Swivel Stops
The blade swivel stops are factory set. However, due to shipping and storage we recommend that you check the 0° degree and the 60° degree stops yourself to ensure the cuts will to be your standards. Note: The accuracy range for the scale is approximately 1/2° degree.
To adjust the blade-to-vise squareness:
1.Make sure the blade is oiled, tensioned, and tracking correctly, and that the guides are set.
2.DISCONNECT THE BANDSAW FROM POWER!
3.Raise the bow, move and lock the headstock to zero (Figure 48), then lower the bow.
Figure 48. Bow and headstock moved to zero.
4.Observe the scale, and if the headstock has not completely stopped at zero, or if it has overshot the zero mark, adjust the zero stop (Figure 49) so it will line up with the mark .
5.Raise the bow, move and lock the headstock to 60° , then lower the bow.
6.Read the scale. The bandsaw blade should be at 60°.
—If the headstock did not completely reach 60°, or it has overshot the mark, adjust the stop (Figure 50) so it will line up with the 60° mark.
60° Stop
Figure 50. 60° swivel stop.
7.Go to Blade Squaring on Page 40 and com- plete the steps to make sure the cuts will be perpendicular to the table.
Zero Stop
Figure 49. Zero degree swivel stop.
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