Woodstock SHOP FOX W1715 - Manual (Page 32)

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Blades should be changed when they become dull,
damaged, or when your operation requires a different
blade.
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(% DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
)% 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.
*% Loosen the tension knob and slip the blade off of the
wheels.
+% Install the new blade through both blade guide
bearings, as shown in =`^li\+*, and around the
bottom wheel.
,% 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.
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-% When the blade is around both wheels, adjust the
position so the back of the blade is against the
shoulder of the wheels (see
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.% Tighten the tension knob so the blade will not slip on
the wheels upon start up.
/% Connect the bandsaw to the power source.
0% Briefly turn the bandsaw FE then F== to position
the blade and resume the previous tracking.
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—If the tracking is fine, proceed to 9cX[\K\ej`fe on
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=`^li\+*% Installing the blade.
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=`^li\++% Correct blade travel.
=`^li\+,% Blade installed on the top
wheel.
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