5.Carefully fit the blade over each wheel, and position it between the blade guides as shown in Figure 20. Make sure the teeth point toward the right-hand side of the machine, as you are facing the front.

Figure 20. Blade positioned between guides.

6.Position the blade on the wheels so the tooth gullet is approximately 116" over the edge of the wheel as illustrated in Figure 21.

Figure 21. Illustration of proper blade position.

7.Hand tighten the handle until the set plate comes in contact with the sleeve shown in

Figure 22.

Sleeve

Set Plate

Figure 22. Blade tensioning handle.

8.Turn the wheels clockwise by hand.

—If the blade remains centered, does not touch any guides, and the support bearing is approximately 0.016" behind the back of the blade, continue on to Connecting to the Power Source.

—If the bottom of the blade gullets do not remain centered on the wheels, then turn to Tracking on page 40 for adjustment instructions.

—If the blade rubs on the blade guides, turn to Adjusting the Blade Guides on page 42 for adjustment instructions.

—If the support bearing turns when the blade is rotated, go to Adjusting the Support Wheel on page 43 for adjustment instruc- tions.

Model G0503 (Mfg. Since 12/08)

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