Woodstock SHOP FOX W1706 - Manual (Page 26)

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Model W1706 (Mfg. Since 3/13)
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Adjusting.Blade.Guide.
Bearings
The blade guides provide side-to-side support to keep
the blade straight while cutting. The blade guides are
designed to be adjusted in two ways—forward/backward
and side-to-side. Properly adjusted blade guides are
essential to making accurate cuts.
Tools.Needed. Qty
Hex Wrench 4mm ...............................................1
To.adjust.the.blade.guide.bearings,.do.these.steps:
1. Make sure that the blade is correctly tensioned
(refer to Page.17) and is tracking properly (refer to
Page.14).
2. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
3. Familiarize yourself with the blade guide bearing
controls shown in Figure.31.
4. Loosen the thumbscrew.
5. Rotate the knurled knob behind the blade guide
bearings to position them so that the edges of the
bearings are as forward as possible without going
past the gullets (see the illustration in Figure.32).
Note:.The goal in this step is to position the guide
bearing so that when the blade is deflected back
against the support bearing it will not come in
contact the blade teeth.
6. When you are satisfied with the guide bearing
positions, re-tighten the thumbscrew.
Figure.31. Blade guide bearing controls.
Guide Bearings Thumbscrew
Knurled
Knob
Cap
Screws
Blade
Gullet
Guide
Bearing
Figure.32. Guide bearing positioned
behind the blade gullets.
NOTICE
Whenever.changing.a.blade.or.adjusting.
the.tension.or.tracking,.the.upper.and.
lower.blade.support.bearings.and.guide.
bearings. must. be. properly. adjusted.
before.cutting.operations..