Adjustments, Adjusting blade guide assembly, Warning – RIDGID BS14002 User Manual
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ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 42
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Rotate guard under the saw table back to a closed
position and tighten screw.
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Close upper and lower covers.
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Replace throat plate and table pin.
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Adjust blade guide assembly as described in the following
section.
ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
See Figure 42.
To prevent the blade from twisting or breaking, the blade
guide assembly should always be set approximately 1/8 in.
(3 mm) above the workpiece.
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Turn the blade guard adjustment knob counterclockwise
to unlock the blade guide assembly.
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As a guide, use a scrap piece of the same wood you are
about to cut to set the height of the blade guide assembly.
Adjust the blade guide assembly by raising or lowering.
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Lock blade guide assembly in place by turning the blade
guard adjustment knob clockwise.
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Always lock the blade guide assembly in place before
turning on the band saw.
WARNING:
Maintain proper adjustment of blade tension,
blade guides, and thrust bearings. Failure to do so
could result in possible serious personal injury.
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SET BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATELY
1/8IN. (3 MM ) ABOVE WORKPIECE
LOCK
UNLOCK
TO RAISE
TO LOWER