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6.
Changing the band saw blade.
Warning: Saw blade is dangerous. Be sure to wear gloves when handing saw blade in situations such as removing from
packaging, mounting or replacing blade.
Remove the D-nut, washers, and wing screw on the saw
table.
Open the upper cover and lower cover.
Set the upper blade guide to its lowest position.
Open the cover of upper guide assembly
Loosen the quick release handle
Remove the band saw blade from the machine.
Fit a fresh band saw blade and center band saw blade on the
rubber tyres of the band saw wheels.
Retighten the quick release handle.
Replaced the D-nut, washers, and wing screw.
Close the upper and lower cover. Close the cover of upper guide assembly
Then: Align the saw blade
Adjust the blade tension
Adjust the upper blade guide and lower blade guide
OPERATIONS
Warning: to reduce the risk of personal injury, the following safety recommendations should be observed when
operating the saw.
Do not touch the saw blade when cutting.
During saw operation, wear safety glasses, but do not wear gloves.
Cut only one workpiece at a time.
Always hold the workpiece down on the table.
Do not jam any workpieces.
Do not try to slow the band saw blade down or stop it by pushing the work pice against the saw blade from the side.
When straight cutting against the fence use a push stick.
Using work support when cutting long stock, this would otherwise fall off the table on completion of cut.
Using
dust
collector.
Wing screw
D-nut
Upper cover
Lower cover
The cover of
upper guide
Quick release handle