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14. Maintenance
1. Isolate the machine from the power supply.
2. Open the top and bottom bandwheel doors.
3. Remove the rip fence and rip fence rail (Fig 14.1).
4. Release the blade tension knob on the top of the
machine, this will lower the top bandwheel and allow
the blade to be removed.
5. Remove the bandsaw blade by feeding it through the
slot in the table, upper blade guides & guard and slot in
the spine of the machine taking care not to cut yourself,
wear gloves if necessary (Fig 14.2).
6. Fit the new blade around the bandwheels ensuring the
blade teeth are pointing downwards and towards you at
the position where the blade passes through the table.
• Ensuring that the blade is fully in place on the
bandwheel re-apply tension using the tensioning knob.
• Adjust the blade tension to suit the new blade.
CAUTION!
Before carrying out any adjustments or
maintenance ensure that the machine is isolated and
disconnected from the electricity supply.
Replacing the Bandsaw Blade
HAZARD!
Take great care when unpacking the
bandsaw blade as they are usually folded and can
spring out very suddenly with great force.
TIP:
If the new blade being fitted is a different width to
the one being removed, it is advisable to move back
and slacken off all blade guides before fitting the
new blade as this will make fitting easier. Whenever
a different size blade is fitted the blade guides will
always need re-setting.
Fig. 14.1
Fig. 14.2
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