Guide Post
The guide post is adjustable so the guide bear- ings will stay aligned with the blade when the guide post is raised or lowered.
To check guide post alignment:
1.Adjust blade tension and tracking as dis- cussed earlier in this section.
2.Loosen the guide post securing knob (#31) and slide the guide post all the way up. Lock it in position by tightening the securing knob.
3.Adjust each of the upper guide bearings equally to within approximately 1⁄16" of the blade.
4.Slide the guide post all the way down and lock it in position. If one of the upper guide bearings is closer or further from the blade than in step 3, adjust the guide post bracket (#27).
To adjust the guide post bracket:
1.Loosen the two bracket bolts securing the guide post bracket (#27) to the body casting.
Figure 16.
2.Shift the guide post bracket in the desired direction.
3.
Bracket Bolts
Bracket
Figure 16. Guide post bracket (wheel removed).
If the guide post bracket will not give enough adjustment, you will need to shift the blade over slightly.
To shift the blade:
1.Loosen tension on the blade.
2.Move the upper wheel left or right as need- ed. There is about 5/16" of movement.
3.Re-adjust the tension. This will secure the wheel.
4.Repeat guide post bracket adjustments.
This concludes the instructions for adjust- ment and assembly. To ensure your own safety while operating the Model G1052 Bandsaw, please refer to the Safety Rules for Bandsaws in Section 1 of this manual.
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