Skil 3386 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 14

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Replace the blade (Fig. 17)
Blade teeth are sharp. Use care when
WARNING
handling a band saw blade.
It is possible to replace the blade with the table in place,
however user may find it easier to do so with table
removed.
1. Remove the fence from the table.
2. Rotate both the upper and lower door knobs (1)
clockwise to open the wheel cover door.
3. Open the blade guard (2).
4. Rotate the blade tension knob (3) counter-clockwise
to lower the upper wheel and reduce tension on the
blade.
5. Remove the old blade (4). Slide the blade out and
away from the upper and lower blade guides (5) (and
through the slot in the table if you did not remove it).
6. Put the new blade in position around the upper and
lower wheels and between the upper and lower blade
guides (5).
Note: The teeth of the blade should be facing
downward and facing the front of the tool.
7. Center the blade on the upper and lower wheels.
Turn the upper wheel slowly to check the position of
the blade.
8. Move the blade tension knob (3) clockwise to
increase the tension on the blade.
9. Make sure the blade is still centered on the upper and
lower wheels and that it moves freely through the
blade guides.
10. The blade must be adjusted properly before
operating the saw:
a. See Blade tension adjustment (page 12).
b. See Blade tracking adjustment (page 12).
c. See Blade guide adjustment (page 13).
11. Close blade guard (2).
12. Close wheel cover door by rotating both the upper
and lower door knobs (1) counter-clockwise.
13. Reattach table (if removed).
Assembly and adjustments
14.
FIG. 17
3
2
1
4
5
1