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TABLE TILT ADJUSTMENT
The table can be tilted 45° to the right.
TO TILT THE TABLE:
Loosen the lock lever under the trunnion.
See figure-13.
Tilt the table to the desired position. The
angle can be read on the scale on the
trunnion bracket.
Tighten the lock lever.
Figure-13 Tilting the table
BLADE TENSION
A properly tensioned blade is very
important to get the best performance from
any band saw. If the blade is too loose
there is a possibility that the blade will slip
or drift off the line while in operation and it
will be hard to have accuracy in the line of
cut. If the blade is tensioned too tightly, it
will be very difficult to make tighter radius
cuts and there will be a great possibility of
blade breakage. When using a wider blade
for making straight cuts, for re-sawing or
making wide radius cuts, tighter blade
tension is recommended; while using
narrower blades for cutting shorter stock or
making tighter radius cuts, less blade
tension is recommended.
TO ADJUST THE BLADE TENSION:
Remove the cord from the power source.
Move the quick release tension lever to the
left to engage. See figure-14.
Turn the blade tension knob shown in
figure-14 clockwise to increase the blade
tension and counter-clockwise to decrease.
Figure-14 Blade tension controls
There is a gauge behind the upper wheel
inside the cabinet which indicates
approximate tension according to the width
of the blade being used on the band saw.
To release tension simply turn the quick
release tension lever to the right to
disengage.
The information above is just a guideline for
you to understand to set the blade tension
according to the cut. However,
understanding the blade tension adjustment
comes with practice.
IMPORTANT
To prolong the life of the blade and
reduce blade stretching, when the
machine is not in use for period of 24
hours or more release the tension on the
blade.
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