KNOW YOUR BAND SAW
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Upper Bandwheel |
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Door |
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| Guide Post Adjusting Knob | Tool Holder |
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Switch | Table Insert |
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Lower Bandwheel | Table | Lower Table Trunnion | Motor |
Door |
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| 4” Dust Port |
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| Drive Belt |
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ADJUSTMENTS
1. CENTERING THE TABLE
A. Loosen the four Hex bolts mounting the table to the upper table trunnion. (See FIG. 10)
Hex Bolt (x4) |
FIG. 10 |
B. Move the table sideways as required, until the saw blade runs through the center of the table insert.
C. If the adjustment of “B” is not enough to center the table, loosen the four flange nuts holding the lower table trunnion and move the table sideways to place the table in the center.
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2.SETTING TABLE SQUARE TO SAW BLADE ON RIGHT AND LEFT POSITION
Loosen the wing nut on the lower table trunnion and place a suitably sized square against the saw blade on right and left position. If the table requires adjustment, proceed as follows:
A. Using a wrench, release the Hex nut under the table. (See FIG. 11)
B. Place the wrench on the Hex bolt and adjust until the table is square to the saw blade. (See FIG. 11)
FIG. 11
Square
Hex Nut
Table Leveling
Bolt
C. Tighten the Hex nut and check the saw blade and the table for square.
D. Lock the table into position and check that the indicator reads zero degrees on the side of lower table trunnion. Loosen the screw securing the indicator and reset if necessary to give zero degree reading. (See FIG. 12)
FIG. 12 | Table Angle |
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