Grizzly G9742 - Manual (Page 31)

G9742 Metal Cutting Bandsaw (Mfg. Since 11/06
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Blade Change
Blades should be changed when they become
dull, damaged, or when you are using materials
that require a blade of a certain type or tooth
count.
To change the bandsaw blade:
1. uNplug thE BaNdsaW!
2. . Hold. the. headstock,. unattach. the. feed. cyl-
inder.by.removing.the.cap.screw,.then.raise.
the.headstock.to.the.full.vertical.position.(see.
figure 37).
figure 37..Disengaging.the.feed.cylinder.
figure 38..Blade.guide.guards.and.fasteners.
6. 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 39 , after
mounting on the bandsaw. Some blades will
have a directional arrow as a guide.
7. When the blade is around both wheels,
adjust the position so the back of the blade is
against the shoulder of the wheels.
8. tighten the tension knob as tight as neces-
sary so the blade will not slip on the wheels
during start up.
9. spin the wheel by hand until the blade
resumes the previous tracking.
—if the tracking needs to be adjusted, refer
to the Tracking procedure in the next sec-
tion.
—if the tracking is fine, proceed to Blade
Tension on page 23.
3. . Push. the. safety. stop. in,. use. a. screwdriver.
to. remove. the. upper. and. lower. blade. guide.
guards,. and. loosen. the. blade. guides. (see.
figure 38).
Blade.
Guide.
Guards
4. loosen the tension knob and slip the blade
off of the wheels.
5. install the new blade through both blade
guide bearings, as shown in figure 39, and
around the bottom wheel.
figure 39. typical blade installation.
Safety.
Stop
Feed.Cylinder.
Cap.Screw