Hyd-Mech PH 211, Use And Maintenance Manual

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Use and maintenance manual PH211
Blade
The adjustments required to ensure correct operation of the blade are described
below. For further information about band saw blades, refer to Chapter 9 which
provides a more detailed description of the different types of blade.
Tool change
Optimum working conditions both enhance operator safety and extend the tool’s
service life. The cutting tool should in any case be replaced when poor cutting
performance starts to affect productivity. The tool changeover procedure is
described as follows:
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disconnect the machine from the power supply;
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slacken the blade tension using the handwheel;
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open the cutting head cover by 4 screws and take off the body frame cover
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open the front blade guard by undoing the fixing screw and rotating it as illus-
trated in the figure below;