WEN 3914 14 inch band saw - Manual (Page 17)

Adjusting the rip fence
The locking pressure of the rip fence has been
factory-set.
The fence handle has a cam action, press down
thehandle to clamp tightly to the table after setting
ripfence to desired position.
NOTE: The rip fence can be used on both sides of
theblade. The rip fence extrusion needs to be positioned onthe side of the fence body that is
closest to the blade.
Blade speed adjustment
Refer to Figure 13
WARNING: Make surethe saw is
disconnectedfrom the power source before
g to change theblade speed. attemptin
1. Open lower housing door.
2. Loosen drive belt by turning handwheel
clockwise.
3. Position belt on desired pulley of blade wheel
andmotor. Belt must run on either both front or
both rear pulleysonly.
4. Drive belt on front pulleys (nearest to blade
wheel)results in low blade speed.
Fence Extrusion
Figure 13
Drive Belt
Brush
Handwheel
Fence Body Figure 12
5. Drive belt on rear pulleys (nearest to frame) results inhigh blade speed.
6. Tighten drive belt by turning handwheel counterclockwise.
7. Close lower housing door.
PUSH STICK
1. The push stick protects against accidental contact with the saw blade.
2. Always use the push stick when the distance between the saw blade and rip fence is less than
5 inches.
3. Hold the push stick at an angle of 25-30 degrees to the table surface and guide workpiece
through the blade.
4. When the push stick is not in use, store it on the hook located at the top rear of the saw frame.
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