Woodstock W1770 manual Blade Changes, To remove a blade, do these steps

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Note: If the teeth will not point downward in any orientation, the blade is inside-out. Put on heavy gloves, remove the blade, and twist it right side- out.

2. Slip the blade through the guides, and mount it on the upper and lower wheels (see Figure 62).

3. Adjust tension as described on Page 22.

4. Adjust blade tracking if needed (refer to Page 17).

5. Adjust the upper/lower guide bearings and the sup- port bearings (refer to Page 23).

W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

Blade Changes

To remove a blade, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Release the blade tension.

3.Remove the table insert and the table pin. Adjust the upper and lower guide bearings as far away as possible from the blade.

4.Open the upper and lower wheel covers, and wear- ing heavy leather gloves, slide the blade off of both wheels.

5.Slide the blade through the slot in the table.

To replace a blade, do these steps:

1.Slide the blade through the table slot, ensuring that the teeth are pointing forward and down toward the table.

Always disconnect power to the machine when changing blades. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.

All saw blades are dangerous and may cause personal injury. To reduce the risk of being injured, wear leather gloves when handling saw blades.

OPERATIONS

6.Replace the table insert and table pin.

7.Close the wheel covers.

Figure 62. Typical example of placing

blade on the wheels.

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Contents OWNERS MANUAL Page Contents Functional Overview Woodstock Technical SupportMachine Specifications W1770 21 Bandsaw w/Foot Brake Controls and Features Safety Safety Always Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws Use push sticks whenever possible Use push blocks when necessaryElectrical Specifications 220V OperationExtension Cords Items Needed for Setup UnpackingDescription Qty Inventory Box Inventory Figure QtyHardware and Tools Cleaning Machine Machine PlacementLifting the bandsaw 2x4 Lifting & MovingBolting to Concrete Floors Mounting to Shop FloorTo install the fence, do these steps FenceGuide Post Handwheel Blade Tracking To center track the blade, do these stepsChanges in the blade tension may change the blade tracking To set the positive stop, do these steps Positive StopTo connect the dust collection hoses, do these steps Dust CollectionTo test run the machine, do these steps Test RunResetting the switch Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings on Tensioning BladeTo tension the bandsaw blade, do these steps To adjust the upper blade guides, do these steps Adjusting Blade Guide BearingsTo adjust the upper support bearing, do these steps Adjusting Support BearingsBlade aligned 0.016 away from Bearing edge Lower support bearing controls To adjust the lower support bearing, do these stepsCap screws securing table to Trunnion Aligning TableCap screws securing rail to Aligning FenceCalibrating Miter Gauge Calibrating Fence PointerTo calibrate the pointer, do these steps To calibrate the miter gauge, do these stepsEnough to slide on the resaw fence To install the resaw fence, do these stepsGeneral Basic ControlsControl Panel Rear Controls Figure Front Controls FigureCutting wood with minor Warping Workpiece InspectionCutting Overview Basic Cutting TipsBandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts Guide Post Foot BrakeBlade Lead Fine Tune TrackingCorrecting Blade Lead Aligning Table on Page 27 and Aligning Fence onTo shift the table, do these steps Rip Cutting Table TiltTo tilt the table, do these steps To make a rip cut, do these stepsResawing CrosscuttingTo make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps To resaw a workpiece, do these stepsCutting Curves Stacked CutsTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Blade Length Blade WidthTooth Style Blade Care Tooth PitchBlade Breakage Most common causes of blade breakage areBlade Changes To remove a blade, do these stepsTo replace a blade, do these steps Table & Base CleaningBrushes LubricationTension Adjustment Assembly Blade Guide Rack and PinionLubricant Frequency Quantity Table Tilt Rack and Pinion Assembly TrunnionTo lubricate the trunnion, do these steps Checking and Tensioning Belts Checking V-BeltsTools Needed Tensioning V-Belts Replacing V-BeltsFollow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on To adjust the tension lever, do these steps Adjusting Tension LeverTo adjust the brushes, do these steps Adjusting Wheel Blade BrushesComponents and Hardware Needed Replacing Brake ShoeTo replace the brake shoe Follow Steps 1-4 in Replacing V-Belts onChecking Coplanarity Aligning WheelsGauge Shimming Upper WheelTo adjust the lower wheel, do these steps Adjusting Lower WheelElectrical Components Power supply terminal boxWiring Diagram See ,See Figure Motor & Electrical TroubleshootingCutting Tips on Machine OperationsLabels & Cosmetic Parts PartsBlade Guides-Cover Breakdown Parts Guide Post-Table Tilt BreakdownTable-Trunnion Breakdown Body Breakdown Capacitor Cover Body Parts ListMotor Cord 12AWG X 3C Resaw Fence Breakdown Comments Warranty RegistrationWoodstock international inc. p.o. box Bellingham, wa Warranty