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3. SETTING
TABLE SQUARE
BACK
OF BLADE
6. CHANGING
AND ADJUSTING
THE SAW BLADE
Place a square against the back (non-tooth) side of the saw blade. If
you find that the table runs up hill or down hill as you feed the
work piece, proceed as follows:
A. Using a wrench, release the flange nut on the lower table
trunnion. (See FIG. 13)
B. Place the M5 Hex "L" wrench on the Hex socket set screw and
adjust until the table is square to the saw blade on the back
(non-tooth) side of the saw blade.
FIG. 13
Hex Socket Set Screw
C. Tighten the flange nut and recheck the saw blade and the table
for square.
4. TILTING
THE TABLE
For bevel cuts, the table tilts 0 through 45 degrees.
A. To tilt the table, loosen the wing nut on the table trunnion, set the
table to the required angle and tighten the wing nut again (See FIG.
14).
FIG, 14
This band saw is factory-equipped
with a general-purpose
wood
cutting blade, the saw blade is set prior to delivery.
To change the saw blade; the following procedure must be followed:
WARNING:
To avoid injury from unexpected starting, whenever
changing the saw blade or carrying out adjustments, switch the
band saw off and remove the power cord from the power outlet. To
avoid injury to hands when handling the saw blade, wear gloves
whenever necessary.
A. Open the upper and lower doors by turning the door locking
knobs.
B. Loosen the blade tension by turning the blade tension knob on
the top of the upper wheel housing counterclockwise
until the saw
blade has slackened (viewed from above) (See FIG. 16).
C. Remove the saw blade from the upper and lower wheels.
D. When installing the new saw blade ensure the blade teeth are
pointing downwards and towards you at the position where the saw
blade passes through the table.
I Blade Tension
E. Re-tension the new saw blade and check the saw blade tracking
by turning the upper wheel by hand. The saw blade should run in the
center of the band saw wheels.
R If needed adjust the tracking d the saw blade; proceed as
mentioned below" TRACKING THE BAND SAW BLADE"
G. Close the upper and lower doors by turning the door locking
knobs before reconnecting the power supply.
B. It is recommended
to verify the correct angle setting using an
angle guide, or by making trial cuts in scrap wood. Adjust the
indicator accordingly by using a phillips head screwdriver.
5. ADJUSTING
THE BLADE
TENSION
To loosen the tension of the blade, turn the blade tension knob
counterclockwise
and the tension indicator will lower. To tighten the
tension of the blade, turn the tension knob clockwise, and the
tension indicator wilt rise. (See FIG. 15)
FIG, 15
Knob
7. TRACKING
THE BAND SAW BLADE
Set the tracking of the saw blade before setting the blade guides.
Once the saw blade is installed and tensioned, track the saw blade
by adjusting the tracking knob by hand (See FIG. 17). The saw
blade should run in the center of the band saw wheels. Use the
blade tracking window to check position on wheel. When the correct
adjustment is achieved lock the tracking knob with the wing nut.
FIG. 17
Wing Nut
Tracking Knob
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