Blade Tracking
The blade tracking has been properly set at the factory. The tracking will rarely need to be adjusted if the bandsaw is used properly.
To adjust the blade tracking on the bandsaw:
1.UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!
2.Position the bandsaw in the vertical posi- tion.
3.Open the wheel access cover.
4.Loosen, but do not remove the lower hex bolt in the blade wheel tilting mechanism (Figure 45).
Lower Hex Bolt
Figure 45. Blade tracking adjustments.
5.Relax the blade tension using the blade tension knob.
6.Adjust the tracking hex bolt with a open end wrench as shown in Figure 46, then tighten the lower hex bolt loosened in Step 4.
—Tightening the tracking hex bolt will move the blade closer to the shoulder of the wheel.
—Loosening the tracking hex bolt will move the blade away from the shoulder.
Blade Tension Knob |
Tracking Hex Bolt |
Figure 46. Adjusting tracking hex bolt.
7.Tension the blade.
8.Reconnect the power and turn ON the bandsaw.
—If the blade tracks along the shoulder of the wheel (without rubbing), the blade is tracking properly and this adjustment is completed.
—If the blade walks away from the shoulder of the wheel or hits the shoulder, turn OFF and UNPLUG the bandsaw and repeat Steps 4-7.
9.Turn OFF and UNPLUG the bandsaw and replace the blade guard and wheel access cover.
G0622 4" X 6" Metal Cutting Bandsaw |