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W1749 9" Bandsaw
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A properly tensioned blade is essential for making accu-
rate cuts and is required before making many bandsaw
adjustments. (Everytime you replace the blade, you
should perform this procedure because all blades tension
differently.)
To tension the bandsaw blade, do these steps:
1.
Complete the
Test Run
procedure and make sure
the blade is tracking properly.
2.
DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
3.
Raise the upper blade guide assembly as high as it
will go, and adjust the upper and lower blade guide
blocks away from the blade.
Note:
This procedure will NOT work if the blade
guide blocks have any contact with the blade.
4.
Remove the table insert.
5.
Turn the blade tension knob and push the blade
carefully with your finger until there is moderate
pressure on the blade as shown in
FIgure 28
.
6.
After removing your finger from the blade, connect
the bandsaw to the power source and turn it ON .
7.
Slowly release the tension one quarter of a turn at a
time. When you see the bandsaw blade start to flut-
ter, stop decreasing the tension.
8.
Now, slowly increase the tension until the blade
stops fluttering, then tighten the tension another
quarter turn.
Note:
Always detension the blade after use to
increase blade life and reduce strain on the
bandsaw components.
9.
Turn the bandsaw OFF and DISCONNECT THE
BANDSAW FROM POWER!
10.
Reinstall the table insert and re-adjust the blade
tracking as instructed on
Page 17
.
Tensioning Blade
Figure 28.
Blade deflection test.
NOTICE
DO NOT over-tension the blade, or leave
the blade tensioned when not in use. If
you ignore this notice, you will shorten
the life of the blade.