-24- model g0555/g0555p (mfg. Since 5/11)
4. turn the machine OFF.
5. insert the switch disabling padlock through the
green on button, as shown in figure 27.
6. press the green on button to test the dis-
abling feature on the switch.
—if the machine does not start, the switch
disabling feature is working as designed.
—if the machine starts, immediately stop it.
the switch disabling feature is not working
correctly. this safety feature must work
properly before proceeding with regular
operations. Call tech Support for help.
figure 27. Switch disabling padlock inserted into
on button.
Shaft
Padlock
A properly tensioned blade is essential for making
accurate cuts, extending the life of the blade, and
making many other bandsaw adjustments.
Note: Before you performed the Test Run, you
tensioned the blade according to the blade ten-
sion scale, which is only an approximate tension.
The following procedure fine tunes the blade ten-
sion to ensure more accurate cutting results.
To tension the bandsaw blade:
1. make sure the blade is properly center track-
ing as instructed in the Blade Tracking sub-
section previous to the Test Run.
2. to tension the blade, pull the tension quick
release lever down to the horizontal position.
3. turn the bandsaw ON.
4. Slowly rotate the blade tension adjustment
knob counterclockwise one quarter of a turn
at a time—this will release blade tension.
When you see the blade start to flutter, stop
decreasing tension.
now, slowly rotate the knob clockwise to
increase the tension until the blade stops flut-
tering, then tighten the blade tension adjust-
ment knob one more quarter of a turn.
figure 28. Blade tension controls.
tension
Scale
tension
Adjustment
Knob
Quick release
lever