Grizzly G1011Z - Manual (Page 17)

-16- G1011 7" x 12'' Bandsaw
Figure 10. Outer wheel and cover.
To remove the blade, ensure the power is discon-
nected and raise the saw bow as high as it will
go:
1. Loosen tension on the blade by turning the
tension knob. See Figure 10.
2. Open the gap between the blade bearing
guides by loosening the locking screw and
turning the eccentric bushing with an open
end wrench. See Blade Guide Adjustment
section.
3. Remove the cap screws from the cover
plates over both of the bandsaw wheels.
At the outer end of the bow the cover is
hinged, at the other the plate must be com-
pletely removed.
4. Slide the blade off both wheels and out of
the blade guides. Use caution, the blades
are sharp!
To replace the blade, ensure that the power is
disconnected and:
1. Position the blade so the teeth are pointing
down and toward the right when you are
facing the front of the machine. There are
blade tooth direction labels on the front of
the saw. If the teeth will not point downward
in any orientation, the blade is inside out.
Twist it until it is right side out.
2. Slip the blade through the left and right hand
guides and mount over the two wheels.
Changing Blades
3. Apply tension to the blade by turning the
tension control knob. Refer to blade ten-
sioning instructions earlier in this section.
4. Adjust the guide blocks and bearings as
described in the previous section.
5. Close the wheel covers. Install the cap
screws to secure the covers.
Use extreme caution when replacing blades.
Teeth are dangerously sharp and coiled
blades are prone to spring when released
from their packaging. Use heavy leather
or welding gloves and safety glasses or
goggles whenever handling blades. Failure
to do so could result in serious personal
injury.