5.
Unscrew the Thumb Screw (part #147) to loosen the Upper Blade Guide Support
(part #145). Then, unscrew the Thumb Screw (part #131) to loosen the Lower
Blade Guide Support (part #132).
(See Figure F.)
SAW BLADE (#23)
UPPER BLADE
GUIDE SUPPORT
(#145)
THUMB
SCREW
(#147)
THUMB
SCREW
(#131)
LOWER BLADE
GUIDE SUPPORT
(#132)
PROPER
DIRECTION
OF SAW BLADE
TEETH
FIGURE F
6.
Loosen the Lever Rod (part #72) of the Band Saw.
(See Figure B.)
7.
To remove the old Saw Blade (part #23), grasp the Saw Blade and remove it
from the Upper Wheel (part #19), Lower Wheel (part #27), Upper Blade Guide
Support (part #145), and Lower Blade Guide Support (part #132). Then, slide
the Saw Blade out of the slot in the Table (part #126).
(See Figures B, and F.)
8.
To install a new Saw Blade (part #23), grasp the Saw Blade and insert it through
the slot in the Table (part #126) to the hole located in the middle of the Table.
NOTE: Make sure to install the Saw Blade with its Teeth pointing
downward
toward the workpiece.
(See Figures B, and F.)
9.
Position the Saw Blade (part #23) in the Upper Blade Guide Support (part #145)
and Lower Blade Guide Support (part #132).
(See Figure F.)
10.
Position the Saw Blade (part #23) on the Upper Wheel (part #19) and Lower
Wheel (part #27).
NOTE:
If there is not enough slack in the Saw Blade to be
positioned on the Upper and Lower Wheels relax the Saw Blade tension by
adjusting the Knob Screw (part #67).
(See Figure B.)
11.
Replace the Table Insert (part #127) and Table Pin (part #128).
(See Figure B.)
12.
Retighten the Lever Rod (part #72) of the Band Saw and, if necessary, adjust the
Saw Blade tension by adjusting the Knob Screw (part #67).
(See Figure B.)
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