Part# VDL-18
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This will ensure that the groove does not become too deep and will greatly extend the life of
your guide.
5.
The ceramic guide system can be used with 1/8” to 1-1/4” blades.
6.
The ceramic guide system uses ceramic to support and guide the blade. This has
many advantages (very poor conductor of heat, very resistant to wear, etc.). The
disadvantage is that it is very brittle, so the guides must never be dropped, exposed
to hard knocks, hit with hard objects or used with badly welded blades. Any of the
above actions may cause the ceramic to chip or break and will detract from the
performance of the ceramic guide system. Any mistreatment of the guide system
will render the warranty void.
7.
The side guide blocks must be tightened before running the machine to avoid
jamming the blade and damaging the machine and/or guide blocks.
8.
When cutting gummy material, the blade can become covered with resin. You will
find that the surround guide system ceramic blocks remove the resin as the blade is
moved through the guide blocks and keep that part of the blade clean. For this
reason, it is recommended that the blocks be adjusted as close to the gullet as
possible, but the teeth must not come in contact with the blocks, as they will become
damaged. Although the guide blocks clean the blade, some materials will still gum
the blade and the resin will have to be removed with solvent.
Side guide clamp screw
The blade should run through the
center of the rear blade guide, and the
sid
e
guides should be parallel with the
blade. If they have been moved out o
f
adjustment, adjust as follows
:
Top Upper Side Guides Parallel Adjustment
.
Loosen the side guides and move out as far as
possible. Loosen the guide assembly and
move back away from the blade.
Move the back blade guide forward so it just
touches the back of the blade and lock in
position.
Back guide clamp screw
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