Global Machinery Company LS8B - Manual (Page 9)

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3. To adjust the height of the
upper blade guide loosen
the blade guide locking
knob (17) and then adjust
the height using the blade
guide setting knob (16).
4. Tighten the blade guide
locking knob (17) to
secure the upper blade
guide in place.
5. The upper blade guide
consists of a thrust bearing
that supports the band
saw blade from the rear
and two guide pins that
provide lateral support,
these need to be
readjusted after every band
saw blade change or
tracking adjustment.
Thrust bearing adjustment
6. To adjust the thrust
bearing loosen the thrust
bearing locking screw using
the Allen key supplied.
7. Adjust the thrust bearing
position until it is 0.5mm
away from the band saw
blade. When the band saw
blade is turned by hand it
should not make contact
with the thrust bearing.
8. Tighten the thrust bearing locking screw.
Upper guide pin adjustment
9. To adjust the guide pins
loosen the 2 screws that
hold the guide pins in
place using the Allen key
supplied.
10. Press the guide pins
together against the band
saw blade.
11. Turn the band saw wheel by hand in a clockwise
direction several times to bring the guide pins into
the correct position. Both guide pins should just
touch the saw blade.
12. Tighten the guide pin locking screws.
Caution: Ensure the blade is not pinched by rotating the
band saw wheel one or two times by hand.
Lower blade guide adjustment
WARNING. Always ensure
that the saw is switched off
and unplugged from the
power supply before making
any adjustments.
1. The lower blade guide is
located beneath the work
table and protects against
unintentional contact with
the saw blade.
2. The lower blade guide must always be in place and
cover the band saw blade while the band saw is
running.
Lower Blade Guide Adjustments
3. The lower blade guide adjustments consists of a thrust
bearing that supports the band saw blade from the
rear and two guide pins that provide lateral support,
these need to be readjusted after every band saw blade
change or tracking adjustment.