Wen 3939, Instruction Manual, Page: 16 / 24

OPERATION
USING THE MITER GAUGE
1. Place the miter gauge into the slot on the table.
2. Loosen the knob on the gauge and set a new miter angle (be-
tween 0° and 60°).
3. Tighten the knob.
CHANGING BLADES
Fig. 16
WARNING! Always be sure that the band saw is turned
OFF and unplugged before making any adjustments.
WARNING! Blade teeth are sharp! Use care, ANSI Z87.1-approved eye protection, long sleeves, and protec-
tive gloves when handling the saw blade. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
1. Double-check that the band saw is turned OFF and disconnected from the power source.
2. Open the upper and lower doors.
3. Turn the blade tension knob (Fig. 9 - 1) to relieve tension on the blade.
4. Remove the blade from the wheels and from between the upper and lower bearing guides. Guide it through the
table slot. Store the blade in a safe place.
5. Guide the new blade through the table slot, spine first. The blade teeth should be facing you, pointing down to-
wards the table.
6. Place the blade on the upper and lower wheels, and between the bearing guides (Fig. 12).
7. Place the blade under proper tension (see “ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION”).
8. Adjust the blade tracking (see “ADJUSTING THE BLADE TRACKING”).
9. Adjust the upper and lower bearing guides (see sections on page 13).
10. Make a test cut on a scrap piece of wood before resuming cutting.
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