Note: If the teeth will not point downward in any orientation, the blade is inside-out. Put on heavy gloves, remove the blade, and twist it right side- out.
2. Slip the blade through the guides, and mount it on the upper and lower wheels (see Figure 62).
3. Adjust tension as described on Page 22.
4. Adjust blade tracking if needed (refer to Page 17).
5. Adjust the upper/lower guide bearings and the sup- port bearings (refer to Page 23).

W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

Blade Changes

To remove a blade, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Release the blade tension.

3.Remove the table insert and the table pin. Adjust the upper and lower guide bearings as far away as possible from the blade.

4.Open the upper and lower wheel covers, and wear- ing heavy leather gloves, slide the blade off of both wheels.

5.Slide the blade through the slot in the table.

To replace a blade, do these steps:

1.Slide the blade through the table slot, ensuring that the teeth are pointing forward and down toward the table.

Always disconnect power to the machine when changing blades. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.

All saw blades are dangerous and may cause personal injury. To reduce the risk of being injured, wear leather gloves when handling saw blades.

OPERATIONS

6.Replace the table insert and table pin.

7.Close the wheel covers.

Figure 62. Typical example of placing

blade on the wheels.

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Woodstock W1770 manual Blade Changes, To remove a blade, do these steps, To replace a blade, do these steps