INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE
BLADE
See Figures 13.
&WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury,
turn off the saw and unplug the saw before installing or removing blade.
From the back of the saw, push the lock lever counterclockwise or to the left 1/4 turn to unlock the blade guide assembly. Use the blade guide knob to position the blade guide assembly about half way between the table and the frame. Return the lock lever to its upright locked posi- tion. See Figures 11 and 12.
Open the front cover of the saw by the cover tabs.
Loosen and remove the wing nut and truss head screw from the table. See Figure 8.
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields to protect your
eyes while uncoiling band saw blades. Failure to heed this warning could result in a serious eye
injury.
Wearing gloves, carefully uncoil the blade at arms length. If the new blade was oiled to prevent rusting, it may need to be wiped to keep the oil from your workpiece. Carefully wipe in the
same direction the teeth are pointing so the rag does not catch on the teeth of the saw blade.
•Turn the quick release knob counterclockwise or to the left to release the tension. Turn the tension adjusting knob counterclockwise or to the left to lower the upper wheel. See page 15.
•Carefully remove the old blade. The spring on the upper wheel allows it to be pulled down slightly to remove the saw blade from the wheel.
•Slide the new blade into the slot of the table with the teeth of the blade toward the front of the saw and facing down toward the table.
TENSIONADJUSTINGKNOB
UPPERWHEEL
SAWBLADE
COVERTAB
EXHAUST
LOWERLEFT
WHEEL
SAW BLADE
LOWER_GHT
WHEEL
QUICK RELEASE KNOB | FRONTCOVER |
OPEN |
COVERTAB
EXHAUST
Fig. 13
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