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7.0 Adjustments
7.1 Removing and installing blades
A general purpose blade has been installed,
tensioned, and tracked on the band saw and should
not require immediate attention. For future blade
replacement, proceed as follows:
1.
Disconnect machine from power source.
2.
Raise bow enough for blade to clear table slot.
Secure bow position by turning hydraulic switch
to off.
3.
Loosen four knobs and open both blade wheel
covers.
4.
Remove upper gap cover (A, Figure 7-1, two
knobs) and lower blade guard (B, one screw).
5.
Release blade tension by turning blade tension
handle (C) counterclockwise until blade is free.
Figure 7-1: installing blade
6.
Back off blade guides (see sect. 7.5) and wire
brush.
7.
Remove blade from both wheels and out of
each blade guide.
8.
Make sure teeth of new blade are pointing in
proper direction of travel. Work blade all the
way up into blade guide bearings and guide
blocks, with back of blade against rear support
bearing. See sect. 7.5 for further details.
9.
Position blade through upper slot. Put light
tension on blade and work it onto both wheels.
Make sure back of blade is against shoulder
of both wheels.
10. When you are sure that back of blade is against
shoulder of both wheels and properly inserted
into guides, finish putting tension on blade. See
sect. 7.2.
11. Adjust guide bearings (sect. 7.5).
12. Connect power and jog the on/off button to be
sure blade is in place and tracking properly. If
blade is not tracking properly refer to sect. 7.3.
13. Close all covers and guards and tighten
securely. Reposition wire brush.
7.2 Blade tension
Blade tension has been preset by the manufacturer;
if further adjustment is required, or after installing a
new blade, turn handwheel (C, Figure 7-1)
clockwise to approximately 25,000 pounds, as
indicated on adjacent tension scale.
NOTE: If band saw will remain idle for an extended
period, back off blade tension to avoid unnecessary
wear on wheels and components.
7.3 Blade tracking
Tools required: 17mm and 24mm wrenches
Blade tracking requires wheel
covers open and blade moving. Use extreme
caution and keep hands away from blade and
wheel areas. Failure to comply may result in
serious injury.
Blade tracking has been initially set by the
manufacturer. Adjustment is rarely required when
blade is correctly welded and used properly.
Tracking is set properly when back of blade lightly
touches shoulder of wheels. Note: Over-tracking
(allowing blade back to rub hard against wheel
shoulder) may damage blade wheels and blade.
If a tracking problem occurs, proceed as follows:
1.
Disconnect machine from power source.
2.
Raise bow enough to deactivate shut-off
sensor.
3.
Loosen four knobs and open wheel covers.
Remove upper gap cover (A, Figure 7-1) and
lower blade guard (B).
4.
Back off left and right bearing guide assemblies.
5.
NOTE: Maintain proper tension at all times
using blade tensioning mechanism.
6.
Loosen center locking screws (D
in all three hex adjustment screws (D
While performing the following,
keep blade from rubbing excessively on wheel
shoulder, which can damage wheel and/or
blade.
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