Sears 113.243311 - Manual (Page 17)

getting to know your bond saw/sonder
FRONT BACK
Help you to become 1. ADJUSTMENT DIAGRAMS .
familiar with the adjustments.
2. TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB . . . Tightening the
knob will increase the tension on the blade. Loosening
it will decrease the tension.
3. TENSION SCALES .. . The fractional markings indicate
the correct blade tension for various widths of blades.
For example, when installing a 1/4" wide blade, tighten
the tension knob until the pointer is pointing to the 1/4
marking.
4. TABLE TILTING . - . Loosen the table lock handle, tilt
the table to the desired angle and tighten the lock handle.
To return the table to the 90° position, tilt it until the
90° stop screw rests on the frame, then tighten the lock
handle.
5. BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT . . . Turning the knob
moves the guides in or out for various widths of blades.
6. LATERAL BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT . . . The
guides can be adjusted sideways and locked in position
by the setscrews.
7. BLADE THRUST BEARING ADJUSTMENT . . . Turn­
ing the knob moves the thrust bearinp in or out for
various widths of blades.
8. GUIDE BAR LOCK SCREW .. . The upper blade guides
should just clear the workpiece while cutting. Always
adjust ¿e guides before turning on the band saw and
lock the guide bar by tightening the thumb screw.
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