Jet Tools JWBS-20 owner manual Lower Bearing Guide Adjustment, Mounting the Table

Lower Bearing Guide Adjustment

WARNING

Disconnect machine￿from the power source,

unplug before making any adjustments! Blade teeth are sharp! Use care when working near the saw blade.

Failure to comply may cause serious injury!

1. Disconnect the machine from the power source, unplug.

2. Blade tension must be properly adjusted prior to bearing guide setup, see “Adjusting Blade Tension” page 13.

3. Adjust the back-up bearing (A, Fig. 4) so that it is 0.003” away from the back of the blade, about the thickness of a piece of paper. To make this adjustment loosen thumb screw (B, Fig. 4) and slide the bearing, and bearing post into position. Tighten thumb screw.

4. Loosen the socket head cap screw (C, Fig.

4) and slide the bearing assembly until the bearing guides rest just behind the gullet of the blade teeth. You may need to readjust the back-up bearing. Tighten socket head cap screw.

5. Loosen the thumb screw (D, Fig. 4) and turn adjusting screw (E, Fig. 4) clockwise or counter-clockwise until the bearing is 0.003” away from the side of the blade, about the thickness of a piece of paper.

6. Adjust the opposite side bearing.

7. Tighten thumb screw (D, Fig. 4). Check to make sure the adjustments have not changed and the bearing guides do not pinch the blade.

Mounting the Table

1.With help from another person mount the table. Remove the table insert (F, Fig. 5) and table pin (G, Fig. 5).

2.Slide saw blade through slot in table where the table pin was located. Rotate the table 90 degrees so that the miter slot is parallel to the blade, and to the right of the blade when facing the bandsaw.

3.Line up the trunnions so that the bolts feed through the trunnion support bracket. Secure the table with two lock knobs (H, Fig. 6). Reinstall the table insert and table pin.

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