ADJUSTING THRUST BEARINGS, BLADE GUIDE SUPPORT, AND BLADE GUIDES

See Figures 14- 16.

_ WARNING: Never operate saw without blade guard secured in place. To do so could result in possible

serious personal injury.

The upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearings support the band saw blade during cutting operations.

The adjustment of the guides and bearings should be checked whenever a different blade is installed.

To Adjust Thrust Bearings:

The thrust bearings support the back edge of the blade during cutting. The blade should not contact the thrust bearings when you stop cutting. Htis important that both upper and lower thrust bearings be adjusted equally.

NOTE: The thrust bearing screw is the upper cap screw located on the right side of the blade guide assembly. Htis the lower cap screw on the right side of the saw housing below the saw table for the lower bearing.

[] Remove the blade guard by loosening the two set screws with the 4 mm hex key.

[] Turn the lock lever counterc!ockwise to unlock the blade guide assembly. Turning the blade guide knob (c!ockwise raises the blade guide assembly, counter- clockwise lowers it), position the blade guide assembly about halfway between the saw table and saw housing. Retighten the lock lever.

BLADE

GUIDE

ASSEMBLY

THRUST

BEARING

BLADE GUIDE

SUPPORT SCREW

BLADE GUARD REMOVED

FOR CLARIFICATIONONLY

Fig. 14

[] Adjust the thrust bearings first. Using the 4 mm hex key, loosen the thrust bearing screw.

[] Move the thrust bearing to within 1/64 in. of the blade. Tighten the thrust bearing screw securely. Repeat this procedure on the lower thrust bearing located below the saw table.

[] Replace the blade guard if no additional adjustments are to be made.

To Adjust BmadeGuide Support:

[] Remove the blade guard by loosening the two set screws with the 4 mm hex key.

[] Adjust the position of the blade guide assembly. Loosen the bottom screw on the right side of the blade guide assembly using the 4 mm hex key.

[] Slide the upper blade guide support on the shaft unti! the front edge of the blade guides are about 1/64 in. behind the gullet of the blade. Tighten the screw se- curely. Repeat this procedure for the lower blade guide support.

[] Replace the blade guard if no additional adjustments are to be made.

NOTE: The lower blade guide support screw is the top screw located on the right of the saw housing under the table.

BLADE GUIDE

SUPPORT SCREW

B_LADE GUIDE

LOWER BLADE

 

GUIDE SUPPORT

 

THRUSTBEARING

Fig. 15

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315.21477 specifications

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