4.The work table needs to be tilted 45° or removed before the thrust bearing locking screw and guide pins can be adjusted.
Thrust bearing adjustment
5.To adjust the thrust bearing loosen the thrust
bearing locking screw using the Allen key supplied. It is easier to access the thrust bearing screw if the work table trunnion is placed on a 45° angle.
6.Adjust the thrust bearing position until it is 0.5mm away from the band saw blade. When the band saw blade is turned by hand it
should not make contact with the thrust bearing.
7.Tighten the thrust bearing locking screw.
Lower guide pin adjustment
8.With the table trunnion level adjust the guide pins by loosening the 2 screws that hold the guide pins in
place using the Allen key supplied. The lower housing door needs to be opened to access the screws.
9.Press the guide pins together against the band saw blade.
Note: The right guide pin is accessed through the slot in the lower housing.
10. | Turn the band saw wheel by hand in a clockwise |
| direction several times to bring the guide pins into |
| the correct position. Both guide pins should just |
| touch the saw blade. |
11. | Tighten the guide pin locking screws. |
Housing doors
WARNING. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before making any adjustments.
1.The upper housing door
(4) and lower housing door (5) protect against contact with the rotating parts inside the machine.
2.Both housing doors must
be closed and locked, while the machine is in use.
3.To open the upper housing door (4) rotate the upper housing locking screw (2) to the left and then open the door.
4.To open the lower housing door (5) rotate the lower housing locking screw (3) to the left and then open the door.
Adjusting the rip fence
WARNING. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before making any adjustments.
The rip fence allows you to make parallel cuts in a sheet of wood, all at the same width.
1. Adjust the rip fence (13) to the required width and secure it in position using
the rip fence locking handle (14).
2. The rip fence can be positioned on both sides of the blade
3. Ensure that the fence rests against the wood along its entire length to give a consistent parallel cut.
12. Attach the work table once all adjustments have been |
made. |
Caution: Ensure the blade is not pinched by rotating the band saw wheel one or two times by hand.
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It may be necessary to rotate the lever
