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Blade Change
Change the blade when it becomes dull, damaged,
or when you are using materials that require a
blade of a certain type or tooth count.
Blades are sharp! put
on heavy leather gloves
when handling a blade
or making adjustments
near a blade or cutter!
To change the blade on the bandsaw:
1.
raise the bow enough so that the wheel
access cover can be opened.
2.
disConneCt BandsaW FroM poWer!
3.
open the wheel access cover to expose the
blade and wheels (figure 50).
Wheel access Cover
figure 50. Wheel access cover.
4.
Fully extend the blade guide to reduce the
twisting force on the blade.
5.
remove both of the blade guide guards and
the wheel brush from the bandsaw (figure
51).
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CUTTING HAzARD!
Blade
Wheels
figure 51. guards and wire brush wheel
removed.
6.
loosen the blade tension handwheel and slip
the blade off of the wheels.
7.
install the new blade through both blade
guide assemblies and around the bottom
wheel.
8.
have an assistant hold the blade on the bottom
wheel while you position it on the top wheel.
9.
adjust the blade so the back of the blade is
against the shoulder of the wheels. slightly
tighten the blade tension handwheel if neces-
sary to hold the blade in place (figure 52).
Wheel shoulder
Blade
figure 52. Blade installed on wheels.
10. reinstall the wheel brush, the blade guide
guards, and close the wheel access cover.
11. adjust the blade tension to 25,000 to 28,000
psi (page 36).
g0664 heavy duty Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
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