ADJUSTING THE BEVEL ANGLE
The bevel adjustment allows material to be cut at any angle between 0 and 45 degrees.
Always remove power to the saw by turning the power switch off and then unplugging it, before making any adjustments. Failure to do so can result in severe injury or death.
1. Loosen the table locking knob.
NOTE: the table setting lever works on a cam allowing you to pull it toward you and back if you run out of room.
2. Loosen the table setting lever.
3. Adjust the bevel adjustment scale located under the table to help set the
1. To increase blade tension, turn the | INCREASE |
blade tension knob clockwise. |
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2. To reduce blade tension, turn the blade tension knob counterclock- wise.
3. Fully raise the upper blade guide.
4. Check the tension by pushing the side of the blade, halfway between
the table and upper blade guide, 
with your finger. The blade should 
bend no more than 5/64 to 1/8 inch. 
5. Correct the tension as needed by turning the blade tension knob and then measuring bending again.
DECREASE
5/64" TO 1/8"
table to the desired angle between 0 and 45 degrees.
4. Tighten the table setting lever and the table locking knob to secure the table in position.
5.Make a practice cut on a scrap piece of
similar wood and adjust the table as needed for precision.
ADJUSTING SAW BLADE TENSION
Always remove power to the saw by turning the power switch off and then unplugging it, before making any adjustments. Failure to do so can result in severe injury or death.
ADJUSTING BLADE TRACKING
This procedure is followed to ensure that the blade is centered on the band saw wheels.
Always remove power to the saw, by turning the power switch off and then unplugging it, before making any adjustments. Failure to do so can result in severe injury or death.
1. Unlock and open the housing doors.
2. Loosen the blade tracking locking nut.
3. While rotating the band saw wheel by hand, turn the blade tracking adjustment knob: clockwise if the blade runs toward the front of the saw or counterclockwise if the blade runs toward the back.
4. When tracking properly, tighten the 
blade tracking nut.
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