blade tension on EX 30

[summertime]

Hi , every time I release the tension on my EX 30 the blade is bowed sideways. I then release the top clamp, tighten again, saw away, release the tension, blade bowed again, I have tried to clean on sand the left hand top clamping screw but still happens. Using FD3- UR, 4 layers of ply about 18mm thick.

Would be thankful for any advice 

Regards Roy Ames

[Scrappile]

Seems like my blades are always very slack when I release the tension.  They seem to have the correct amount of tension when I reset the tension, so I haven't worried about it.

[Scrolling Steve]

I have the EX21 same thing happens most of the time..............as long as blade tension is ok when you start to cut again ... then all is well...Happy scrolling!

[Multifasited]

The tentioned blade still in the clamps is showing you the trapped stretch the tention has on the blade release the clamp and your blade will be straight ,prefect time to see how important tention is and what effect not haveing enough always cuts a bow when you think you are cutting straight but the wood does not it's actually bowed in the middle of the cut far more noticeable in thicker wood !

[summertime]

Thanks to all who have tried to help me, so everything is as its supposed to be, that is a relief as it was bugging me thinking I was doing something wrong, thanks again. 

Regards Roy Ames