3.Loosen screw (A, Fig. 12). Slide blade stop (B, Fig. 12) toward blade until a gap of 1/32" remains. Tighten screw (A, Fig. 12).
4.Slide blade guide assembly toward blade until blade guides are behind gullets as in Fig. 13. Tighten screw (A, Fig. 13)
5.Open the upper access door and rotate the blade wheel by hand until the weld portion of the blade is between the two fingers.
6.Loosen two hex cap screws (B, Fig. 12) and adjust each finger toward the blade. They
should not touch the blade. Adjust for .010" clearance on either side.
7.Tighten two hex cap screws (B, Fig. 12) once proper adjustment has been made.
8.Adjust lower blade guide in the same manner.
9.Even properly adjusted blade guides will show wear after continual use.
Top Guide Adjustment
Always position the top guide to within an 1/8" of the top surface of the workpiece. This minimizes exposure of the operator'shands to the saw blade.
Changing Saw Blades
1.Disconnect saw from the power source.
2.Move the upper blade guide to its highest position and lock in place.
3.Open both wheel doors. Turn the tension adjustment handwheel
4.Remove the blade guard from the column. Remove the blade from both wheels and
maneuver it around the protective shield on the upper blade guide.
5.Install new blade by maneuvering around blade shield on the upper blade guide.
B
Fig. 12
A
Fig. 13
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