Skil BW9501-00 Owner's Manual page 20

Blade Installation and Adjustment (Fig. 16)
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a. Disconnect the saw from power source.
b. Loosen and remove the hex bolt, flat washer, spring washer and wing nut from the saw
table.
c. Open the upper and lower doors.
d. Open the blade guard by pulling the left side of the guard out and away from the wheel.
e. Raise the blade tension lever to reduce tension on the blade.
f. Remove the old blade. Slide the blade out and away from the upper and lower blade guides.
g. Place the new blade in position around the upper and lower wheels and between the upper
and lower blade guides.
NOTE: The teeth of the blade should be facing downward and facing the front of the tool.
h. Center the blade on the upper and lower wheels. Turn the upper wheel slowly to check the
position of the blade.
i. Turn the blade tension lever clockwise to increase the tension on the blade.
j. Make sure the blade is still centered on the upper and lower wheels and that it moves freely
through the blade guides.
k. The blade must be adjusted properly before operating the saw:
See section "BLADE TENSION ADJUSTMENT".
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See section "BLADE TRACKING ADJUSTMENT".
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See section "BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT".
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l. Close blade guard and upper/ lower doors.
m. Reattach the hex bolt, flat washer, spring washer and wing nut to the saw table
Tighten the wing nut securely.
Fig. 16
Hex Bolt
Flat Washer
Spring Washer
Wing Nut
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Blade teeth are sharp. Use care when handling a band saw blade.
Saw Blade
Lower Wheel
Upper Wheel
Blade Guard
Upper Blade Guides
Lower Blade Guides