Woodstock SHOP FOX M1014 - Manual (Page 27)

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M1014 7" x 12" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
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Blade Changes
You will find it necessary to change blades depending on
the type of material to be cut. Knowing how to correctly
select, change, track, and tension the blade will extend
the life of your bandsaw and blades.
To change the bandsaw blade, do these steps:
1. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW POWER CORD!
2. Raise the headstock to the vertical position and
close the feed valve to lock the headstock in place
(see Figure 37).
3. Open the blade guard door, and use a screwdriver
to remove the blade guide blade guard and the wire
wheel brush (see Figure 38).
CAUTION: WEAR LEATHER GLOVES when changing the
bandsaw blade. Otherwise, you may seri-
ously cut your hand!
4. Put on thick leather gloves.
5. Loosen the blade tension knob, note the direction of
teeth, and remove the blade from the wheels and
the blade guides (see Figure 39).
6. Wipe the new blade with oil, and insert it into the
blade guides with the teeth down.
7. While keeping the blade in the guides, slide the
blade onto the lower wheel and then the upper
wheel.
8. Carefully make sure that the blade is seated on the
wheels correctly and re-tension the blade. Refer to
Blade Tension on Page 20 for instructions.
9. Reinstall the blade guide blade guard and the wire
wheel so the blade sinks into wire wheel center line.
10. Close the blade guard door and check and set the
blade tracking. Refer to Blade Tracking on Page 31
for instructions.
11. Check and readjust the blade guides if required.
Refer to Blade Guides on Page 21 for instructions.
Figure 37. Stopping the feed cylinder.
Figure 38. Blade accessories.
UNPLUG the bandsaw power cord,
and NEVER work around the blade
or adjust the table while the saw
blade is moving!
Figure 39. Open blade guard door.
Guard Screw
Brush Screw
Blade
Tension
Knob
Teeth
Point
Down