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Table Aligned with Blade
For accurate crosscuts using the miter gauge,
the tabl e (i. e. miter sl ot) must be ali gned with t he
blade. This alignment has been set by the
manufacturer, but the operator may wish to
verify it, as follows. NOTE: This procedure
works be st with a wide blade.
Refer to Figure 41.
1. Place a straightedge along the side of the
blade, with very light pressure (do not
deflect the blade). The straightedge should
cont ac t bot h front and back of blade.
2. Measure carefully with a fine rule from the
straightedge to the edge of the miter slot.
Do this at front and back of the table; the
dist anc e shoul d be the sam e.
3. If the miter slot is not ali gned wit h the bl ade,
slightly loosen the six screws holding the
tr unnions to the tabl e.
4. Nudge the table as needed, until the miter
slot is aligned with blade (distances are the
same front t o bac k ).
5. Tighten trunnion screws. (NOTE: After this
adjustment, the alignment of fence to blade
may need to be re-checked. See “Aligning
Fenc e to Blade” on page 17.)
Installing Blades
Unplug the machine from the
power source before removing or installing
blades.
The PWBS-14CS Band Saw is provided with a
3/8” wide x 0.020 thi c k x 93.5” long, 6TPI blade.
Refer to Figure 42.
The blade tension lever is a patented Carter®
Quick-Release™ lever, and has three positions:
high (tension), middle (partial tension), and low
(blade release). Push the lever up slightly, then
out, and move it into position, allowing it to rest
on the appr opr iate ledge of the block .
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Move tension lever to blade release
posit ion, as shown in Figur e 42.
(Note: When using the larger width blades,
it may al so becom e necessary t o l oosen the
tensi on k nob to release al l tension.)
3. Remove the table insert and t he table pin.
4. Open bot h wheel guards.
5. Back of f t he upper and lower guide bear ings
so that nothi ng c onflicts with the blade.
Figur e 41
Figur e 42