LOWER BLADE GUIDES AND SUPPORT BEARING
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the
saw from the power source before making any
NEVER make adjustments with the machine running.
Make sure the blade is tensioned and tracking
The lower blade guides and support bearings should
always be adjusted after the blade is tensioned, the
tracking is adjusted, and the upper blade guides and
upper support bearings are properly adjusted.
1. Loosen both front hex socket screws (1) with a hex
2. Move the guides (2) as close to the sides of the
blade (3) as possible without pinching it.
3. Using the feeler gauge, measure the spaces between
the guide and the blade. Adjust to 0.02” (0.508mm).
4. Tighten the hex screws.
5. Loosen the side hex socket screw (4). Move the
guide support bracket (5) in or out until the guides
are at least 1/32” (0.79mm) behind the saw teeth.
6. Loosen the bearing hex socket screw (7) with the hex
7. Move the blade support bearing shaft (8) in or out
until the support beating (9) is 1/64” (0.4mm) behind
8. Tighten the beating hex socket screw.
The pulley alignment is adjusted properly at the factory
and should not need readjustment.
If adjustment is needed , or the belt needs replacing:
1. Place a straight edge in the front groove of both
pulleys, behind the blade wheel.
2. Turn the hex socket screw (1) in the side of the
motor pulley (2) to loosen the pulley on the shaft.
3. Adjust the motor pulley in or out on the motor shaft
(3) to align the edges of the two pulleys.
4. When aligned, tighten the hex socket screw on the
side of the motor pulley.