Unrolling & Installing The Blade - Sharp SW-100T Instruction Manual

UNROLLING & INSTALLING THE BLADE
Always wear leather gloves and protection glasses when handling a blade.
Unrolling the blade
Please follow the procedures illustrated below.
Installing a new blade
Make sure the power cord is disconnected from power source.
Step 1 - Elevate the saw bow until it is positioned vertically.
Step 2 - Open the idle and drive wheel covers.
Step 3 - Release blade tension by turning the blade tension handle lever counterclockwise (see below
"Adjusting Blade Tension") and remove the blade.
Step 4 - Install the new blade with teeth pointing downward and place the blade around the wheel
consecutively following the direction of the teeth.
Step 5 - Make sure the back of the blade is also pressed against the flange of the wheels.
Unroll and roll the blade