Setup & Operation
Replacing The Blade
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Setup & Operation
2.4
Replacing The Blade
DANGER!
Always disengage the blade and shut off the sawmill
engine before changing the blade. Failure to do so will result in
serious injury.
WARNING!
Always wear gloves and eye protection when han-
dling bandsaw blades. Changing blades is safest when done by
one person! Keep all other persons away from area when coiling,
carrying or changing a blade. Failure to do so may result in seri-
ous injury.
Remove the two main blade housing covers that cover the blade wheels. Lower the hinged middle
blade housing cover. Turn the blade tension handle to release the blade tension until the wheel is
pulled in and the blade is lying loose in the blade housing. Lift the blade out of the blade housing.
When installing a blade, make sure the teeth are pointing the correct direction. The teeth should
be pointing toward the operator side of the mill when you are looking at the blade below the blade
guides. Install the blade so it is lying around the wheels.
Position 1 1/4” wide blades on the wheels so the gullet is 1/8" (3.0 mm) out from the edge of the
wheel. Position 1 1/2” wide blades on the wheels so the gullet is 3/16” (4.5 mm) out from the edge
of the wheel.
Close the middle blade housing cover.
Next, turn the tension handle until the blade is tensioned correctly.
CAUTION!
Should you need to adjust the blade position,
never grab the wheel arms to spin the idle-side blade wheel
as your fingers can get pinched.
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