RIDGID 32V - Manual (Page 10)

932VS Portable Band Saw
Ridge Tool Company 8
NOTE! Make sure blade teeth on left side of saw point to-
ward rear of saw. If they should point toward
front of saw, remove blade and turn inside out.
(Figure 10)
4. Hold blade in place between rollers and guides with
one hand while positioning it around pulleys with the
other hand.
5. Turn blade tension handle at front of saw counter-
clockwise toward rear of saw. Blade will be securely
held by the pulleys.
6. Work switch trigger a few times to make sure blade
operates freely and spring returns to OFF position.
To Adjust Blade Tracking
This band saw is equipped with an adjustable blade
tracking mechanism. When properly adjusted: the back
edge of the blade will run lightly against at least one of the
back-up rollers, but will not press heavily against the
roller. If the blade fails to track correctly, adjust as follows:
WARNING
DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER SOURCE.
1. Use a 9 /
16
″ wrench to loosen the adjustment locking nut
(See Figure 12), by turning it counter-clockwise, one
or two turns.
2. Use a flat screwdriver to turn the tracking screw 1 /
4
turn. Turning the screw CLOCKWISE will move the
blade further up, toward the blade guide rollers.
Turning the screw COUNTERCLOCKWISE will move
the blade down, away from the blade guide rollers.
3. Tighten the adjustment locking nut.
4. Following the directions in TO START AND STOP
SAW, operate the saw and observe blade tracking.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 5 as necessary to achieve
proper tracking.
Figure 12
Material Teeth
Thickness Per
To Be Cut Inch Type
5 /
32
″ to 1 /
2
″ 14
1 /
8
″ to 1 /
4
″ 18 Carbon Steel
3 /
32
″ to 3 /
8
″ 24
5 /
32
″ to 3 /
4
″ 14
1 /
8
″ to 1 /
2
″ 18 Bi-Metal
3 /
32
″ to 1 /
8
″ 24
Figure 11 – Blade Selection Chart
Blade Recommendation Chart
Aluminum, Angle Iron, Cast Iron, Bronze, Brass, Copper, Galvanized Pipe,
Mild Steel. Also Electric Cable to 3
1 /
4
″ Diameter
Angle Iron, Bronze, Brass, Copper, Galvanized Pipe, Thin Wall Tubing,
Mild Steel
Angle Iron, Bronze, Brass, Copper, Cast Iron, Galvanized Pipe, Chrome,
Tungsten & Stainless Steel at Slow Speed
Aluminum, Angle Iron, Cast Iron, Bronze, Brass, Copper, Galvanized Pipe,
Mild Steel. Tougher Steels, Chrome Steel and Tungsten Steel at Slow
Speed. Also Electric Cable
Angle Iron, Bronze, Brass, Copper, Galvanized Pipe, Thin Wall Tubing,
Mild Steel. Chrome Steel and Tungsten Steel at Slow Speed
Angle Iron, Bronze, Brass, Copper, Cast Iron, Galvanized Pipe Mild Steel.
Chrome, Tungsten & Stainless Steel at Slow Speed