WEN 3914 14 inch band saw - Manual (Page 15)

Changing and adjusting the saw blade
This band saw is factory-equipped with a general-purpose,woodcutting blade; the saw blade is
set prior to delivery.
To change the saw blade, follow the procedure below:
WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected starting,whenever changing the saw
blade or carrying outadjustments, switch the band saw off and remove thepower cord
main outlet. To avoid injury tohands when handling the saw blade, wear
gloveswhenever necessary.
from the
Tracking
Knob
Tracking
Lock
Blade
Tension
Knob Figure 7
1. Remove the rip fence and the guide rail from the
table.
2. Open the upper and lower doors by turning the
door locking knobs.
3. Loosen the tracking Lock Nut (See figure 7).
4. Loosen the blade tension by turning the blade-
tension knob on the top of the upper-wheel
housing counterclockwise until the saw blade has
slackened (viewedfrom above) or turn quick
release lever to the right.See Figure 7.
5. Remove the saw blade from the upper and lower wheels.
6. When fitting the new saw blade ensure the blade teeth are pointing downwards and towards
you at the position where the saw blade passes through the table.
7. Re-tension the new saw blade and check the saw blade tracking by turning the upper wheel
by hand.The saw blade should run in the center of the band saw wheels.
8. Tighten the tracking lock nut.
9. If you need to adjust the tracking of the saw blade, follow the procedures for TRACKING
THE SAW BLADE.
10. Replace the rip fence and the guide rail onto the table.
11. Close the upper and lower doors by turning the door locking knobs before reconnecting the
power supply.
Tracking the saw blade
Set the tracking of the saw blade before setting theblade guides.
Once the saw blade is installed and tensioned, track thesaw blade by adjusting the tracking knob
by hand (SeeFigure 7). The saw blade should run in the center ofthe band saw wheels. When the
correct adjustment isachieved lock the tracking knob with the locking nut.
15