Woodstock SHOP FOX M1014 - Manual (Page 22)

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M1014 7" x 12" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
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Blade Tension
If blade tension is set incorrectly, the blade can fracture
and break, become belled, or slip off of the bandsaw.
You must make sure the blade tension is set in the
correct range to prevent these problems.
To set the blade tension, do these steps:
1. Make sure th e blade tracking is set c orrectly. Refer
to Blade Tracking on Page 31 for details.
2. Raise the headstock to the vertical position and
close the feed valve to lock the headstock in place
(see Figure 46 on Page 31).
3. Open the blade cover and remove the blade guides
(see Figure 29).
4. Turn the blade tension knob until the blade is snug
and the blade tension notch indicates "medium,"
which is in the green area shown in Figures 30 and
31.
5. Reinstall the blade guides and adjust as outlined in
the Blade Guide instructions on Page 21.
6. Close the blade guard.
Figure 31. Blade tension scale.
Figure 30. Blade tension adjustment
knob.
Blade
Tension
Knob
Blade
Tension
Scale
Figure 29. Bandsaw ready for blade
tracking.
Blade
Tension
Notch