and attached guide assembly
drop. There is no spring attached.
Damage could occur.
4. Press on the face of the blade with your
thumb. Figure 10.
5. The blade should flex about
1
/2
" with mod-
erate pressure.
If the blade flexes too much or too little, you
will experience problems with blade life and/or
cutting efficiency.
To adjust the blade tension:
1. Turn the tension adjustment bolt until the
blade appears properly tensioned.
Figure 11.
2. Check the blade tension again.
The pressure that the blade puts on the ten-
sion bolt acts to keep it in place. The tension
should stay relatively constant. But if you find
that the blade will not keep proper tension,
consider adding a jam nut to the bottom of the
tension bolt. This will act as a supplementary
lock.
If the tension seems correct, make the other
adjustments to the saw and test run it. If the
blade does not cut properly, the tension may
be incorrect. Re-adjust tension.
VIII. Adjustments
Guide Post
Securing Knob
Tension
Adjustment
Bolt
Figure 10 shows how to test the blade tension.
Figure 11 shows the tension adjustment bolt and the
guide post securing knob locations.
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