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OPERATION MANUAL
5.3 CHANGING THE BLADE
To remove the blade:
1. DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE BAND SAW
2. Release the blade tension by turning the blade tension
knob (BP-255 Fig. 5.8) or turn quick release lever to the
left.(BP-310, BP-360 Fig. 5.9)
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, (Fig. 5.10)
Put on leather gloves and slide the blade off both
wheels.
5. Rotate the blade 90˚ and slide it through the slot in the
table.
6. Take the new blade and slide it through the table slot,
ensuring that the teeth are pointing down toward the
table.
NOTE:
If the teeth will not point downward in any
orientation, the blade is inside-out. Put on leather gloves,
and remove the blade, and twist it right side-out.
7. Slip the blade through the guides, and mount it on the
upper and lower wheels.
8. Tighten the blade tension quick release.
(BP-310,BP-360 only)
9. Apply tension to the blade by turning the tension
control knob. Rotate the upper wheel slowly by hand
as tension is applied to allow the blade to centre itself
on the wheel. Adjust tracking if needed.
10. Adjust tension as described Page 16.
11.Adjust the upper/lower guide bearings and the
support bearings.
12. Close the wheel covers.
13.Replace the table insert and table pin, (if fitted) being
sure not to use excessive force when inserting the table
pin.
Fig. 5.8
Fig. 5.9
Fig. 5.10
All saw blades are dangerous and may cause
personal injury. To reduce the risk of being injured,
wear leather gloves when handling saw blades.