Jet Tools JWBS-14DX - Manual (Page 17)

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Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Assembly
1.
Disconnect machine from the power source.
2.
Loosen lock knob (A, Fig. 18) and raise or lower
upper blade guide assembly (B, Fig. 18) to just
above the material being cut.
3.
Tighten lock knob. Make sure blade guide
blocks (C, Fig. 18) are still flat to the blade. If
adjustment is necessary, loosen lock knob (A,
Fig. 18) and rotate assembly until guide blocks
are flat to blade.
4.
The upper blade guide is spring loaded. To
adjust the tension on the spring, remove knob
(A, Fig. 18), tighten or loosen set screw (D, Fig.
18) until desired tension is reached, and replace
knob.
Adjusting Upper Blade Guide and
Blade Support Bearing
WARNING
Blade guard has been removed for picture
clarity. Never operate the bandsaw without
all guards in place and in working order!
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
1.
Disconnect machine from the power source.
2.
Blade must already be tensioned and tracking
properly.
3.
Loosen thumb screws (A, Fig. 19) and move
guide blocks (B, Fig. 19) as close to the blade
as possible without pinching it.
4.
Tighten thumb screws (A, Fig. 19).
5.
Loosen thumb screw (C, Fig. 19) and turn
knurled knob (D, Fig. 19) to move the guide
block bracket in or out until the front edge of the
guide blocks are just behind the "gullets" of the
saw teeth.
6.
Tighten thumb screw (C, Fig. 19).
7.
Loosen thumb screw (E, Fig. 19) and turn
knurled knob (F, Fig. 19) to move the support
bearing (G, Fig. 19) in or out until the bearing is
1/64" behind the blade.
8.
Tighten thumb screw (E, Fig. 19).