Official Companion band saw parts

Common Companion band saw replacement parts

• Band saw blade. The band saw blade is a continuous thin band of metal with teeth. The band saw blade is attached to the upper and lower wheels. The wheels spin the blade to make a cut.
• Drive belt. The drive belt connects the drive motor pulley to the lower wheel and rotates the lower wheel to spin the band saw blade.
• Miter gauge. The band saw miter gauge safely guides the work piece through the band saw blade when making crosscuts.
• On/Off switch. The On/Off switch supplies power to the drive motor when you turn the switch on. The power cord connects to the On/Off switch to supply power to the saw.

Replacing the blade on your Companion band saw

• Unplug the band saw's power cord from the wall outlet.
• Open the upper and lower cabinet doors. Rotate the blade’s quick-release lever to release the blade tension.
• Remove the table leveling screw from the front of the table. Open the blade cover in the upper cabinet. Pull the blade out of the band saw.
• Position the new blade with the teeth pointing downward and forward. Work the new saw blade into the cabinets and over the drive wheels. Close the blade cover in the upper cabinet.
• Reinstall the table leveling screw at the front of the table. Reinstall the table leveling screw at the front of the table. Reposition the blade on the upper and lower drive wheels. Rotate the blade’s quick release lever to apply blade tension. Close the cabinet doors. Plug the band saw into the electrical outlet.