Adjusting Blade Tracking

WARNING

Blade trackingadjustment requires running

the saw with the back cover open! This adjustment must be completed by qualified persons only!

Failure to comply may cause serious injury!

Blade tracking has been set at the factory and should not need adjustment. If blade tracking needs to be adjusted:

1. Confirm that blade tension is set properly. To adjust, see section titled " Adjusting Blade Tension".

2. Make sure the saw is in its slowest speed, see “Changing Blade Speeds”.

3. Move saw arm to the vertical position and lock in place with the lock lever.

4. Confirm that blade tension is set properly. To adjust, see section titled " Adjusting Blade Tension".

5. Open blade cover by removing the knob found on the top side of the bow.

6. Run saw and observe blade. Blade should run next to but not tightly against wheel flange.

7. Loosen bolts (A, Fig. 15).

8. Turn set screw (B, Fig. 15) while observing blade tracking on wheel. Turn set screw clockwise to track closer to wheel flange. Turn set screw counter-clockwise to track away from the wheel flange. Hint: start with ¼ turns on the set screw. The tracking is sensitive.

9. Once tracking is set, tighten bolts (A, Fig.

15).

Adjusting Feed Pressure

1.Turn handle (A, Fig. 16) clockwise to decrease cutting pressure and counter- clockwise to increase cutting pressure.

A good indication of proper feed pressure is the color and shape of the cutting chips. If the chips are thin or powdered, increase the feed pressure. If the chips are burned and heavy, decrease the

feed pressure. If they are still burned and heavy, reduce the blade speed. Optimum feed pressure has been set when the chips are curled, silvery, and warm.