Southbend SB1040 - Manual (Page 32)

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 Model SB1040/SB1041 O P E R A T I O N
Positioning Guide Post
The guide post assembly is used for two
purposes: 1) To properly position the blade guard
to protect the operator from the exposed blade
between the workpiece and the upper wheel
housing, and 2) to position the upper blade
guides close to the workpiece for maximum blade
support.
To properly position the guide post:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Hold the guide post knob with one hand and
loosen the guide post lock knob with the
other (see Figure 21).
3. Position the bottom of the upper blade guides
approximately
1 ⁄
8
"– 1 ⁄
4
" above the workpiece,
then re-tighten the lock knob to secure the
setting.
Adjusting Blade
Guides
The blade guides provide side-to-side and
rear support to keep the blade straight while
cutting. The blade guides and the rear support
have tungsten steel facing to reduce wear on
the guides. Properly adjusted blade guides are
essential to making accurate cuts.
If the blade guides rub the blade at either the
top or bottom of the blade, follow the guide post
alignment procedure on Page 42 for adjusting
the guide post parallel with the blade.
To properly adjust the upper and lower blade
guides:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Make sure the bandsaw blade is properly
tensioned (refer to Page 27) and the guide
post is locked.
3. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove
the flange screws that secure the lower blade
guide cover, then remove the cover to access
the cap screws in the next step.
4. Use a 5mm hex wrench to loosen the cap
screws that secure the blade guide bracket
and blade support (see Figures 22–23).
All saw blades are
dangerous and may cause
personal injury. To reduce
the risk of being injured,
wear leather gloves when
handling saw blades.
Figure 21. Guide post assembly.
Guide Post Lock Knob
Guide Post
Knob
Guide Post
!
Figure 22. Upper blade guides and bracket.
Blade Support
Cap Screw
Blade Guide Bracket
Cap Screw
!