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Model W1878 (For Machines Mfd. Since 4/21)
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Blade changes entail removing the existing blade,
installing the new blade, then properly adjusting the
blade tension, tracking, and guides.
To.change.blade,.do.these.steps:
1.
DISCONNECT
MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Rotate blade tension knob counterclockwise to
release blade tension.
3.
Adjust upper blade guide assembly all the way up,
and move blade guides completely away from blade.
4..
Remove miter gauge, fence, and fence rail from
table (see
Page.17
for details).
5.
Open upper and lower wheel covers.
6.
Put on heavy leather gloves.
Changing.Blade
8.
Position new blade so teeth are facing you and
pointing down in your right hand, then slide it
through table slot.
Note:.
If the teeth will not point downward in any
orientation, the blade is inside out. Remove the
blade and twist it right-side out.
9.
Slip blade over wheels while making sure it is
properly positioned between blade guards and
guides.
10.
Tension blade (see
Tensioning.Blade
on
Page.24
for
details).
11.
Adjust blade tracking (see
Blade.Tracking
on
.Page.
19
).
12.
Adjust upper/lower support bearings and blade
guides (see
Adjusting.Blade.Support.Bearings.
on
Page.26
).
13.
Close wheel covers, then re-install fence rail and
fence (see
Pages.17
–
18
).
14.
Make sure fence is parallel to miter slot and, if
necessary, adjust alignment (see
Page.29
).
7.
Slip blade off of wheels, slide it through table slot
(see
Figure.39
), and remove it from machine.
Disconnect.bandsaw.from.
power. BEFORE. changing.
blade.. Serious. personal.
injury. could. occur. if.
machine.is.started.during.
this.procedure.
LACERATION.
HAZARD.
Bandsaw.blades.are.sharp.
and. difficult. to. handle..
Wear.heavy.leather.gloves.
while. handling. to. reduce.
the.risk.of.being.cut.
Figure.39..
Removing blade.
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