14. Loosen the setscrew which locks the blade guide holder.
15. Turn the blade guide adjustment knob, so that the guides
move toward the blade. Move them until the "ledge" is
about 1/32" from the deepest part of the blade teeth.
This deep part is called a "gullet". Tighten the setscrew.
16. Adjust the lower guides the same way.
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APPROX.
1/32"'
BLADE GUIDE
KNOB
SETSCREW
BLADE GUIDE HOLDER
17. Press the two guides evenly against the sides of the blade,
but don't pinch the blade. Release the guides and rotate
the upper wheel a little bit, moving the blade downward.
Make sure one guide is not farther away from the blade
than the other. Tighten both setscrews_
18. Adjust the lower guides the same way.
19, Rotate the upper wheel a few times by hand, and check
the guides and thrust bearings. Make readjustments if
necessary.
20. Replace the blade guard on the upper guides.
21. Locate the table insert with the narrow slot and place it
in the opening in the table.
22. Replace the cover.
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*'-"-- SAW BLADE
_UPPER BLADE GUIDE
_'_TABLE ALIGNMENT
SCREW
ADJUSTING THE TABLE
1. Locate among the loose parts a 5/16"-18" x 3/8"
socket head flat point setscrew and a knurled head
screw. The knurled head screw keeps the table in align-
ment. Screw it into the tapped hole underneath the
front edge of the table.
2. The socket head screw acts as a 90 ° stop. Screw it
partially into the tapped hole in the top of the table
on the left side. Use the 5/32" setscrew wrench.
3. Raise the blade guides all the way up.
4. Loosen the table lock slightly and push down on the
left side of the table until it touches the frame of the
band saw.
5. Screw in the stop screw and notice that as it touches the
frame, the table will start to tilt.
6. Place a square on the table against the blade and con-
tinue to screw in the stop screw until the table is square
with the blade. Tighten the table lock.
7. Find the pointer and a pan head screw 8-32 x I/4 inches
long and attach the pointer. Set at 0 degrees and tighten
the screw.
COMBiNATiON SQUARE
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5/32"' SETSCREW WRENCH
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