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By performing preventive maintenance, you eliminate the inconvenience of getting the
equipment stopped when you need it most, reducing the cost of maintenance and reducing the risk of
accidents.
ATTENTION!
Before adjusting or changing the blade, make sure the equipment is disconnected from the
mains, if the operator is using the appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) and
suitable tools for disassembly and assembly of the following parts.
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Procedure for Adjusting and Changing the Blade (Band Saw):
Blade Adjustment:
1.
Disconnect the
equipment
from the mains;
2.
Remove the back cover of the
equipment
by unscrewing the screws;
3.
To move the blade tensioner, loosen the nut. If your need is to stretch the blade, facing
the blade tensioner, turn the adjusting knob clockwise. And to loosen the blade, turn the
knob counterclockwise;
4.
After proper tensioning of the blade, tighten the nut again, securing the blade tensioner;
5.
Reassemble the tensioner protection with the screws.
