getting to know your band saw/sander
9. GUIDE BAR
When the upper guides are raised or lowered, they must not deflect the blade sideways. This means th at the guide bar must be parallel to the blade, or square with the table.
SCREW
1.Remove the blade guard, cover, blade, and the upper guide assembly.
2.Lower the guide bar until the end =s approximately
3.Hold a square on the table against the guide bar
4.If the bar s not square with the table, lock the guide bar and oosen the four screws in the guide bar support witl_ a 3/16" setscrew wrench To reach the
lower left screw, it wil be necessary to tilt the upper wheel ouTwara.
NOTE: 'The holes in the guide bar support are larger than the screws. This allows the support to be moved.
5.Move the guide bar until it is square with the table, then tighten the screws.
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BAR
COMBINATION
SQUARE
6.Be sure to replace the blade guard before operation.
INSTALLING SANDING ATTACHMENT
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WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND ALWAYS REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER
SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE INSTALLING SANDING ATTACHMENT.
1.Remove the blade guard, the table insert, and the table alignment screw.
2.Remove the cover release the blade tension and remove HEX. HD. SCREW K(O/)I .UPPERBLADEGUIDE the blade.
ASSEMBLY
3, Remove the upper blade guide assembly. Use a 7/16" wrench to remove the screw.
4.Loosen the setscrew that locks the lower thrust bearing, ano move the bearing as far back as it will go. Retighten setscrew
5.Loosen the two setscrews that lock the lower blade guides. Spread them apart so that the end of each guide is inside the holder. Retighten setscrew.
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