Blade Tracking Adjustment

blades are sharp to the skin! Use extra caution handling bandsaw blades!

7.Install new blade making sure teeth are pointed downward in the proper cutting direction. If necessary, turn blade inside out.

8.Position blade on band wheels and tightenjust enough to hold blade on wheels. Make sure back of blade rests lightly against the wheel flange of both wheels. Twist blade slightly to allow it to slip into guides.

9.Tension blade to approximately 25,000 Ibs. of blade tension, as indicated on the blade tension indicator found on the tension wheel

shaft housing.

10.Attach wire brush to the wire brush post with screw and washer. Adjust wire brush post so

that brush just comes into contact with blade teeth.

11.Close all covers and guards and fasten securely. Connect machine to power and run freely for approximately two minutes.

12.Turn power off and re-check blade tension and wire brush adjustment. If further adjustment is necessary, disconnect saw from power source, make adjustments, and re-connect to power.

Blade tracking has been set at the factory and should require no adjustment. If a tracking problem occurs, adjust the machine as follows:

~WARNING

Tracking adjustment is done with the wheel covers open to observe the blade. Use extreme caution so as not to come into contact with the blade!

Since tracking can only be adjusted while machine is running, it is suggested that this adjustment be accomplished by qualified personnelthat are familiar with this type of adjustment and the dangers

associated with it.