Tracking the Blade

2.Continue to pull up on the tension assembly until it has moved two or three notches above where the

blade first straightened out. Engage the teeth on the catch into the notches. This is the proper ten- sion for a 1/4" blade.

NOTE: If using an 1/8" blade the tension assembly should be positioned one to two notches above the point where the blade first straightened out.

3.Tighten the tension lock knob in order to hold the tension assembly in place.

NOTE: Over tensioning of blade can cause excessive wear of wheel bearings and motor and shorten blade life.

i WARNING: Push the on-off knob off, lock with a

padlock, and unplug before making any adjust- ments.

Blade tension must be properly adjusted before tracking the blade.

1.Slowly turn the upper wheel clockwise by hand and watch the blade on the tire. If the blade moves

away from the center of the tire the tracking will have to be adjusted.

2.Insert a 1/8" hex wrench into the tracking adjust- ment screw located on the back of the saw behind the upper wheel.

3.a. If the blade moved toward the front of the saw turn the adjustment screw in (clockwise) while turning the wheel by hand, until the blade rides in the center of the tire.

b. If the blade moved away from the front of the saw turn the adjustment screw out (counter

clockwise) while turning the wheel by hand, until the blade rides in the center of the tire.

padlock, and unplug before making any adjust- I

I WARNING:	Push the on-off knob off, lock with a I
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ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDES AND BACK-UP BEARING

NOTE: The upper and lower blade guides and back- up bearings support the band saw blade during cut- ting operations. The adjustment of the guides and bearings should be checked whenever a different blade is installed.

1.Adjust the back-up bearing first. Loosen the rear set screw using a 1/8" hex wrench. (This set screw is located on the right side of the upper slide for the upper bearing and on the right side of the frame just below the table for the lower bearing.)

2.Move the back-up bearing to within 1/32" of the blade. Tighten the rear set screw. Repeat on the other back-up bearing.

NOTE: The back-up bearing is to support the back edge of the blade while cutting. The blade should not contact the bearings when you stop cutting.

Tension

Lock Knob

4.Check the position of the blade on the other tires. The blade should be completely on the tire. If not,

adjust the tracking until the blade is on all three tires.

5.Rotate the upper wheel by hand in a clockwise direction for a few more turns. Make sure the blade

stays in the same location on the tires. Readjust if necessary, until blade is tracking properly.

Tracking Adjustment

Set Screw

Loosen the front set screw using a 1/8" hex

3.Adjust the position of the blade guide support next. wrench. (This set screw is located on the left side of the support for the upper guides and the right side for the lower guides.)

4.Slide the blade guide support on the shaft until the front edge of the blade guides are about 1/32" behind the gullet of the blade. Tighten the set screw. Repeat for the other guide.