Disconnect power to the machine when changing or adjusting blades. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury.
Blades
A 5Ú8" blade is included with the bandsaw and is already installed on the machine. When removing or installing blades, make sure the power is dis- connected and moving parts have come to a complete stop.
To remove the blade:
1.Back the upper and lower guide block assemblies, support bearings away from the blade, and raise the blade guard up and away from the table.
2.Release the blade tension by turning the tension handwheel
3.Remove the table insert and the tapered table pin.
4.Open the top and bottom wheel covers, and slide the blade guard off of the mounting screws.
5.Put on leather gloves to protect your hands. Pull the blade straight off the wheels, rotate 90¡ and feed through the table slot.
To install the blade:
1.With leather gloves protecting your hands, hold the blade in both hands so the blade teeth in your right hand are pointing down.
2.Feed the blade into the slot in the table. Turn the blade 90¡ and position the blade over the top and bottom wheels. See Figure 9. The teeth of the blade must be pointing down toward the table.
G4186Z 18" Bandsaw
3.Apply tension to the blade by turning the tension control knob. Rotate the upper wheel by hand as tension is applied to allow the blade to center itself on the wheel. Adjust tracking if needed. See Adjustment section.
4.Readjust upper and lower blade guides and support bearings. See Adjustment section.
Figure 9. Fitting blade over upper wheel.
This concludes the assembly process. Please DO NOT operate this saw until you have reviewed the Safety Information and have read the Adjustment and Operation Sections. Serious injury may occur.
Like any machine of its type, the Model G4186Z has some inherent dangers, which, when used with a lack of care, can result in serious injury or fatality. Please do not attempt to use this machine without famil- iarizing yourself with the instructions for assembly, adjustment, and safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious per- sonal injury.
