Upper Wheel Lateral Adjustment
If the upper wheel is tilted laterally (side to side), perform the following procedure to make it copla- nar with the lower wheel.
There are two set screws in the upper wheel bracket, shown in Figures
Front Adjustment
Set Screw
Figure 65. Front lateral adjustment set screw
(viewed with the upper wheel removed).
Rear Adjustment
Set Screw
Figure 66. Rear lateral adjustment set screw.
Tools Needed | Qty |
Hex Wrench 2.5mm | 1 |
Wrench or Socket 19mm | 1 |
To adjust the upper wheel laterally: |
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1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.Remove the blade from the machine.
3.Remove the hex nut that secures the upper wheel, then slide the wheel from the shaft.
4.Thread one set screw out and thread the other set screw in the same amount to tilt the wheel laterally.
For instance, to tilt the right side of the upper wheel back, thread the rear set screw out and thread the front set screw in the same amount.
5.Slide the upper wheel back on the shaft, then repeat the Checking Wheel Alignment procedure and, if necessary, repeat this pro- cedure until the upper wheel is coplanar with the lower wheel.
Model G0555/G0555P (Mfg. Since 5/11) |