ASSEMBLY
1. Assemble stand legs on Band Saw Base. See assembly diagram
2. Assemble handle vice wheel, tighten set screw.
BLADE GUIDE BEARING ADJUSTMENT
This is the most important adjustment on your saw. It is impossible to get satisfactory work from your
saw if the blade guides are not properly adjusted. The blade guide bearings for your Metal cutting
Band saw are adjusted and power tested with several test cuts before leaving the factory to insure
proper setting. The need for adjustment should rarely occur when the saw is used properly. If the
guides to get out of adjustment, it is extremely important to readjust immediately. If proper adjustment
is not maintained, the blade will not cut straight and if the situation is not corrected, it will cause blade
damage.
Because guide adjustment is a critical factor in the performance of your saw, it is always best to try a
new blade to see if this will correct poor cutting before beginning to adjust the bearings. If a blade
becomes dull on one side sooner than the other, for example, it will begin cutting crooked. A simple
blade change should correct this problem-the more difficult guide adjustment will not.
If a new blade does not correct the problem, check the blade guides for proper spacing.
There should be 0.001" clearance between the 0.025" thickness blade and guide bearing. To obtain
this clearance adjust as follows:
1. The inner guide bearing is fixed and cannot be adjusted.
2. The outer guide bearing is mounted to an eccentric bolt and can be adjusted.
3. Loosen the nut while holding the bolt with a wrench.
4. Position the eccentric by turning the bolt to the desired position of clearance.
5. Tighten the nut
6. Adjust the second blade guide bearing in the same manner.
7. The back edge of the blade should just touch the lip of the Blade Guide Bearing.
BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT
The Metal Cutting Band Saw is equipped with two adjustable blade guide assemblies. This feature will
permit you to adjust the position of the blade guide for various widths work pieces.
To effect the most accurate cut and prolong the life of the blade. The blade guide assemblies should
be adjusted to just clear the piece to be cut. This is done as follows:
1. Place the work piece in the vise of band saw and clamp tightly.
2. Adjust catch blade guide assembly to the desired position by loosening the hand knobs and
positioning the guides required.
3. Tighten the hand knobs.
ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION
1. Make sure the motor is shut off.
2. Press the blade lightly with Left hand,
make the rear blade against the flange of
blade wheel and test the blade tension.
Figure (1) Adjusting Blade Tension
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