Blade Change

Change the blade when it becomes dull, damaged, or when you are using materials that require a blade of a certain type or tooth count.

CUTTING HAZARD!

Blades are sharp! Put on heavy leather gloves when handling a blade or making adjustments near a blade or cutter!

To change the blade on the bandsaw:

1.DISCONNECT THE BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Raise the bow of the bandsaw for access and close the feed control lever to hold the bow in place.

Blade Tension

 

Tensioner

 

 

Handwheel

 

 

 

 

 

Bow Lift Handle

Figure 33. Blade tension handwheel and tensioner, and bow lift handle.

3.Slide the blade guides as far apart as possible, and remove the wheel access cover.

4.Remove both of the blade guide guards (Figures 34 and 35) from the bandsaw.

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Guard Screws

Blade Guide Guard

Figure 34. Installed blade and guide guard.

5.Loosen the blade tension handle in Figure 33 and slip the blade off of the wheels.

6.Install the new blade through both blade guide bearings and around the bottom wheel.

Tip: This is a good time to adjust the blade guides if you have not done so recently.

Blade Guide Guard

Figure 35. Installed blade and guide guard.

7.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.

Tip: You can use a block of wood to tap on the blade in order to fully seat the blade.

Note: Do not to flip the blade inside out so the blade will be installed in the wrong direction. Make sure the blade teeth are facing toward the workpiece and the direction of cut.

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G0613/G0614 specifications

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