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G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -19-
Figure 20. Power switch.
Starting the machine:
1. Wear safety glasses at all times when run-
ning the machine!
2. Plug the machine into the power source.
3. Flip the power switch shown in Figure 20 to
the ON position. Make sure your finger is
poised to flip the switch to the OFF position,
just in case of an emergency. The machine
should run smoothly, with little or no vibration
or rubbing noises. Strange or unnatural nois-
es should be investigated and corrected
before operating the machine further.
If the machine seems to be running correctly, let
it run for a short time to ensure that the moving
parts are working properly with no excessive
vibration. DO NOT operate the machine if prob-
lems cannot be corrected.
If you cannot locate the source of unusual noises,
feel free to contact our service department at
(570) 546-9663.
Figure 21. Blade tension components.
A properly tensioned blade is essential for mak-
ing accurate cuts and is a prerequisite for many
other adjustments.
To tension the bandsaw blade:
1. Make sure the blade is tracking correctly as
described on page 17.
2. Make sure you have followed the instructions
in the “Start Up” sub-section on the previous
page.
3. Loosen the wheel lock knob bolt on the back-
side of the bandsaw (Figure 21).
4. Flip the power switch to the ON position.
5. Using a 5mm Allen wrench, release the ten-
sion one quarter of a counter-clockwise turn
at a time (Figure 21). Do this very slowly.
When you see the bandsaw blade start to
flutter between the upper and lower blade
guides, stop releasing the tension.
NOTICE
Final blade tensioning requires the machine
to be started.
Wheel Lock Knob Bolt
Allen Wrench
Tensioning Blade