Blade Changes - Grizzly G8692 Instruction Manual

Blade Changes

!
Always
power to the machine
when changing blades.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al injury.
To remove the blade:
1. Unplug the bandsaw from the power
source!
2. Remove the bandsaw from the work stand.
Release tension on the blade by turning the
3.
tension control handle to "loose" (Figure 9).
4. Turn the bandsaw over and unscrew the
Phillips head screws to remove the back
cover.
Figure 9. Tension knob.
Wear gloves and safety goggles when han-
dling blades. Coiled blades spring open as
they are uncoiled and could cause deep
punctures or lacerations.
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disconnect
Loose
Remove the outer blade guide bearings by
5.
removing the cap screws shown in Figure
10.
Open the wheel covers and slide the blade
6.
off one wheel at a time. Use caution — the
blade is sharp!
Figure 10. Blade guide bearings.
7. Place one end of the new blade over the
drive pulley of the bandsaw (Figure 11).
Figure 11. Installing blade.
Feed the other end of the blade around the
8.
idle pulley and roll the blade onto the track.
9. Make sure the back of the blade is in contact
with the guide bearings that support the back
of the blade (Figure 12).
G8692 Portable Bandsaw and Stand