Grizzly G0640X - Manual (Page 32)

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G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw
Blade Changes
To remove a blade:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Release the blade tension by pointing the
blade tension quick release lever up.
3. Remove the table insert and the table pin.
Adjust the upper and lower guide bearings as
far away as possible from the blade.
4. Open the upper and lower wheel covers, and
with gloved hands, slide the blade off of both
wheels.
5. Rotate the blade 90° and slide it through the
slot in the table.
Always disconnect power
to the machine when
changing blades. Failure
to do this may result in
serious personal injury.
All saw blades are dan-
gerous and may cause
personal injury. To reduce
the risk of being injured,
wear leather gloves when
handling saw blades.
Figure 39. Placing blade on the wheels.
3. Tighten the blade tension lever by pointing it
down.
4. Apply tension to the blade by turning the ten-
sion control knob. Rotate the upper wheel
slowly by hand as tension is applied to allow
the blade to center itself on the wheel. Adjust
tracking if needed.
5. Adjust tension as described Page 19.
6. Adjust the upper/lower guide bearings and
the support bearings, as described in Pages
20–21.
7. Close the wheel covers.
8. Replace the table insert and table pin, being
sure not to use excessive force when insert-
ing the table pin.
To replace a blade:
1. Slide the blade through the table slot, ensur-
ing that the teeth are pointing down toward
the table.
Note: If the teeth will not point downward in
any orientation, the blade is inside-out. Put
on heavy gloves, remove the blade, and twist
it right side-out.
2. Slip the blade through the guides, and mount
it on the upper and lower wheels ( Figure
39).