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Proper blade tension is essential to long blade life, straight cuts, and efficient cutting times.
Two major signs that you do not have the correct blade tension are: 1) The blade stalls in the cut and is slipping on the wheels, and 2) the blade frequently breaks from being too loose.
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*% Loosen and slide the blade guides as far apart as they will go then tighten them down again.
+% Turn the blade tension knob in =`^li\+/ clockwise to tighten the blade as tight as you can.
,% Using moderate finger pressure, push against the side of the blade. The blade should not move more than 0.004".
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It is always a good idea during the life of your saw to check and adjust this setting. This adjustment will improve your cutting results and extend the life of your blade.
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(% DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
)% Separate the blade guides as far as possible, the lower the head of the bandsaw all the way until it contacts the horizontal stop.
*% Place a square on the table bed and against the edge of the blade (=`^li\+0), and check different points along the length of the table between the blade guides.
+% Loosen the hex bolt shown in =`^li\+0, and rotate the seat until the blade is vertical to the bed, then
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