RIDGID BS14002 manual Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Assembly, See Figures 32, See Figures 33

ASSEMBLY

ADJUSTING UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY

See Figures 32 - 33.

nUnplug the saw and remove switch key.

nLoosen blade guard adjustment knob and raise or lower upper blade guide assembly to just above the material being cut.

nTighten blade guard adjustment knob. Make sure blade guides are still flat to the blade. If adjustment is necessary, loosen blade guard adjustment knob and rotate assembly until blade guides are flat to the blade.

nThe upper blade guide is spring loaded. To adjust the tension on the spring, remove blade guard adjustment knob, tighten or loosen set screw until desired tension is reached, and replace blade guard adjustment knob.

ADJUSTING UPPER BLADE GUIDES AND THRUST BEARING

See Figures 33 - 34.

WARNING:

Blade guard has been removed for picture clarity. Never operate the band saw without all guards in place and in working order. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.

n Unplug the saw and remove switch key.

n Blade must already be tensioned and tracking properly.

n Loosen thumb screws and move blade guides as close to

the blade as possible without pinching it. The thickness

of a dollar bill on each side of blade is a good rule of

thumb.

n Tighten thumb screws.

n Loosen thumb screw and turn knurled knob to move

the blade guide bracket in or out until the front edge of

the blade guides are just behind the “gullets” of the saw

teeth.

n Tighten thumb screw.

n Loosen thumb screw and turn knurled knob to move the

thrust bearing in or out until the bearing is 1/64 in. behind

the blade.

n Tighten thumb screw.

n Blade thrust bearing should be adjusted so that the

back edge of the blade overlaps the front face of the ball

bearing approximately 1/8 in. To change position of the

BLADE GUARD

ADJUSTMENT KNOB

		PULL
ON
I	OFF
	O
BLADE GUARD
		SET SCREW
			BLADE GUIDE
	10°		ASSEMBLY
	0°
	15° 30° 4
		WORKPIECE	Fig. 32
		SAW BLADE	BLADE
UPPER			GUIDES
BLADE
GUIDES
		GULLET
SAW BLADE		THUMB SCREWS
		KNURLED KNOBS

THUMB SCREWS		Fig. 33
KNURLED KNOB	THUMB
1/64 IN.	SCREW	1/8 IN.

THRUST BEARING

bearing, remove screw bearing, and back off knurled knob

completely to remove the bearing shaft. Notice the bearing

holder on the shaft is eccentric. Reinstall the bearing shaft,

the bearing, and the screw. Examine the overlap between

the bearing face and the blade. Change the position of

the bearing shaft until the overlap is approximately 1/8

in.

BEARING

SCREW

SAW BLADE

THUMB SCREW

KNURLED KNOB

BEARING SHAFT Fig. 34

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