Draper BS190 - Getting to Know Your Bandsaw; Blade Guide, Table, and Tension Controls; Tracking Adjustment Screw

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BANDSAW cont’d
2. UPPER SLIDE LOCK KNOB
The upper blade guide/guard assembly should
be adjusted so that it just clears the workpiece
whilst cutting. Always adjust the upper blade
guide assembly to suit the workpiece before
each operation, this is done by loosening the
upper slide lock knob, adjusting the height of
the guide and retightening. Fig.3.
3. WORKTABLE LOCK KNOBS
Loosening the knobs allows the worktable to be
tilted. The table can then be locked in the
required position by tightening the lock knobs.
Fig.4.
4. TILT (BEVEL) SCALE
A tilt scale is provided under the worktable as a
convenient reference for setting the approximate
table angle for bevel cutting.
NOTE:When greater accuracy is required, make
practice cuts and adjust the table as necessary.
Fig.5.
5. BLADE TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB
This knob controls the amount of blade tension.
Fig.6.
6. TRACKING ADJUSTMENT SET SCREW
Adjust this screw to centre the blade on the
wheels. Fig.7.
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