
Sawmill Setup
Replacing The Blade
Sawmill Setup
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3.3
Replacing The Blade
DANGER!
Always disengage the blade and shut off the sawmill engine
before changing the blade. Failure to do so will result in serious injury.
WARNING!
Always wear gloves and eye protection when handling
bandsaw blades. Changing blades is safest when done by one person!
Keep all other persons away from area when coiling, carrying or
changing a blade. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
1.
Remove the two blade housing covers that cover the blade wheels. Lower the hinged
middle blade housing cover.
2.
Turn the blade tension handle to release the blade tension until the wheel is pulled in and
the blade is lying loose in the blade housing.
3.
Lift the blade out of the blade housing.
4.
Make sure the teeth are pointing the correct direction.
See Figure 3-4.
The cutting teeth should be pointing toward sawdust chute.
5.
Install the blade so it is lying around the wheels.
CAUTION!
Be careful when placing the blade between the guide roll-
ers and inserts. If the blade hits one of the inserts hard enough, it could
damage the insert.
6.
Position 1 1/4” wide blades on the wheels so the gullet is 1/8" (3.0 mm) out from the edge
of the wheel. Position 1 1/2” wide blades on the wheels so the gullet is 3/16” (4.5 mm) out
from the edge of the wheel.
FIG. 3-4
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