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SETTING THE TABLE STOP AT 90º TO SAW BLADE
Tools Required:- Small 90º square (Not supplied).
The table can be set at 90º to the Band saw Blade
(Fig. 15) by adjusting the table stop screw (See Fig.
16) underneath the table
• First offer the square up to the blade to give an
indication of adjustment required.
• If the table is not at 90º to the blade use table
tilting mechanism (Fig. 17) to adjust the table un-
til it is 90º to the blade. If the table stop screw
position is too high it may be necessary to wind
this down out of the way so 90º can be achieved
(Fig. 17).
• Once the table is at 90º to the blade lock off the
lock handle on the table tilt mechanism to secure
the table position
(see Fig.17).
• Now set the ta-
ble stop screw (see
Fig.16),
The
table
stop screw should
be adjusted to meet
the flat registration
point on the un-
derside of the table
(now set at 90º) to
ensure that the ta-
ble always returns to
square after tilting.
The table stop screw
is located above the
bandwheel on the
lower
bandwheel
housing.
By
first
slackening the locking nut and then adjusting
the hex screw the table stop screw can be set cor-
rectly. Re-tighten the locking nut making sure
that the setting is maintained.
ADJUSTING THE TABLE TILT SCALE
Once the table is set at 90º to the band saw Blade
it may be necessary to adjust the angle pointer
on the angle scale so any further angles are accu-
rate. To do this use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen
the pan head screw and adjust the pointer to 0º
(Fig.17).
TILTING THE TABLE
The tilt mechanism will be used when squaring the
table to the blade. Tilt the table as follows: Loos-
en the lock handle on the table trunnion. Turn the
table tilting knob to adjust the table angle (Fig.
17). Use the angle indicator scale on the trunnion
bracket to find the desired angle. Re-tighten the
lock handle to secure the table.
BAND SAW BLADE SET UP
CAUTION: Before carrying out any adjustments
or maintenance ensure that the machine is isolat-
ed and disconnected from the electricity supply.
TENSIONING THE BLADE
The blade tension-
ing knob should be
used to increase or
decrease tension (Fig.
18). The only accurate
way to check a blade
is with a tension
meter. These are very
expensive
users may need an-
Fig. 15
other method. The blade tension indicator which
is located inside the main top housing of the band
saw. This should be used first, as a guide to the
correct tension. We then suggest testing the ten-
sion by the amount the blade will deflect sideways.
First set the guides to 6 inches above the table,
Fig. 16
making sure the saw is turned
off push the blade sideways
with a reasonable amount of
pressure using the index fin-
ger. When pushing with the
index finger a correctly ten-
sioned blade should not move
Fig. 17
more than a 1/4" sideways
(Fig. 18.1).
TRACKING THE BAND SAW BLADE
Isolate the machine from the supply by unplug-
ging the mains plug. Set the tracking of the blade
before setting the blade guides. Once the blade
is tensioned, track the blade by turning the upper
bandwheel by hand and adjusting the tracking
knob (Fig. 19). By turning the tracking knob clock-
wise the blade will move
towards the back of the
bandwheel, by turning the
tracking knob anti-clock-
wise the blade will move
to the front of the band-
wheel. The blade should
run as close to the cen-
tre of the band-
wheel as possible,
as shown (Fig. 20).
On narrow blades
(1/4" and 3/8") it
may be necessary
to run the blade to
rear of the bandwheel. After the blade is tracked
in the desired position on the bandwheel, rotate
the wheel several more times by hand without
E N G L I S H •
so
most
U s er 's M an u al
Fig. 18
Fig. 18.1
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
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