Shop fox W1749 Owner's Manual page 38

To replace a blade, do these steps:
1. Slide the blade through the table slot, ensuring that
the teeth are pointing forward and down (Figure 51)
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.
Note: To make blade installation easier, have an
assistant hold the blade on one of the wheels while
you install it on the opposite wheel.
3. Apply tension to the blade by turning the blade ten-
sion knob clockwise. Rotate the wheel slowly by
hand as tension is applied to allow the blade to cen-
ter itself on the wheel. Adjust tracking if needed.
4. Adjust tension as described Page 19.
5. Adjust the upper/lower guide bearings and the sup-
port bearings.
6. Replace the carriage bolt and wing nut.
7. Close the wheel covers.
Figure 51. Blade installation.
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W1749 9" Bandsaw