Blade Changes - Shop fox W1770 Owner's Manual

W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake
Blade.Changes
To.remove.a.blade,.do.these.steps:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Release the blade tension.
3. Remove the table insert and the table pin. Adjust
the upper and lower guide bearings as far away as
possible from the blade.
4. Open the upper and lower wheel covers, and wear-
ing heavy leather gloves, slide the blade off of both
wheels.
5. Slide the blade through the slot in the table.
To.replace.a.blade,.do.these.steps:
1. Slide the blade through the table slot, ensuring that
the teeth are pointing forward and down toward the
table.
Note:.If the teeth will not point downward in any
orientation, the blade is inside-out. Put on heavy
gloves, remove the blade, and twist it right side-
out.
2. Slip the blade through the guides, and mount it on
the upper and lower wheels (see Figure.62).
3. Adjust tension as described on Page.22.
4.. Adjust blade tracking if needed (refer to Page.17).
5. Adjust the upper/lower guide bearings and the sup-
port bearings (refer to Page.23).
6. Replace the table insert and table pin.
7. Close the wheel covers.
Always.disconnect.power.to.the.
machine.when.changing.blades..
Failure.to.do.this.may.result.in.serious.
personal.injury.
All.saw.blades.are.dangerous.and.may.
cause.personal.injury..To.reduce.the.
risk.of.being.injured,.wear.leather.
gloves.when.handling.saw.blades.
Figure 62..Typical example of placing
blade on the wheels.
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