ADJUSTMENTS
nCarefully remove the old blade.
nWearing gloves, carefully uncoil the blade at arms length. If the new blade was oiled to prevent rusting, it may need to be wiped to keep the oil from your workpiece. Carefully wipe in the same direction the teeth are pointing so the rag does not catch on the teeth of the saw blade.
NOTE: The blade may need to be turned inside out if the teeth are pointing in the wrong direction. Hold the blade with both hands and rotate it inward.
NOTE: It may be necessary to release more tension with the blade tension knob for the new blade to fit.
nThread the blade through the saw table.
nWith the teeth of the blade toward the front of the saw and facing downward, place the blade through the lower blade guides and around the lower wheel.
nSlowly turn the upper wheel to the right or clockwise by hand to center the blade on the rubber tires.
nReengage the RapidSet™ blade tension lever then adjust the blade tension. Check blade tracking and adjust if needed.
nAdjust both upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearings.
nReattach the aligning bolt, washer, and wing nut. Tighten securely.
nReattach the blade guard.
nClose front cover.
RAPIDSET™ BLADE
TENSION LEVER
LOWER
BLADE
GUIDES
BLADE TENSION
KNOB
UPPER
WHEEL
BLADE
GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
SAW
BLADE
ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY |
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See Figures 23 - 24. | LOWER | |
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WARNING: | WHEEL | |
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The blade guides have been preset at the factory. |
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These settings are functional for some applications. We |
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recommend that you check and adjust blade guide | Fig. 22 | |
settings before first use of your saw. Refer to “Adjusting | ||
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thrust bearings, blade guide support, and blade guides” | BLADE GUIDE | |
procedures explained in the adjustments section of this | ||
KNOB | ||
operator’s manual. | ||
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To prevent the blade from twisting or breaking, the blade | BLADE GUIDE | |
LOCK KNOB | ||
guide assembly should always be set approximately 1/8 in. | ||
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(3 mm) above the workpiece. | BLADE GUIDE | |
n Turn the blade guide lock knob counterclockwise to | ||
ASSEMBLY | ||
unlock the blade guide assembly. | ||
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n As a guide, use a scrap piece of the same wood you are about to cut to set the height of the blade guide assembly. Adjust the blade guide assembly by turning the blade guide knob.
n Lock blade guide assembly in place by turning the blade guide lock knob clockwise.
n Always lock the blade guide assembly in place before |
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turning on the band saw. | Fig. 23 |
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