Blade Tracking
The blade should track so the body of the blade is centered on the upper wheel and tire. The rubber tire is slightly crowned in the middle which helps to keep the blade centered and avoids having the teeth of the blade come in contact with the tire material. See Figure 24 for bandsaw tracking controls.
To adjust blade tracking:
1.Disconnect the bandsaw from the power source.
2.Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks and support bearings away from the blade.
3.Loosen the locknut on the tracking control knob and turn the knob clockwise or
4.Turn the upper wheel and tracking knob until the blade is centered on the upper wheel and tire. Turn the wheel at least three more full turns to ensure that the blade will remain tracking in this position.
5.Retighten the locknut and double check blade tracking.
6.Install the upper wheel cover.
The bandsaw blade is dangerously sharp. Use extreme caution when working near the saw blade. Failure to exercise care could result in severe injury.
Blade Guides
Whenever changing a blade or adjusting tension and tracking, the upper and lower blade support bearings and guide blocks must be readjusted. Always adjust the assemblies away from the blade before installing a new blade or making blade tracking adjustments. After blade tension and tracking are set correctly, readjust the upper and lower support bearings and guide block assemblies into position. See Figure 25 for upper blade guide location and Figure 26 for lower blade guide location.
Figure 25. Upper blade guide assembly.
Figure 26. Lower blade guide assembly.
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