Ridgid BS1400 Owners Manual - Page 29
Adjusting Blade Guide Assembly, Warning
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ADJUSTMENTS n Rotate guard under the saw table back to a closed position and tighten screw. n Close upper and lower covers. n Replace throat plate and table pin. n Adjust blade guide assembly as described in the following section. ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY See Figure 42. To prevent the blade from twisting or breaking, the blade guide assembly should always be set approximately 1/8 in. (3 mm) above the workpiece. n Turn the blade guard adjustment knob counterclockwise to unlock the blade guide assembly. n As a guide, use a scrap piece of the same wood you are about to cut to set the height of the blade guide assembly. Adjust the blade guide assembly by raising or lowering. n Lock blade guide assembly in place by turning the blade guard adjustment knob clockwise. n Always lock the blade guide assembly in place before turning on the band saw. WARNING: Maintain proper adjustment of blade tension, blade guides, and thrust bearings. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. LOCK ON P I U L L P U S OFF H O L PUL UNLOCK TO RAISE TO LOWER 10° 0° 15° 30° 4 SET BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATELY 1/8IN. (3 MM ) ABOVE WORKPIECE Fig. 42 29