3.15 Replacing the bandsaw blade
1.
Isolate the machine from the supply by unplugging the 3 pin plug.
2.
Open the top and bottom bandwheel doors by turning the door locks (A) with a flat bladed
screwdriver.
3.
Remove the Rip fence guide (B) from the front of the table by releasing the 4 winged
screws (C).
4.
Release the blade tension by turning the large knob (D).
5.
Remove the sawblade (E) by feeding it through the slot in the table, upper blade guides
and guard and the slot in the spine of the machine taking care not to cut yourself, wear
gloves if necessary.
6.
When fitting the new blade ensure the blade teeth are pointing downwards and towards
you at the position where the blade passes through the table.
7.
Re-tension the new blade and check the blade tracking by turning the upper wheel by hand.
The blade should run in the centre of the bandwheel. (See Fig. 19)
8.
If required adjust the tracking using tracking knob and lock knob (F) Fig. 18 to the rear of
the upper bandwheel housing. When the tracking is correct lock the setting.
9.
Re-set the blade guides as described in the section headed "Adjusting the blade guides"
10.
Replace the rip fence guide.
11.
Close and lock both the bandwheel doors before re connecting the power supply.
Fig. 17
D
Fig. 18
A
A
E
B
C
A
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D
F