Grizzly G0636X owner manual Blade Tracking, To center track the blade

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Blade Tracking

Personal injury or death can occur if the machine starts while your hand is touching the bandsaw wheel during tracking adjustments. Disconnect power from the bandsaw before performing blade tracking adjustments.

The blade tracking is primarily affected by the tilt of the upper wheel, also known as "Center Tracking"; and the alignment of both wheels, also known as "Coplanar Tracking." (For Coplanar Tracking, see the Wheel Alignment instructions on Page 46.)

The wheels on this bandsaw were aligned at the factory, so Center Tracking is the only adjust- ment that needs to be performed when the saw is new.

To center track the blade:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Make sure the upper and lower blade guides are adjusted away from the blade (see Page 21).

3.Move the quick tension lever to the tightened position and turn the blade tension handwheel until the blade tension matches the mark on the blade tension scale for the appropriate blade thickness (Figure 12).

Blade Tension

Scale

Blade Tension

Handwheel

Quick

Tension

Lever

Figure 12. Blade tensioning controls.

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4.Open the upper wheel cover.

5.Spin the upper wheel by hand at least three times and watch how the blade rides on the crown of the wheel. Refer to Figure 13 for an illustration of this concept.

If the blade rides in the center of the upper wheel and is centered on the peak of the wheel crown, then the bandsaw is already center tracked properly and no fur- ther adjustments are needed at this time.

If the blade does not ride in the center of the upper wheel and is not centered on the peak of the wheel crown, then continue with the following steps.

The cast iron spokes may have sharp edges and the blade teeth may extend beyond the edge of the wheel, creating a laceration hazard. Be careful when turning the wheels by hand.

Blade Centered

on Peak of Crown

Blade

 

Centered

 

on Wheel

Wheel

 

CENTER TRACKING

Figure 13. Center tracking profiles.

G0636X 17" Ultimate Bandsaw

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Contents Model G0636X Ultimate Bandsaw Page Table of Contents Introduction ForewordContact Info Machine Data Sheet G0636X 17 Ultimate Bandsaw Identification Safety Instructions for Machinery G0636X 17 Ultimate Bandsaw Additional Safety Instructions for Bandsaws 220V Single-Phase Circuit RequirementsItems Needed for Setup SetupSetup Safety UnpackingCrate Contents Figure Qty InventoryHardware and Tools Qty Hardware Recognition Chart Site Considerations Clean UpPlacement Location Floor LoadTo move and place the bandsaw using wood shims Moving & Placing Base UnitTo move and place the bandsaw Guide Post Handwheel To install the guide post handwheelMounting to Shop Floor Bolting to Concrete FloorsBlade Tracking To center track the bladePositive Stop To set the positive stopDust Collection To connect a dust collection hoseTo install the fence handle FenceTest Run To test run the machineTensioning Blade Adjusting Blade Guide BearingsTo adjust the upper blade guides To tension the bandsaw bladeLateral adjustment of blade guides Adjusting Support Bearings To adjust the upper support bearingTo adjust the lower support bearing Aligning Table Aligning Fence To align the fence parallel with the miter slotTo calibrate the pointer Pointer CalibrationMiter Gauge To calibrate the miter gaugeOperation Safety OperationsOverview Foot Brake Guide PostTo correct blade lead Fine Tune TrackingBlade Lead To skew your fenceTable Tilt To shift the tableTo tilt the table RippingCrosscutting To make a rip cutTo make a 90˚ crosscut Resawing Cutting CurvesBlade Length Stacked CutsBlade Information Blade WidthBlade Care Tooth StyleTooth Pitch Blade BreakageTo remove a blade Blade ChangesMost common causes of blade breakage are To replace a bladeCarbon Steel Replacement Blades for the Model G0636X AccessoriesReplacement Blades Timber Wolf Replacement Blades for the Model G0636XH2347 H1300 H1298 G7984 H0736 H1302Maintenance To lubricate the tension adjustment assem- bly To lubricate the blade guide rack and pinionTo lubricate the blade tracking knob To lubricate the table tilt rack and pinion assembly To lubricate the trunnionsService TroubleshootingMotor & Electrical Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Cutting OperationsTo check the V-belts Checking Tensioning V-BeltsTools Needed Qty To tension the V-beltReplacing V-Belts Adjusting TensionTo adjust the tension lever LeverWheel Alignment Adjusting Wheel Blade BrushesTo adjust the brushes Components and Hardware Needed QtyDimensions of coplanarity gauge G0636X 17 Ultimate Bandsaw Coplanarity Gauge Power supply terminal box Electrical ComponentsWiring Diagram See FigureBreakdown Parts Parts List DescriptionPower Cord Support Plate Labels/Cosmetic Parts Warranty and Returns G0636X 17 Ultimate Bandsaw Page Page