Adjustment Instructions, Miter Gauge FIG

INSTALLING AND REMOVING BLADES (FIG. H)

To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn the switch OFF and remove the plug from the power source before moving, replacing, or adjusting the blade.

Removing

1.	Loosen the blade tension by turning the blade tension
	knob (1) counterclockwise.
2.	Remove the table insert (2) and remove the table
	aligning pin (3) from the table.
3.	Open the upper and lower wheel cover doors (4).
4.	Loosen the two Phillips screws (5) and remove the upper
	blade guard (6).
5.	Remove the blade (7) from the upper and lower blade
	guides (8).
6.	Carefully pull the blade from the side slot (9) and from
	the wheels (10).
7.	Swing the left side of the blade toward you, turning the
	blade so it wilt fit through the slot (11) in the table, and
	remove.

Installing

1.	Make sure the blade tensior knob (1) is turned
	counterclockwise until it stops.
2.	Remove o_eblade as explained in "Removing"
3.	Guide the new blade (7) through the table slot (11).
	Make sure the blade teeth are pointing forward and
	down.
	NOTE: To avoid lifting the workpiece, lhe blade teeth
	must point aownwara toward the table.
4.	Swinging the left side off the blade away and back. place
	the blade on the upper and lower wheels (10).
5.	Place the blade carefully between the upper and lower
	blade gulaes (8).
6.	Slide the blade	into the slot (9) at the left of the wheels•
	and maKe sure the blade is positioned at the rniddle of
	the wheels.
7.	Turning the blade tension knob (1) clockwise, tighten the
	tension until the blade is tignt on the wheels.
8.	Replace the table insert (2) and the table aligning a_n(3).
9.	Adjust the utade tracking and tension properly (See
	ADJUSTMENT	INSTRUCTIONS sectlont before

INSTALL POWER CORD BRACKETS (FIG. J)

1.Power cord brackets (1) are provided for convenient

cord storage. Attach the power cord brackets to the back of the saw body, as shown, with two Phillips head screws (2). Tighten.

2.Wrap the power cord onto the brackets when the band saw is'notin use, to prevent damage to the cord.

FIG. J

Adjusting the 90 °table stop (FIG. L)

1.Loosen the table lock knobs (2) and tilt the table to the right.

2.Loosen the nut (4) on the table stop bolt (5) and lower the stop bolt as far as possible.

3.Tilt the table until it rests on the stop bolt.

4.Place a combination square (6) on the table with the heel of the square against the saw blade.

5.Adjust the tilt of the table left or r ght unt it is 90° to the blade. Make sure there is no space between the square and the blade. Tighten the table lock knobs.

6.Adjust the table stop bolt up until it touches the table. Tighten the jam nut down to the support bracket.

7.Loosen the lock knobs and see that the table is resting on the stop bolt.

8.Check the square to make sure the table is still square to the blade. If not, readjust the stop bolt.

9.When the adjustment is accurate at 90°, align the pointer (7) to 0° on the scale (8).

FIG. H

operating the band saw.

To avoid injury, the blade tension, tracking, and upper ana lower guides and bearings must be properly adjusted before operating the band saw. (See ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS section)

MITER GAUGE (FIG. I)

A miter gauge (1) is supplied with your band saw to be used in the table slot (2) on the right side of the blade. The miter gauge can be tilted 0° to 45° right or left, to maintain an accurate angle for your workpiece. A bracket is provided on the leg stand for convenient miter gauge storage.

FIG. I

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