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Ryobi band saws are typically made for weekend woodworkers. They are user-friendly and simple to operate and adjust. Users should make three adjustments to a Ryobi band saw whenever the blade is changed or if the saw is not performing properly. The first adjustment is for blade tension, the second involves tracking, which is the forward and back position of the blade. The third adjustment is for the blade guides, which allow for safety and the right and left positioning of the blade.
Adjust the Tension
1
Turn off the power to the saw. Place the tip of a flat stick against the side of the blade, 3/4 inch above the point where the blade emerges from the oval-shaped slot on the table.
2
Push the blade sideways with the stick using a moderate amount of pressure. If you can move the blade more than 1/4 inch the blade is too loose. If you can move the blade no more than 1/8 inch, the blade is too tight.
3
Turn the large, knurled knob located directly on top of the saw clockwise to tighten the blade. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the blade.
Adjust the Tracking
1
Turn on the saw. Cut a small piece of scrap wood. Turn off the saw and unplug it. Allow the blade to stop moving. Take note of the blade's location inside the oval-shaped slot. If it's perfectly centered the tracking adjustment is fine.
2
Turn the large knob, located on the back of the saw, centered on the wheel axle, clockwise to move the blade forward in the slot. Turn the knob counterclockwise to move the blade back in the slot.
3
Stop turning the wheel when the blade centers in the slot.
1
Unplug the saw. Place a piece of scrap wood on the saw in front of the blade. Measure from the bottom of the guides to the top of the wood. The measurement should be 1/2 inch.
2
Loosen the large knob on the right side of the blade guides. Slide the arm that contains the guides up or down until the measurement is correct. Tighten the knob.
3
Loosen the two setscrews located on the front of the blade guides; there is one on both sides of the blade. Use a 4mm hex wrench. Tap the metal blocks on either side in or out so that the blade is within 1/32 inch of touching the blocks on both sides. Tighten the setscrews.
4
Turn the 4mm setscrew directly behind the guides in back to move a bearing directly behind the blade. Turn the setscrew clockwise to move the bearing forward to the blade. Turn the setscrew counterclockwise to move the bearing away from the blade. When the bearing is within 1/32 inch of touching the blade stop turning.
Tip
- Adjust the saw whenever the saw is not operating properly or angles the cut. Always adjust the saw after changing blades.
Warning
- If you see smoke emerging from the blade it could mean that the blade is dull, or that the saw needs additional adjustment. Pay attention. Wear eye protection.
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Specializing in hardwood furniture, trim carpentry, cabinets, home improvement and architectural millwork, Wade Shaddy has worked in homebuilding since 1972. Shaddy has also worked as a newspaper reporter and writer, and as a contributing writer for Bicycling Magazine. Shaddy began publishing in various magazines in 1992, and published a novel, “Dark Canyon,” in 2008.
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