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9. Tension and track blade before operating saw.
Find instructions for tensioning and tracking the
blade under "Adjusting Blade Tension" and
"Adjusting Blade Tracking".
Adjusting Blade Tension
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Turn blade tension knob (Fig. 16) clockwise to
tension blade. A gauge on the upper wheel
slide bracket indicates the approximate tension
according to the width of the blade. Initially, set
the blade tension to correspond to blade width.
3. As you become familiar with the saw, you may
find it necessary to change the blade tension
from the initial setting. Changes in blade width
and the type of material being cut will have an
effect on blade tension.
4. Keep in mind that too little or too much blade
tension can cause blade breakage.
Adjusting Blade Tracking
WARNING
Disconnect machine from the power source!
Never adjust blade tracking with the
machine running!
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
“Tracking” refers to how the blade is situated upon
the wheels while in motion. The blade should track in
the center of both wheels.
1. The blade must be properly tensioned before
adjusting blade tracking. The release lever
should be in the down (tensioned) position.
Make sure blade guides and blade bearings do
not interfere with the blade.
2. Open top blade cover. Rotate the wheel
forward and observe the position of the blade on
the wheel - it should be in the center of the
wheel. See Fig. 17a.
3. If adjustment is necessary, loosen wing nut (Fig.
17), and tighten tracking knob slightly to move
blade toward rear of machine. Slightly
loosening the tracking knob will cause the blade
to track toward the front of the machine.
4. Tighten wing nut after blade is tracking in the
center of the wheel.