Southbend SB1017 - Manual (Page 26)

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 Model SB1017 O P E R A T I O N
Blade Changes
Change blades when they become dull, damaged,
or if the operation requires a different type of
blade.
To change the blade on the bandsaw:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Raise the head of the bandsaw to the vertical
position, use the head locking pin to hold it
in place, then remove the wheel access cover.
3. Loosen the tension knob and slip the blade
off of the wheels.
4. Install the new blade through both blade
guide bearings, as shown in Figure 26, and
around the bottom wheel.
5. Hold the blade around the bottom wheel with
one hand and slip it around the top wheel with
the other hand, keeping the blade between the
blade guide bearings.
Note: It is sometimes possible to flip the
blade inside out, in which case the blade will
be installed in the wrong direction. Check to
make sure the blade teeth are facing toward
the workpiece, as shown in Figure 27, after
mounting to the bandsaw. Some blades will
have a directional arrow as a guide.
Figure 26. Installing blade.
Blade
Guide
Bearings
!
6. When the blade is around both wheels,
adjust the position so the back of the blade is
against the shoulder of the wheels as shown
in Figure 28.
7. Tighten the tension knob so the blade will
not slip on the wheels upon startup.
8. Connect the bandsaw to the power source.
9. Briefly turn the bandsaw ON then OFF to
position the blade and resume the previous
tracking.
— If the tracking needs to be adjusted, see
Blade Tracking on Page 35.
— If the tracking is fine, proceed to Blade
Tension on Page 25.
Figure 28. Installing blade around wheel.
Figure 27. Blade cutting direction.
Blade T
ravel
!
Wheel Shoulder