NOTICE
The blade guides should NOT have firm pressure against the blade.
9.Tighten the cap screws to lock the blade guides in position. NoteÑafter the blade guides are locked in place, the bearings should still spin.
NOTICE
Whenever changing a blade or adjusting ten- sion and tracking, the upper and lower blade support bearings and
Figure 27. Squaring table to blade.
6.Secure the plastic knobs and lock the posi- tive stop bolt by tightening the check-nut. Ensure that the bolt does not turn while tight- ening the check-nut with another wrench.
Adjusting
Positive Stop
There is an adjustable positive stop that allows the table to be reset perpendicular (90û) to the blade after tilting to the right.
To set the positive stop 90˚ to the blade:
1.Make sure the blade is correctly tensioned as described in the ÒTensioning BladeÓ instruc- tions.
2.Unplug the bandsaw!
3.Loosen the two plastic knobs that secure the table to the trunnions.
4.Loosen the
5.Raise the upper blade guide assembly and place a 6" machinistÕs square or
Setting Table
Tilt Scale to 0˚
The pointer on the table tilt scale must be cali- brated in order for the scale reading to be accu- rate.
To calibrate the pointer on the table tilt scale:
1.Make sure that the blade is tensioned and is tracking correctly, and that the table is 90û to the blade (this procedure should be already completed with the ÒAdjusting Positive StopÓ instructions).
2.Loosen the screw on the pointer so that the pointer is able to move.
3.Align the tip of the pointer with the 0û mark on the table tilt scale.
4.Tighten the screw on the pointer so that the pointer is locked in place.
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