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+% Loosen the tension knob and slip the blade off of the wheels.

,% Install the new blade through both blade guide bearings and around the bottom wheel (see the example in =`^li\**).

-%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 after mounting on the bandsaw. Some blades will have a directional arrow as a guide.

.% When the blade is around both wheels, adjust the position so the back of the blade is against the shoulder of the wheels.

=`^li\**% Typical blade installation.

/% Tighten the tension knob as tight as necessary so the blade will not slip on the wheels during start up.

0% Spin the wheel by hand until the blade resumes the previous tracking.

—If the tracking needs to be adjusted, complete the instructions in the 9cX[\KiXZb`e^ procedure in the next section.

('% Properly adjust the blade tension (GX^\(/) and the guide bearings (GX^\(0).

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