Tensioning The Blade
NOTE: Your bandsaw can use only 1/4" (6mm) wide blades, 56-1/8" (1425mm) long. A blade
is included with this saw. Ensure that, the tension lock knob is tightened before turn on the
machine.
Tension adjusting
knob
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To check
blade
tension,
push
thumb
against
side
of blade
between
lower
wheels. Blade should move only slight ly
with moderate pressure.
Be careful not to
over
tension
blade.
Retighten
tension
lock knob.
If too much blade tension has been applied, blades may tend to break more easily and blade life
will be shorter. If too little blade tension has been applied, blade may not track easily, may slip
on whe els, or will move too easily when checking tension.
Note: (1)
Tension lock knob must be tighten before mo ving blade.
(2) Loosen the tension adjusting knob a little after usage, (to lengthen the blade's life
but ensure that the tension lock knob is still fix on the band saw).
7. Loosen the three (3) cover knobs by turning
counterclockwise and remove cover.
NOTE: Replace the bandsaw cover after blade is
properly installed, tensioned and tracked.
8. Loosen the two screws that secure the lower
blade guides and separate them about 1/8".
9. Loosen the screw holding the lower blade
guide support and slide support all the way
toward the rear of the saw, and retighten all
screws.
Warning:
To avoid being scraped should blade
suddenly
uncoil,
wear
safety
goggles
and
carefully
uncoil the blade holding
it at arms
length.
10. Place the blad e over the wheels with the teeth
pointing downward toward the table
as
shown. Make sure the blade is in the center
of the rubber tires.
Loosen the tension lock knob a little (1/4
of a turn counter-clockwise).
Turn the tension adjusting knob clock-
wise until blade has proper tension.
Turn the wheel by hand clockwise
a few
turns and notice if the blade remains
in
the approximate
center of the tires.
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