Wellsaw 1016 - Manual (Page 9)

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it stops. It does not need to be tight. Be sure that the band
is not riding up on the bandwheel flange.
8. Begin tightening the Rite Tension® device by turning
“T” handle Clockwise (CW). Pull out on handle while
tightening. Spot check the blade to be sure that it does not
ride up on the bandwheel flanges. Continue to tighten. The
correct tension will be achieved when the “T” handle comes
to a hard stop.
9. Close all guards. Test run the saw. A new blade may
stretch a small amount after run-in. Repeat the loosen and
tighten procedure to eliminate this.
Maintenance Instructions
Servicing the Blade Guides
Up to S/N 2499
Figure 1
1. To adjust blade guide setting, loosen screw “F”.
2. Turn nut and stem assembly “C” clockwise to verify full
engagement of threads into guide “E”. If threads are not
fully engaged, item “C” will not turn. Caution: Do not use
excessive force when adjusting!
3. While holding nut and stem assembly “C” with a ½”
wrench, turn adjusting nut “D” with a ¾” wrench until
spacing guides “E” and “G” are set to .038. Set screw “F”
has a nylon tip to hold adjusting nut in place. Carbide guide
“G” is stationary and requires no adjustment.
Figure 2
Blade Guide Alignment
Up to S/N 2499
To properly align the saw blade for a straight and accurate cut,
do the following:
1. Check the stationary vise jaw. Make sure it is square. To
do this, place a combination square against the vise jaw slot
in the saw bed. Slide the square toward the stationary vise
jaw. Make the necessary adjustment. If you then find the saw
blade is not square with the stationary vise jaw, the blade
must be adjusted.
2. This adjustment is made with the top two socket headed
screws on the roller adjusting block of the guide arm.
Looking at the drawing (figure 2) you will see these adjusting
screws labeled “A” and “B”.
3. To make a vertical adjustment of the saw blade, so that the
cut is square from top to bottom, the blade must be set so that
it is perpendicular to the bed. In making this adjustment,
clean the saw bed first.
4. Set the rule of the combination square on the saw bed with
the end of the rule butted against the blade above the set of
the saw teeth. Use a 1½ thousandths (.0015") shim and slide
it along the top and the bottom edge of the rule where it meets
the saw blade. If the shim slides between the blade and the
rule at, either the top or bottom, the roller supports must be
adjusted by using the bottom socket head screws marked “C”
and “D” to obtain the correct 90
 angle.
Adjust the side roller guides with the Guide-A-Matic until
both rollers contact blade. When this adjustment has been
made properly, the PATH OF THE BLADE IS STRAIGHT
and the blade is not forced to curve around the rollers. The
top ball bearing should be in contact with the top of the blade
at all times. When running the saw at idle, this contact
pressure should be light.
Blade Guide Adjustment
Starting S/N 2500
To properly align the saw blade for a straight and accurate cut,
do the following:
1. Square the stationary vise jaw. Make sure it is square to
the front of the vise slot. Check by placing a combination
square against the front of the vise slot in the saw bed. Slide
the square toward the stationary vise. Make any necessary
adjustment to the vise jaw to bring it into square. Set the
combination square so that one leg is along the face of the
stationary vise and check to see that the blade is square to the
vise jaw. If it is not square, follow the instructions for
horizontal adjustment.
2. Vertical Adjustment. The back of the saw blade should
just touch the carbide back up guide (item 15 in the parts
drawing) when the saw is running but not cutting. To adjust,
loosen the two cap screws [A] and move the block up or down
as required. (Before making this adjustment, be sure the back
of the blade is properly contacting the flange on both the drive
and idle wheels).