4.Tighten wing nut (D, Fig. 25) after blade is tracking in the center of the wheel.
5.Close upper wheel guard.
Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Assembly
1.Disconnect machine from power source.
2.Loosen lock knob (A, Fig. 26) and raise or lower upper blade guide assembly (B, Fig. 26) to just above the material being cut.
3.Tighten lock knob.
4.The upper blade guide is spring loaded. To adjust the tension on the spring, remove knob (A, Fig. 26), tighten or loosen set screw (C, Fig. 26) until desired tension is reached, then replace knob.
Adjusting Upper Blade Guide & Blade Support Bearing
1.Disconnect machine from power source.
2.Blade must already be tensioned and tracking properly.
3.Loosen thumb screw (A, Fig. 27) and move guide block by turning knob (B, Fig. 27) so that the front of the guide wheels (C, Fig. 27) are just behind the gullet (curved area at base of tooth) of the blade.
4.Tighten thumb screw (A, Fig. 27).
5.Loosen thumb screw (D, Fig. 28) and turn knob (E, Fig. 28) to move the support bearing (F, Fig. 28) in or out until the bearing is approximately 1/64" behind the blade. A simple way to set this distance is to place a piece of paper or a dollar bill between the support bearing and the blade.
6.Tighten thumb screw (D, Fig. 28).
7.Loosen the cap screw (G, Fig. 27) and turn the screw on each guide wheel (H, Fig. 27) to move the guide wheels 1/64” from the blade. Tighten cap screw (G, Fig. 27) when finished.
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