ADJUSTMENTS
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE BLADE
See Figures 8 and 9.
WARNING:
Failure to turn the saw off, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.
■ Loosen and remove the wing nut and table aligning bolt |
from the saw table. See Figure 8. |
■ Remove the saw table before opening the front cover of |
the saw housing. |
| BLADE |
| SET SCREWS |
| GUARD |
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ON |
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MOVE | 03 |
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LOCK |
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O |
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| 45 |
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| 60 |
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| 75 |
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| 90 |
| 30 |
| 75 | 60 | 45 |
■ Loosen the two set screws that hold the blade guard in |
place using the 4 mm hex key provided then remove the |
blade guard. See Figure 8. |
■ Turn the lock lever counterclockwise to unlock the blade |
guide assembly. Turning the blade guide knob (clockwise |
raises the blade guide assembly; counterclockwise lowers |
it), position the blade guide assembly about halfway |
between the saw table and saw housing. Retighten the |
lock lever. |
WARNING:
WING
NUT TABLE ALIGNING
BOLT
■Reattach the saw table and the and wing nut. Tighten securely.
■Reattach the blade guard.
■Close front cover.
SAW
TABLE
Fig. 8
aligning bolt, washer,
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields to protect your eyes while uncoiling band saw blades. Failure to heed this warning could result in a serious eye injury.
■Release blade tension by loosening the 8 mm hex nut then turning the blade tension knob counterclockwise. See Figure 9.
■Carefully remove the old blade.
Note: The spring on the upper wheel allows the wheel to be pulled down for easier removal of the blade.
■Wearing 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.
■With 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. Pull down on the upper wheel to place the saw blade on the wheel.
■Slowly turn the upper wheel to the right or clockwise by hand to center the blade on the rubber tires.
■Adjust the blade tension; check or adjust the blade tracking. See page 13.
■Adjust both upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearings. See page 14.
BLADE TENSION
KNOB 
UPPER
WHEEL 8mm HEX NUT
BLADE GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
SAW BLADE
ON
OFF
LOWER
BLADE
GUIDES
LOWER
WHEEL
Fig. 9
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