Tension; Adjusting Blade Tracking - RIDGID BS1400 Owner's Manual

Alignments and Adjustments (continued)
Adjusting Blade Tension
1. Disconnect machine from the power
source.
2. Turn blade tension knob clockwise to
tension blade. A gauge on the upper
wheel slide bracket indicates the
approximate tension according to the
width of the blade. Initially, set the blade
tension gauge to correspond with the
blade width.
3. As you become familiar with the saw,
you may find it necessary to change the
blade tension from the initial setting.
Changes in blade width and the type of
material being cut will have an effect on
blade tension.
4. Keep in mind that too little or too much
blade tension can cause blade break-
age.

Adjusting Blade Tracking

WARNING: Disconnect machine
from the power source. Never
adjust blade tracking with the
machine running.
1. Blade must be properly tensioned
before adjusting blade tracking. Make
sure blade guides and blade bearings
do not interfere with the blade.
2. Open upper cover. Rotate the wheel for-
ward by hand and observe the position
of the blade on the wheel. It should be in
the center.
3. If adjustment is necessary, loosen wing
nut, tighten knob slightly to move blade
toward rear of machine. Slightly loosen-
ing the knob will cause the blade to track
toward the front of the machine.
4. Tighten nut after blade is tracking in the
center of the wheel.
Blade

Tension

Gauge
26