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10. Bandsaw Blade Set Up
Adjusting the Upper Guides
To adjust the upper blade guides, position the guide
assembly relative to the blade by slackening off the guide
carrier locking knob (Fig. 10.1, A) and moving the guide
carrier until the side blade guides are just behind the
gullets of the blade (Fig 10.2).
Set the blade guides relative to the blade by loosening
the blade guide locking ring (Fig. 10.1, B) and moving
the blade guide by screwing either in or out with the side
guide adjuster (Fig. 10.1, C). The guides should be as close
as possible to the blade but not touching it (Fig 10.3). Once
correctly adjusted, tighten the blade guide locking ring.
Set the rear thrust guide by loosening the rear thrust guide
locking knob (Fig. 10.1, D) and moving the rear thrust
guide until it is as close as possible to the blade without
touching it (Fig 10.4).
Adjusting the Lower Guides
To adjust the lower blade guides, slacken off the lower
guide assembly pivot bolt (Fig 10.5, A) at the rear of the
guide assembly and move the assembly until the blade
guides (Fig. 10.5, B) are just behind the gullets of the blade
(Fig 10.2).
Set the blade guides relative to the blade by loosening
the blade guide knob (Fig. 10.5, C) and moving the blade
guides to be as close as possible to the blade without
touching it (Fig 10.3).
Set the rear thrust guide by loosening the rear thrust guide
knob (Fig 10.5 D) and positioning the rear thrust guide to
be as close to the blade as possible without touching it (Fig
10.4).
CAUTION!
Before carrying out any
adjustments or maintenance ensure
that the machine is isolated and
disconnected from the electricity supply.
Fig. 10.1
A
B
C
D
Fig. 10.5
B
A
C
D
Fig. 10.6
A
Adjusting the Cutting Height
The cutting height must be adjusted so there is maximum
guarding of the blade and optimum support to the blade
is given.
To adjust the cutting height turn the rise and fall knob
(Fig. 10.6, A) to raise or lower the guide post/upper blade
guide assembly to the desired height.
Note:
The upper blade guides should provide
approximately 5 mm clearance above
the workpiece.
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Fig.10.2
ROLLER GUIDE
BLADE GULLET
Fig.10.4
THRUST BEARING
SIDE VIEW
Fig.10.3
ROLLER GUIDES
FRONT VIEW
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