Harbor Freight Tools 93762 - Manual (Page 20)

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Adjusting The Blade Tracking:
1. Raise the Saw Head to its full vertical position, making sure it locks in position by
turning the Support Plate (150) to the right until it firmly locks into the Body
Frame (60) and inserting the Locking Pin (153). (See Figure M.)
2. Turn on the Bandsaw. The Saw Blade (82) is tracking properly when the back
of the Blade is just touching the edge of the Blade Wheel (37) flange. The back
of the Blade should not be rubbing against the flange. (See Figure T.)
3. If adjustment is necessary, the Blade Guide Bearings (88, 92, 100, 104) should
be clear of the Saw Blade (82). (See Figure S.)
4. Loosen the middle Hex Bolt (21) to a point where it is loose but snug.
(See Figure S.)
5. With the Bandsaw running, turn the lower Screw (22) until the Saw Blade
(82) is tracking properly, making sure Blade tension is maintained by turning the
Blade Tension Adjusting Knob (34). (See Figure S.)
6. Make sure to re-tighten the middle Hex Bolt (21) when adjustment is complete.
(See Figure S.)
HEX BOLT (21)
LOWER SCREW (22)
BLADE TENSION
ADJUSTING KNOB
(34)
BLADE WHEEL
(37)
FIGURE S
Adjusting The Blade Tension:
1. Turn the Blade Tension Adjusting Knob (34) clockwise to increase tension on the
Saw Blade (82). Turn the Blade Tension Adjusting Knob counterclockwise to
decrease tension on the Saw Blade. Correct tension is aquired when the Saw
Blade is just tight enough so that no slippage occurs between the Saw Blade and
the Blade Wheels (37, 54). (See Figure T, next page.)
2. NOTE: When the Bandsaw is not in use over long periods of time, release the
tension on the Saw Blade (82). (See Figure T.)