Model SB1017 | O P E R A T I O N | For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 |
Blade Changes
Change blades when they become dull, damaged, or if the operation requires a different type of blade.
To change the blade on the bandsaw:
1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.Raise the head of the bandsaw to the vertical position, use the head locking pin to hold it in place, then remove the wheel access cover.
3.Loosen the tension knob and slip the blade off of the wheels.
4.Install the new blade through both blade guide bearings, as shown in Figure 26, and around the bottom wheel.
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Blade
Guide
Bearings
Figure 26. Installing blade.
Figure 27. Blade cutting direction.
6.When the blade is around both wheels, adjust the position so the back of the blade is against the shoulder of the wheels as shown in Figure 28.
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Wheel Shoulder
Figure 28. Installing blade around wheel.
5.Hold the blade around the bottom wheel with one hand and slip it around the top wheel with the other hand, keeping the blade between the blade guide bearings.
Note: It is sometimes possible to flip the blade inside out, in which case the blade will be installed in the wrong direction. Check to make sure the blade teeth are facing toward the workpiece, as shown in Figure 27, after mounting to the bandsaw. Some blades will have a directional arrow as a guide.
7.Tighten the tension knob so the blade will not slip on the wheels upon startup.
8.Connect the bandsaw to the power source.
9.Briefly turn the bandsaw ON then OFF to position the blade and resume the previous tracking.
—If the tracking needs to be adjusted, see Blade Tracking on Page 35.
—If the tracking is fine, proceed to Blade Tension on Page 25.