Setup & Operation
Tensioning The Blade
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Setup & Operation
3.3
Tensioning The Blade
See Figure 3-9.
Turn the blade tension handle clockwise until the tension gauge indicates the
recommended tension. Check the blade tension occasionally when adjusting the cant control or
while cutting. As the blade and belts heat up and stretch, the blade tension will change.
Also, ambient temperature changes can cause tension to change.
CAUTION!
Release the blade tension when the mill is not in use.
See Table 3-1.
The recommended tension for different blades is shown below.
FIG. 3-9
Blade Type
Blade Dimensions
Tension range
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
PSI
Bar
275
1.07
32
1015-1088
70-75
375
1.14
32
1088-1160
75-80
2735
1.07
35
1160-1233
80-85
TABLE 3-1
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Blade Tensioner
Handle
Cant Control Bolt
Blade Tension
Indicator