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Changing Blades WARNING
Disconnect machine from the power source
before making any adjustments or repairs!
Failure to comply may result in serious
injury!
1. Raise the saw arm approximately 6".
2. Disconnect machine from power source.
3. Open both wheel covers and clean chips out
of both wheel housings. Loosen lock knobs
and remove upper and lower blade guards.
4. Release blade tension by turning blade
tensioning handwheel (A, Fig. 8) counter-
clockwise until blade is free.
5. Loosen lock handle and slide left blade
guide arm (B, Fig. 8) to the right as far as
possible.
6. Remove old blade from both wheels and out
of each blade guide. Caution: Even dull
blades are sharp to the skin! Use extra
caution handling bandsaw blades!
7. Install a new blade making sure teeth are
pointed downward in the proper cutting
direction.
8. Position blade on wheels and tighten just
enough to hold blade on wheels. Make sure
back of blade rests lightly against the wheel
flange of both wheels. Twist blade slightly to
allow it to slip into guides.
9. Tension blade to approximately 25,000 lbs.
Blade tension is indicated on the tension
wheel shaft housing (left side).
10. Install all guards, close cover s and fasten
securely. Connect machine to power and
run freely for approximately two minut es.
11. T urn power off and re-check blade tension
and wire brush adjustment. If further
adjustment is necessary, disconnect saw
from power source, make adjustments,
and re-connect to power.