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G7211/7212 24" Bandsaw
Figure 10. Side and front views of a standard
bandsaw blade.
Gullet Line
Gullet
Tooth
To remove the blade, ensure the power is discon-
nected and:
1. Loosen tension on the blade by turning the
tension control knob.
2. Remove the table insert and table pin.
3. Remove the fence and front fence rail.
4. Adjust upper guide bearings and lower
guide blocks away from the blade.
5. Open the upper and lower wheel covers
and slide the blade off both wheels. Use
caution, the blades are sharp!
6. Maneuver the blade through the table slot
then turn it 90˚ to move the blade between
the fence rail and the table.
To replace the blade, ensure that the power is dis-
connected and:
1. Slide the blade behind the fence rail and
through the table slot, ensuring that the
teeth are pointing down toward the table.
If the teeth will not point downward in any ori-
entation, the blade is inside out. See Figure
10 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 guide bearings and lower
guide blocks 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.
8. Replace the fence rail and fence.
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.