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g8144 z/g8 145z/ g8146 z
(Manufactured since 6/11)
Adjusting Blade Guides
the blade guides provide side-to-side and back
support to keep the blade straight while cut ting.
the blade guides and the back support have tung-
sten steel facing to reduce wear on the guides.
properly adjusted blade guides are essential to
making accurate cuts.
To properly adjust th e upper and lower blade
guides:
1. disCoNNECt BANdsAW FroM poWEr!
2. Make sure the bandsaw blade is properly
tensioned (Page 29) and the blade post is in
the correct position and locked.
3. Use a 6mm hex wrench to loosen the cap
screws that secure the blade guide bracket
and blade support (see figures 26–27).
adjusting blade guides
figure 26. Upper blade guides and bracket.
Blade support
Cap screw
Blade guide Bracket Cap screw
4. position the blade guides so that they are
approximately 1⁄16" behind the tooth gullets
(see figure 28), then re-tighten the blade
guide bracket cap screw.
Blade Guide
1/16"
figure 28. Blade guides positioned
approximately 1⁄16" behind tooth gullets.
Note: The blade guards must be adjusted
far enough back so that they are behind the
tooth gullets when the blade is deflected back
against the blade support.
figure 27. lower blade guides and bracket.
Blade support
Cap screw
Blade guide Bracket
Cap screw