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WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER
TO AVOIDPOTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED
START-UPDURINGMAINTENANCE.
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Followthe proceduresbelowto change the saw
blade:
1. Open upper and lowerdoors onthe left side of
the band saw.
2. Removethe front and rear bladeguards.
WARNING: ALWAYSWEAR LEATHERGLOVES
WHEN HANDLING SAW BLADETO AVOID
INJURY FROMTHE SAWTEETH.
2. Removethe worn bladeand installthe newblade.
Installthe bladeso the teeth facing downward
where the bladepassesthroughthe worktable.
3. Using the hand wheel on the undersideof the
upper enclosure,tightenthe blade.
4. Installthe front and rear blade guards.
5. Close the access doors and start the saw.
6. Observe the tracking of the blade. Referto
Adjusting BladeTracking ifthe blade does not
track properly.
Changing Gearbox Drive
Belts
(refer to Figure 8)
WARNING: DISCONNECTELECTRICAL POWER
TO AVOID POTENTIALFOR UNINTENDED
START-UPDURINGMAINTENANCE.
Followthe proceduresbelow to changethe saw
blade:
1. Removecover on right side of the band saw.
2. Loosen boltson the uppervari-drive support.
3. Removeworn beltsand installnew belts.
4. Slide uppervari-drive pulley support to apply
tension on belts. Tighten boltson upper vari-drive
pulleysupport.
5. Installcover on right side of the band saw.
6. Check operation of the band saw.
Changing the Drive Motor/Air
Compressor Belts
(refer to Figure 8)
WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER
TO AVOID POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED START-
UP DURING MAINTENANCE.