Maintenance
Figure 21
Changing Blades | Store the removed blade carefully before | |
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Use leather gloves when changing the saw blade to protect your hands from cuts and scratches. Use protective eye wear that meets ANSI Specification Z87.1
Disconnect the cut-off saw from its electrical power source.
Referring to Figure 21:
1.Raise the saw head (A). Set the feed rate control knob (B) to zero to lock the hydraulic cylinder, which will hold the saw head in place.
2.Open two hinged blade wheel covers (C).
3.Remove the blade guard (D) and column blade cover (E).
4.Turn the blade tension handle (F) counter- clockwise until the blade (G) hangs loose.
5.Using leather gloves to prevent cuts and scratches, pull the blade (G) off the drive wheels (H) and out of the blade guides (J).
6.Slide the new blade into the blade guides (J), then loop the blade (G) around the drive wheels (H) such that the teeth face towards the back and the smooth side faces towards the front.
This will permit the vertical side of the teeth to contact the workpiece first.
7.Push the blade (G) so it is seated against the shoulders of the wheels (H).
When it is seated against the shoulder, turn the blade tension handle (F) clockwise to increase the tension. Do not
8.When the blade is properly tensioned, reconnect the saw to the electrical power source.
9.Check and adjust the tracking of the blade. Refer to Blade Tracking Adjustment (on page 14) if necessary.
10.Close the wheel covers (C).
11.Put 2 to 3 drops of oil on the blade.
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