Wood-mizer LT15 - Tensioning the Blade

Setup & Operation
Tensioning The Blade
Setup & Operation 15doc092413 3-9
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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 blade housing covers.
Next, turn the tension handle until the blade is tensioned correctly.
3.3 Tensioning The Blade
See Figure 3-7. Turn the blade tension handle clockwise until the tension gauge indicates the
recommended tension. Check the blade tension occasionally when adjusting the cant control or
while cutting. As the blade and belts heat up and stretch, the blade tension will change.
FIG. 3-7
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Cant Control Bolt
Blade Tensioner
Handle
Blade Tension Indicator