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3. As you become more experienced 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
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. Make sure
blade guides and blade bearings do not
interfere with the blade.
2. Open the top wheel cover. Rotate the wheel
forward by hand, and observe the position
of the blade on the wheel - it should be in
the center of the wheel.
3. If adjustment is necessary, loosen wing nut
(Figure 29), 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. After blade is tracking in the center of the
wheel, tighten the wing nut.
Adjusting Upper Blade Guide
Assembly
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Loosen lock knob (A, Figure 30) and raise
or lower upper blade guide assembly (B,
Figure 30) to just above the material being
cut.
Figure 29
Figure 29