Laguna Tools MBAND18BX2203, Owner'S Manual

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Fitting a blade to the bandsaw.
A lot of people do not like to change the blades and go to great lengths to avoid doing it. To
use the bandsaw to its greatest advantage, you will have to use the appropriate blade and
track it quickly. This is a habit that can be easily developed. If you use a step-by-step method
of tracking and tensioning, the procedure should only take a minute or two. Be careful when
using blades, especially wide ones. Always use gloves and safety glasses.
Clamp screw Table split clamp screw
Blade in table split Plastic blanking block
and back guide out as far as they will go (both upper and lower guides). This will ensure that
they do not interfere with the blade while you are fitting, tracking, and tensioning the blade.
5. Uncoil the blade. Remember to use gloves and safety glasses. The blade may have dirt
or oil on it, so use a clean rag to clean the blade by pulling rearwards so that the cloth
does not hook on the teeth
Disconnect the power
from the bandsaw.
1. Remove the throat plate
by removing the clamp
screw.
2. Remove the table split
clamp ratchet handle.
3. Remove the plastic
blanking plate.
4. Adjust the side guide
Throat plate
Table split clamp slot