5.Slide the blade support (see Figure 29) up to, but not touching, the back of the blade, then
Blade Guide |
Cap Screws |
Air Nozzle |
Blade Support |
Figure 29. Blade guide assembly (upper assembly shown without blade for clarity).
6.Rotate the upper wheel by hand so that the blade weld is between the blade guides.
7.Use a 4mm hex wrench to loosen the blade guide cap screws (see Figure 29).
8.Fold a crisp dollar bill in half and place it over the blade (between the blade guides and the blade), as shown in Figure 30.
Figure 30. Using a dollar bill to set blade guide
spacing.
9.Lightly pinch the dollar bill against the blade with the blade guides, re-position the air nozzle if necessary, then re-tighten the blade guide cap screws.
Note: The goal is to position the blade guides as close as possible to the blade without touching it during operation.
Adjusting Table Tilt
To perform beveled cuts, the bandsaw table tilts 15° to the left and 45° to the right.
To adjust the table tilt:
1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.Use a 23mm wrench to loosen the hex nut underneath the rear of the table (see
Figure 31).
Table Tilt Scale
Hex Nut
