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Adjusting Tension
Lever
the quick release tension lever is setup cor-
rectly for use with the preinstalled 131
however, if you install a different length blade, you
will need to adjust the tension lever adjustment
screw (figure 59) so the quick release tension
lever works correctly.
Wheel Block
plate
figure 59. example of quick release tension
lever adjustment screw.
Tools Needed:
hex Wrench 5mm .............................................. 1
Wrench 10mm ................................................... 1
To adjust the tension lever, do these steps:
1.
disConneCt BandsaW FroM poWer!
2.
open the wheel covers, remove the bandsaw
blade, then install the new one (refer to Blade
changes, page 35).
3.
loosen the jam nut on the tension adjustment
screw 7-10 turns.
4.
put the quick release tension lever in the
down (engaged) position, then turn the blade
tension handwheel until the blade tension
matches the mark on the blade tension scale
for the appropriate blade thickness.
-46-
⁄
" blade.
1
2
tension
adjustment
screw
Jam nut
Qty
5.
thread the tension adjustment screw (figure
59) down until it contacts the wheel block
plate, then back it off 1-2 turns.
6.
tighten the jam nut.
Adjusting Wheel
Brush
the lower wheel compartment contains two wheel
brushes, one of which is shown in figure 60.
these brushes are designed to sweep sawdust
off the wheel tire as the bandsaw is operating.
in order to work properly each brush must make
contact with the wheel.
figure 60. a wheel brush (one of two shown).
Tools Needed:
Wrench/socket 10mm ........................................2
To adjust the wheel brush:
1.
disConneCt BandsaW FroM poWer!
2.
open the lower wheel cover.
3.
loosen the bolt/nut that secures the wheel
brush in place.
4.
adjust the wheel brush so it makes good con-
tact with the wheel.
5.
tighten the bolt/nut to secure the wheel brush
in place.
Model g0513/g0514 (Mfg. 8/02+)
Wheel Brush
Qty
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