4. Upper blade guide adjustment.
Set the upper blade guide with the adjusting knob to the desired height by loosening the locking knob. After adjustment, be sure to
tighten the lock knob.
Loosen the knob (A) and adjust the bearing holder so that the guide bearing is positioned 3/64” / 1mm or 5/64“ / 2mm from bottom of blade. Re-tighten
the knob (A).
Loosen the knob (B) and adjust the thrust bearing to a position of 1/32” / 0.5mm from rear of blade. Re-tighten the knob (B).
Loosen the bolt (C) and adjust the guide bearing to a position 1/32” / 0.5mm away from blade. Re-tighten the bolt (C).
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The height of blade guide needs to be adjusted prior to every cutting/operation, to accommodate the height of workpiece (the upper
blade guide should be set approximately 1/8” / 3mm above the workpiece).
5. Align the lower blade guide.
Loosen the socket bolt (D) and move the entire lower blade guide. Adjust the guide bearing to a position of 3/64” / 1mm or 5/64“ / 2mm
from the bottom of the blade. Re-tighten the socket bolt (D).
Loosen the bolt (E) and adjust the thrust bearing to a position of 1/32” / 0.5mm from rear of blade. Re-tighten the bolt (E).
Loosen the bolt (F) and adjust the guide bearing to a position 1/32” / 0.5mm away from blade. Re-tighten the bolt (F).
The lower blade guide needs to be readjusted after every bandsaw blade change or tracking adjustment.
Adjusting
knob
A
B
C
Upper blade guide
Locking
knob
E
D
F