ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDES AND BLADE SUPPORT BEARING

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The lower blade guides and blade support bearing should be adjusted at the same time as the upper guides and support bearings as follows:

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1.Loosen two screws (A) Fig. 29, and move guides (B) as close as possible to the sides of the blade. Be careful not to pinch the blade. Tighten the two screws (A). NOTE: In Fig. 29, the table has been removed for clarity.

2.The front edge of the blade guides (B) Fig. 29 should be adjusted so they are just behind the “gullets” of the blade teeth. Loosen screw (C), and move the assembly

(D) in or out as necessary. Tighten screw (C).

3.The lower blade support thrust bearing (E) Fig. 29 prevents the saw blade from being pushed back too far during cutting. The support bearing should be adjusted approximately 1/32" behind the blade. Loosen screw (F) Fig. 29, and move the bearing shaft (G) in or out as necessary. Tighten screw (F).

4.The lower blade support bearing (E) Fig. 29 should also be adjusted so that the blade overlaps the outside diameter of the ball bearing by approximately 1/8". The blade support bearing (E) is set on an eccentric shaft.To change the position of the bearing (E), loosen the screw

(F) Fig. 29 and rotate the shaft (G) Fig 30 until the blade properly overlaps the support bearing. Tighten screw (F) Fig. 29.

TILTING THE TABLE

The table can be tilted 45 degrees to the right. To tilt the table, loosen lock handle (A) Fig. 31 and turn knob (B) clockwise until desired angle is established. Then tighten lock handle (A). NOTE: The table lock handle (A) can be repositioned by pulling out on the handle and repositioning it on the nut located underneath the hub of the handle. A scale (C) and pointer (D) are provided to indicate the degree of tilt.

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BS150LS specifications

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