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BLADE TENSIONING
The blade should be properly tensioned in
order to get straight and efficient cuts. It
also prolongs the life of the blade.
Two major signs that the blade is not
properly tensioned are; the blade breaks
because of being too tight or it stalls in the
cut and slips on the wheel.
To tension the blade:
Disconnect the cord from the power source.
Slide the blade guides apart as far as they
go and tighten them in position.
Turn the blade tension knob to tighten or
loosen the blade.
Figure-13 Blade tension knob
BLADE REPLACEMENT
The band saw blade will become dull or
damaged with use and will need to be
replaced with a new one.
To replace the band saw blade:
Make sure the cord is disconnected from
the power source.
Hold the headstock and remove the feed
cylinder knob shown in figure-14.
Remove the safety knob and raise the
headstock. See figure-14.
Figure-14 Raising the headstock to 90°
Remove the upper and lower blade guide
guards and loosen the blade guides.
WARNING!
Make sure the cord is disconnected from
the power source, before servicing or
making any adjustments.
