Removing Blades
12. Check the blade tracking, see “Blade
Tracking” page 8.
!
WARNING
Adjusting Belt Tension
Bandsaw blades are sharp so be very careful
while handling. Failure to comply may cause
serious injury!
1.
Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Loosen the hex nut (A, Figure 13) and turn
hex cap bolt (B, Figure 13) to raise or lower
the motor assembly. This will add or
remove tension to the v-belt.
1.
Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Open upper and lower doors completely.
3. Put on leather gloves to protect your hands
from the sharp teeth of blade.
3. Proper tension is achieved when there is a
1/4" deflection in the belt between pulleys
with light finger pressure.
4. Release blade tension and carefully remove
blade from upper and lower wheels.
Replacing V-Belt
1.
Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Release blade tension and carefully remove
blade from upper and lower wheels.
3. Loosen the hex nut (A, Figure 13) and turn
hex cap bolt (B, Figure 13) to lower the
motor assembly. This will take tension off
the v-belt. Stop when you can remove the
v-belt from the motor pulley.
4. Unscrew the bolt (C, Figure 13). Loosen
two of the shaft bolts (D, Figure 13) to
remove lower wheel.
Note:
don’t loosen
hex nuts (E, Figure 13).
5. Remove lower wheel assembly (F, Figure
14) by pulling from the front side. If the
lower wheel does not come off easily you
may need to loosen another shaft bolt (D,
Figure 13).
6. Remove the old belt (G, Figure 14) and
replace with a new belt.
7. Reinstall the lower wheel assembly and
make sure the v-belt is in the motor pulley
groove and wheel pulley groove.
8. Tighten bolt (C, Figure 13) and tighten shaft
bolts (D, Figure 13). Tighten hex nut (E,
Figure 13).
9. Turn hex cap bolt to adjust the belt tension,
see “Adjusting Belt Tension” page 13.
10. Reinstall the blade, see “Installing Blade”
page 8.
11. Set the blade tension, see “Tensioning
Blade” page 8.
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