Grizzly G1148 - Manual (Page 20)

-20- G1148 15" Bandsaw
Figure 13. Side and front views of a standard
bandsaw blade.
Gullet Line
Gullet
Tooth
To remove the blade, ensure the power is dis-
connected and:
1. Loosen tension on the blade by turning the
tension control knob counter-clockwise
when facing the front of the saw. See
Figure 9.
2. Remove the table insert (#68) and table pin
(#71).
3. Adjust upper and lower guide blocks away
from the blade.
4. Open the upper and lower wheel covers
and slide the blade off both wheels. Use
caution, the blades are sharp!
5. Rotate the blade 90° so it will slide through
the slot in the table.
NOTE: When removing or installing wide blades,
it may be convenient to completely remove the
upper and lower guide blocks.
Be sure to
replace them before cutting!
To replace the blade, ensure that the power is
disconnected 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 13 for typical blade geometry. Put on
heavy gloves, remove the blade, and twist it
until it is right side out. Re-install the blade.
2. Slip the blade through the upper and lower
guides and mount over the upper and lower
wheels.
3. Apply tension to the blade by turning the
tension control knob. Refer to blade ten-
sioning instructions earlier in this section.
Changing Blades
4. Rotate the upper wheel manually and
check blade tracking.
5. Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks
and bearings as described earlier in this
section.
6. Close the wheel covers. Turn the yellow
guard locking knobs 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 or goggles whenever handling
blades. Failure to do so could result in seri-
ous personal injury.