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5. Make a quarter of a turn (approx) toward the inside
, so as to obtain a space of 0.02" (the thickness of
a sheet of paper) between both bearings and the
blade .
Tip: Place a feeler gauge or sheet of paper between each
guide bearing and the blade to make sure there is a
0.02"
space.
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. Tighten the bolts to lock the guide bearings in po-
s
ition.
0.02"
0.02"
2. Move the support bearing shaft in or out , until
the support bearing barely touches the blade (is
1/64" behind the back of the blade) .
3. Tighten the bolt to lock the support bearing in posi-
tion.
1. Loosen the bolt with a 12 mm open end wrench.
POSITIONING THE UPPER/LOWER SUPPORT BEARINGS
The support bearings keeps the blade from moving back and out of position when the work is being fed into the
blade and must be very close to the back of the blade to prevent damage to the blade during cutting.
Adjust the positioning of the upper/lower support bearing as follows:
1/64"
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Now that you have completed the four adjustment steps which are an essential part of safe, accurate bandsaw oper-
ation, it would be a good idea to make yourself a checklist as follows to ensure that each adjustment to the bandsaw is
made in the proper order starting with the general safety precaution:
1. Turn off the bandsaw and unplug the power cord.
2. Adjust blade tension.
3. Adjust blade tracking.
4. Adjust upper blade guides and support bearing.
5. Adjust lower blade guides and support bearing.
CHECKLIST BEFORE STARTING
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