Grizzly G9744Z - Manual (Page 36)

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G9744Z Metal Cutting Bandsaw
Blade Change
5. Open both wheel covers and clean out all the
chips and shavings.
6. Loosen the blade tension handle in Figure 37
and slip the old blade off of the wheels then
out of the blade guide roller bearings.
7. Install the new blade into the front and rear
blade guide roller bearings, as shown in
Figure 39, then around the bottom and top
wheels.
CUTTING HAZARD! Blades are sharp!
Wear heavy leather gloves when handling
blades to prevent cuts.
Figure 39. Installing the blade .
Figure 38. Opened upper blade guard.
Tension Handle
Blade Guard
Figure 37. Tension handle and blade.
Upper Blade Guard
& Screw Holes
Blades should be changed when they become
dull, damaged, or when you are using materials
that require a blade of a certain type or tooth
count.
To change the blade on the bandsaw:
1. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!
2. Raise the bow of the bandsaw about six
inches, lock in position by turning the feed
control knob to the right to close the feed
control valve.
3. Loosen and slide both blade guides toward
the center of the bow.
4. Remove the two screws to open the upper
blade guard (see Figure 38).