Blade Tension Adjustment; Blade Guide Adjustment - Jet JWBS-16X Mode D'emploi

With the knob (P, Fig 18) on the back of the machine the
blade tracking can be adjusted.

7.4 Blade tension adjustment

Blade tension is set with the blade tension handwheel (N, Fig
18).
Tighten the placed sawblade sufficiently.
Follow the scale (R) on the back of the machine .
Quick blade tension lever
(JWBS-18Q, JWBS-20Q):
Place the quick blade tension lever (Q, Fig 19) in the Full-
Tension position (X).
Set the blade tension by rotating the handwheel (N).
Note:
When the band saw is not in use, place the quick blade
tension lever to the Partial-Tension position (Y),
this will prolong the blade's life.
For blade changing, place the lever to the Fully-Released
position (Z).
Fig 18
Fig 19

7.5 Blade guide adjustment

Blade guide adjustment shall never be performed when the
machine is running.
Position the guide assembly forward/ backward so that the
teeth keep a distance of appr. 2mm to the guide rollers.
Secure the back guide roller so that the distance to the saw
blade is 1mm (Fig 20)
Set the lateral guide rollers so that they contact the sawblade
lightly.
The sawblade may not be pushed out of place.
Upper blade guide (Fig 21):
Fig 20
Fig 21