Use and Care Manual

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12.6 Automatic shut-off adjustment
The motor should shut off immediately after the
blade has cut through the material and just before
the head comes to rest on the horizontal stop bolt.
If the machine continues to run after the work piece
has been fully cut, locate and adjust the micro
switch mounting plate down. If the machine shuts
off before the work piece has been completely cut,
move the micro switch mounting plate up.
12.7 Thrust roller adjustment
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Loosen two hex socket cap screws (A, Figure
10).
3. Move guide seat (B, Figure 10) up or down
until a clearance of 0.003” to 0.005” between
back of blade and thrust roller is obtained.
4. Tighten two hex socket cap screws (A, Figure
10).
5. Repeat for other blade guide assembly.
6. Connect machine to power source.
Figure 10
12.8 Guide roller adjustment
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Loosen blade guides (A, Figure 11) by
loosening screws (B, Figure 10). Slide blade
guides away from blade.
3. Loosen locking screws (C, Figure 11) by using
a hex wrench.
4. Adjust the eccentric bushings with a
combination wrench until the ball bearings are
snug to the blade. Note: Blade should travel
freely up and down between the ball bearings.
Do not pinch the blade.
5. Tighten locking screws (C, Figure 11).
6. Slide blade guides back into contact with blade
and tighten screws (B, Figure 11).
7. Connect machine to the power source.
Figure 11
12.9 Bow weight adjustment
Bow weight is one of the most important
adjustments of the saw. If the bow weight is not set
properly, one can expect poor performance,
crooked cuts, tooth stripping, stalling, and the
blade popping off the blade wheels. They hydraulic
feed rate unit will not compensate for improper bow
weight. Bow weight has been set at the factory and
should not need any adjustment. If adjustment is
necessary:
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Turn on hydraulic valve (F, Figure 5).
3. Turn cutting pressure control valve (E, Figure
5) counterclockwise until it stops.
4. Place one end of a fish-type scale under the
blade tension handle and lift the saw with the
other end. Scale should indicate approximately
22-24 lbs.
5. Adjust tension to approximately 22-24 lbs. by
turning the adjustable C-bolt found at the end
of the coil spring on the rear of the bandsaw.
See Figure 12.
6. Connect the machine to the power source.
Figure 12