Model SB1040/SB1041 | O P E R A T I O N | For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 |
Positioning Guide Post
The guide post assembly is used for two purposes: 1) To properly position the blade guard to protect the operator from the exposed blade between the workpiece and the upper wheel housing, and 2) to position the upper blade guides close to the workpiece for maximum blade support.
To properly position the guide post:
1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.Hold the guide post knob with one hand and loosen the guide post lock knob with the other (see Figure 21).
Guide Post Lock Knob | ! |
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Guide Post
Knob
Guide Post
Figure 21. Guide post assembly.
3.Position the bottom of the upper blade guides approximately
All saw blades are dangerous and may cause personal injury. To reduce the risk of being injured, wear leather gloves when handling saw blades.
Adjusting Blade
Guides
The blade guides provide
If the blade guides rub the blade at either the top or bottom of the blade, follow the guide post alignment procedure on Page 42 for adjusting the guide post parallel with the blade.
To properly adjust the upper and lower blade guides:
1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.Make sure the bandsaw blade is properly tensioned (refer to Page 27) and the guide post is locked.
3.Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the flange screws that secure the lower blade guide cover, then remove the cover to access the cap screws in the next step.
4.Use a 5mm hex wrench to loosen the cap screws that secure the blade guide bracket and blade support (see Figures
Blade Guide Bracket
Cap Screw
! | Blade Support |
| Cap Screw |
