SETUP
Replacing The Blade
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SETUP
3.3
Replacing The Blade
DANGER!
Always shut off the sawmill motor 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.
Adjust the blade guide arm all the way open.
Open the two blade housing covers that cover the blade wheels. 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. Lift the blade out of the blade housing.
When installing a blade, make sure the teeth are pointing the correct direction. The teeth
should be pointing toward the vertical mast of the mill when you are looking at the blade
below the blade wheels. Install the blade so it is lying around the wheels.
CAUTION!
Be careful when placing the blade between the
blade guide inserts. If the blade hits one of the inserts hard
enough, it could damage the insert.
Position 1 1/4" wide blades on the wheels so the gullet is 1/8” (3.0 mm) out from the front
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.
Close the blade housing covers.
Next, turn the tension handle until the blade is tensioned correctly.
