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ADJUSTING
3. Adjusting the blade tension
WARNING
Too much tension can cause the band
saw blade to break. Too little tension can cause the
driven band saw wheel to slip and the saw blade to stop.
• Raise upper blade guide fully. Turn the knob to adjust
tension.
• Check tension by pushing with a finger, halfway between
table and upper guide, against the side blade (the blade
should flex not morn then 2mm)
• Turning the setting knob clockwise increase the blade
tension
• Tuning the setting knob counter-clockwise reduce
the blade tension.
Blade
tension
knob
4. Upper blade guide adjustment
The height of blade guide needs to be adjusted: prior to every
cutting/operation, to accommodate the height of work piece
(the upper blade guide should be set approx. 3mm above the
workpiece).
• Set upper blade guide with the adjusting knob to
the desired height by loosening the locking knob.
After adjustment, be sure to tighten the lock knob.
• Loosen the screw (A), and adjust guide bearing position,
so that guide bearing is positioned 1or 2mm from teeth
of blade. Retighten the bolt (A).
• Loosen the screw (B), and adjust trust bearing to a
position of 0.5mm from rear of blade. Retighten
the knob (B).
• Loosen the socket
head screw (C),
and adjust guide
bearing to a
position 0.2 mm
away from blade.
Retighten
the socket
head screw
(C).
Adjusting
knob
B
Locking
knob
A
5
Guide
bearing
Guide
bearing
< 0.3 mm
Thrust
bearing
Guide
bearing
1 - 2 mm
C
Saw
blade
0.5 mm
