Sharp SW-120NC, Instruction Manual

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Step 5 ‐ Turn the tension controller handle from “ ” to “ ” position to release tension. The
idle wheel will then move slightly toward the direction of the drive wheel.
Step 6 ‐ Open the idle and drive wheel covers.
Step 7 ‐ Press the Blade Clip device to hold onto the blade. This device makes blade changing easy
and feasible even with only one operator available.
Step 8 ‐ Loosen the left and right carbide inserts by loosening the “lock nut” shown below.
Step 9 ‐ Open the wire brush cover. Loosen the lock lever and lower the wire brush.
Step 10 ‐ Take out the blade. If necessary, clean the carbide inserts before installing a new saw blade.
Step 11 ‐ Place the new blade around the idle wheel and the drive wheel.
Step 12 ‐ Insert the blade into the left and right tungsten carbide inserts. The back and the sides of
the blade need to be touching the inserts as well as the adjacent rollers.
Step 13 ‐ Place the blade to the drive wheel and press the back of the blade against the flange of the
drive wheel. Use the Blade Clip device to tightly hold the blade from falling out of the
drive wheel.
Easy Blade Replacement Device
Lock Lever
Wire Brush Cover