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adjusting blade guides
Adjusting Blade
Guides
The blade guides provide
To properly adjust the 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
Blade Guide Bracket Cap Screw |
Blade Support |
Cap Screw |
Figure 26. Upper blade guides and bracket.
Blade Support
Cap Screw
Blade Guide Bracket
Cap Screw
Figure 27. Lower blade guides and bracket.
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.
G8144Z/G8145Z/G8146Z | ||
(Manufactured Since 6/11) | ||
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