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Proper blade tension is essential to long blade life, straight cuts, and efficient cutting.
Two major signs that you do not have proper blade tension are: 1) the blade stalls in the cut and slips on the wheels, and 2) the blade frequently breaks from being too tight.
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(% Make sure the blade is tracking properly (refer to 9cX[\KiXZb`e^ on GX^\)0 for detailed instructions).
)% Remove the cylinder lock pin, raise the headstock to the full vertical position, and push the safety stop inward to lock the headstock in the vertical position (see =`^li\(/ .
*% Open the blade cover, as shown in =`^li\(0#slide the blade guides as far apart as possible, then secure them in place
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Lock Pin |
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=`^li\(/%Raising and locking headstock.
Blade
Tension
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+% Turn the blade tension knob until the blade is snug, | =`^li\(0%Blade tension adjustment knob. | ||
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,% Adjust the blade guides as instructed in the next |
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=`^li\)'% Typical blade tension scale.
