Grizzly G4186Z - Manual (Page 29)

G4186Z 18" Bandsaw -27-
NOTICE
When removing or installing wide blades, it
may be convenient to completely remove
the upper and lower guide blocks. Don’t for-
get to replace them before cutting!
To replace the blade, ensure that the power is
disconnected, you are wearing gloves and:
1. Slide the blade through the table slot,
ensuring that the teeth are pointing down
toward the table.
If the teeth will not point downward in any
orientation, the blade is inside out.
See
Figure 26 for typical blade geometry. Put
on heavy gloves, remove the blade, and
twist it until it is rightside out. Reinstall the
blade.
2. Slip the blade through the upper and lower
guides, and mount it over the upper and
lower wheels.
3. Apply tension to the blade by turning the
tension control knob. Refer to the blade
tensioning instructions earlier in the
Adjustments Section.
4. Rotate the upper wheel manually and
check the blade tracking.
5. Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks, as
well as the upper and lower guide bearings
as described earlier in this section.
6. Close the wheel covers. Turn the guard
knobs on the wheel covers to lock them
shut.
7. Replace the table insert and table pin,
being sure not to use excessive force.
Use extreme caution when replacing
blades. Teeth are dangerously sharp and
coiled blades are prone to spring when
released from their packaging. Use gloves
and safety glasses/goggles whenever han-
dling blades. Failure to do so could result in
serious personal injury.