I.
Replacement of the saw blade FIG.11 – 12
DANGER!
Before performing any adjustment or maintenance task and before changing the blade you must
switch off the machine, disconnect it from the power supply and wait for the saw blade to stop.
DANGER!
The risk of cut exist also when the saw blade is still. When changing the saw blade, wear protective
gloves. Use only suitable blades.
1.
Loosen the 4 wing nuts (50) and remove the rail of the rip fence (51).
2.
Open the two doors with a screwdriver.
3.
Place the upper blade guide (52) in its lowest position.
4.
Turn the adjustment knob (53) until when the saw blade is loose.
5.
Remove the saw blade and let it pass through the bench hole, the upper and lower blade guides.
6.
Insert a new blade. Pay attention to the position of the blade: teeth must point towards the operator and
downwards.
7.
Place the blade in the middle of flywheels rubber coatings.
8.
Turn the tensioning knob clockwise to tighten the saw blade.
9.
Close the two doors.
10.
Then:
adjust the saw blade if necessary;
adjust the blade guides;
let the blade turn for at least a minute;
switch off the machine, remove the plug from the socket
and check the adjustment of the blade guides
II.
Adjustment of the saw blade FIG.13
The saw blade must be perfectly centred on the rubber coatings of the flywheels. If it is not the case, you must
change the upper flywheel inclination:
1. Loosen the lock nut (57).
2. Turn the adjustment screw (58):
Turn the adjustment screw (58) clockwise when the saw blade tends to move frontally.
Turn the lock screw (58) anti-clockwise when the saw blade tends to move backwards.
3. Tighten firmly the lock nut (57).
ASSEMBLY OF THE BLADE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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