LOWER BLADE GUIDE
The lower blade guide assembly fits in the lower guide holder (Fig. 12). The blade fits in the slots of both the steel saw blade guide and the plastic guide. When the right table is removed and the plastic guide is hinged up, the lower blade guide assembly can be removed for cleaning by lifting it out of the lower guide holder.
The steel saw blade guide is available in various widths depending on the blade being used. Contact Service to change the steel saw blade guide for other blade widths.
LOWER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
LOWER GUIDE HOLDER
Fig. 12
REMOVING THE BLADE
Remove the upper and lower pulley covers. Raise the gauge plate to its vertical position. Remove the right table by lifting its right side and sliding the table to the right to free it from the locating pins. Remove the column guard. Turn the tension adjuster counterclockwise until it stops (this will release tension on the blade by raising the lower pulley). Raise the plastic blade guide on the lower blade guide assembly and release the blade from the upper and lower blade guides. Free the blade from the blade scrapers in the lower pulley area and release it from the pulleys. Remove the blade.
Make sure the pulleys are properly installed and the pulleys are latched (Figs. 7 & 8). Install the new blade with the teeth pointing to the right and down as you face the front of the saw. The blade must fit between the V's on the blade scrapers, in the slots of the upper and lower blade guides, and must not touch any of the pulley flanges. The lower blade guide must be installed after the blade is installed. When the blade is in position, see BLADE TENSION, below, to adjust the tension properly. Refer to LOWER BLADE GUIDE, above, if the blade width of the new blade is different than the old. Reinstall any removed parts.
BLADE TENSION
After the blade has been installed, set the blade tension by turning the tension adjuster clockwise until it stops.
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