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ADJUSTING THE BLADE TENSION INDICATOR
The Blade Tension Indicator Arrow should be checked
and adjusted the first time the saw is set up and run,
and whenever a new blade is installed.
The blade tension indicator should be adjusted for
blades made from thicker steel, if over cut or undercut
in length, or made by different manufacturers.
CHANGING THE BANDSAW BLADE
Unplug the machine from the
electrical supply to ensure that the Bandsaw will not
accidentally turn on if the ON/OFF switch is bumped.
1. Release the blade tension by moving the quick
release lever from the right to the left (OFF). Fig. 20.
2. Open the top and bottom wheel doors, and remove
the table support pin from the table front edge, and
Dust Board (#33A, Fig. 21, G) by the lower dust port.
3. Open the Hinged Door (#11C) on the blade guard
by loosening the Locking Handle (#14C). Fig. 21, A.
4. Remove the saw blade from the top wheel then
feed it through the upper blade guides (B), slot in the
table (C), lower blade guides (D), out of the slot in the
column of the machine (E), off of the bottom wheel,
and then around the front rail (F).
Be careful not to cut yourself on
the sharp saw teeth. Wear gloves for protection.
5. When installing the new blade, reverse the steps
1-4 above. Ensure that the blade teeth are pointing
downwards and towards you at the position where the
blade passes through the table.
6. Center the blade on both wheels.
7. Re-tension the new blade by moving the quick
release lever back to the ON position, Fig. 20, and
check the
blade tracking. The blade should run in
the center of the wheels. Refer to 'Tracking the Saw
Blade' on pages 13 and 14 for more details.
8. Reset the blade guides as described in the section
"Adjusting the Blade Guides" on pages 16 and 17.
9. Reset the blade tension as described in the section
'Adjusting the Blade Tension' on page 14.
10. Close the hinged door on the blade guard and
tighten the locking handle to keep the door closed.
11. Close and lock both the wheel doors before
reconnecting the power supply.
ADJUSTMENTS
1. With desired tension on
the blade, loosen the top
adjusting Screw (#8A) with a
Phillips screwdriver. Fig. 19.
2. Adjust the blade indicator
up/down as needed and then
re-tighten the screw.
PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE
OFF POSITION UNTIL ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
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Quick Release Lever
OFF
FIGURE 20
THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE
A
E
FIGURE 21
FIGURE 19
ON
B
C
G
F
D
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