Dake Model LE 13A - Manual (Page 14)

12/10/07 Model LE13A Text 14
4.2 Blade change
1. Select the saw blade best suited for the work piece to be cut. Size and
shape of the work piece and type of material should all be considered when
selecting the saw blade to be used.
2. Saw blade change.
Warning!!!!!
Always wear gloves, safety glasses and other protective equipment
to prevent injury when changing the saw blade. The power must be
locked out before changing the saw blade.
a. Turn on the main power on the left side of the machine.
b. Press the hydraulic ON button to start the hydraulic pump motor.(item
6 page 11)
c. Turn the auto-manual selector to manual position (the hand item 4
page 11)
d. Press the raise button (item 6 pages 11) to raise the saw head until it
is above the vise.
e. Push the emergency stop button and turn off the main power on the
machine.
Warning!!!!!
Never change the blade with the power on.
f. Remove the blade safety cover.
g. Open both the drive wheel and idle wheel covers.
h. Turn both the left and right insert lock levers counter clockwise to
loosen the inserts.
i. Turn the blade tension selector to “LOOSEN” to move the driven
wheel toward the idle wheel, this will loosen the blade.
j. Remove the band saw blade.
k. Place the saw blade onto both the drive and idle wheels.
l. Insert the saw blade into both the left and right inserts so that the
back edge of the saw blade touches the back-up tip of each insert.
m. To properly position the saw blade on the drive wheel, insert so that
the back edge of the saw blade makes contact with the flange of the
drive wheel.
n. Turn the blade tension handle clock wise to tighten the blade (about
ten clicks)
3. Adjust the position of the wire brush.
a. Loosen the lock lever for the wire brush case.
b. Manually move the brush case so that the wire brush contacts the
saw blade properly.