Grizzly G4186Z User Manual download pdf (Page 28)

-26- G4186Z 18" Bandsaw

To remove the blade, ensure the power is dis-

connected and:

1. Loosen tension on the blade by turning the

tension control knob counterclockwise

when facing the front of the saw. See

Figure 27.

2. Remove the table insert and table pin.

3. Adjust upper and lower guide blocks away

from the blade.

4. Before handling the blade, put on gloves.

Open the upper and lower wheel covers

and slide the blade off both wheels. Use

caution, the blades are sharp!

Changing Blades

teeth are bent away from plane of the

blade:

Raker - The most common with one tooth

offset to the right, the next one to the left,

and the third is straight.

Wave - Will have 3-4 teeth bent progres-

sively one direction, then to the other in a

wave-like pattern.

Straight - Alternating teeth set right, then

left.

Blade Gauge and Material - Gauge is the

thickness of the blade measured near the

back edge. Generally thick blades are

wider and stiffer. The blade material can

range from carbon steel to spring steel to

bimetallic composition.

Blade Width - This is the measurement of the

blade from the tip of a tooth to the back

edge. The wider the blade, the less of a

radius it can cut.

Always select and use good-quality saw blades

and choose the right blade for the job. Discuss

your cutting requirements with your saw blade

dealer to make sure you are getting the type of

blade which best suits your need.

5. Rotate the blade 90° so it will slide through

the slot in the table.

Figure 27. Tension control knob.

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