5. ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION
WARNING
Handle the tools with protective gloves.
5.1 CENTERING TABLE AND TILTING
- Centering table can be adjusted. Loosen the four bolts
which hold the lower table trunnion, and adjust freely.
Place the blade in the middle of the faucet and make it be
parallel to the slotted side of table.
- The table can be tilted from 0 to 45 degree. To tilt, loosen
the wing nut A of the table trunnion. Tighten the wing nut
again when we get the required angle.
- It is recommended to verify the correct angle setting by
making trial cuts in scrap wood.
5.2 SETTING TABLE SQUARE WITH BLADE
Fig.5.1
- Please refer to Fig 5.1
- Loosen the wing nut on the trunnion and check the table with a square and adjust the table at 90 degree with the blade,
then adjust the pointer to 0 degree.
5.3 CHANGING AND SETTING THE BLADE
- This band saw is factory-equipped with a general
purpose wood cutting blade, the blade set. To change the
blade, remove the connect board from the table. Then
loose the quick tension handle C and blade tension handle
A, take down the blade.
- After change blade, firstly adjust tension handle C, then
adjust blade tension handle A, and rotate upper wheel
and adjust handle B, make the blade in the middle of
rubber wheel position. Then clamp the wing nut on clamp
handle B.
Fig.5.3
5.4 BLADE GUIDING
- The saw blades guides of this band saw ensure an exact
guiding of the blade for clean cuts. When using narrow
blades, ensure that the lower blade guide positively
support the blade from both sides and the rear. Set
bearings of the upper blade guide to within approx. 0.5mm
of the blade, or the guide bearings will be easily broken.
Fig.5.4
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A
B
C
B
A
A
B