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OPERATION MANUAL
5.4 CHANGING THE BLADE
Blades should be changed when they become dull, damaged,
or when the teeth per inch does not suit the operation and
requires a different blade
To change the blade on the band saw:
1. DISCONNECT THE BAND SAW FROM POWER!
2. Raise the head of the band saw to the vertical position,
then remove wheel access cover. (Fig. 5.6)
3. Loosen the tension knob and slip blade off wheels.
(Fig. 5.7)
4. Install new blade through both blade guide bearings,
as shown in Fig. 5.8, around bottom wheel.
5. Hold the blade around bottom wheel with one hand and
slip it over the top wheel with the other hand, keeping the
blade between the blade guide bearings.
NOTE: It is sometimes possible to flip blade inside out, in which
case the blade will be installed in wrong direction. Check to
make sure the blade teeth are facing toward the workpiece.
6. Once the blade is around both wheels, adjust the position
of the blade so the back of the blade is against shoulder of
wheels.
7. Tighten tension knob so the blade will not slip on the
wheels upon start up.
8. Refit the belt access cover.
9. Connect the band saw to the power source.
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. 5.6
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Blades are very sharp. If not careful serious injury can result from
touching the blades with bare hands. Leather work gloves should be worn when handling
these blades
