ALL MODELS
2.Turn the upper wheel by hand a few times and notice if the blade remains in the center of the tire
on the top wheel.
If the blade moves away from the center of the tire while you are turning it, the blade is not tracking properly.
The top wheel shaft is hinged so the blade can be tracked. Tilt the wheel by turning the tracking
adjustment screw using a medium screw driver. (See illustration.)
a.If the bladel moves toward the front of the band saw:
Turn the tracking adjustment screw clockwise about 1/4 of a turn, as though you were tightening it.
b.If the blade moves toward the back of the band saw:
Turn the tracking adjustment screw counter- clockwise about 1/4 of a turn as though you were loosening it.
c.Check adjustment by turning wheel by hand.
3.The upper and lower blade guides support the blade and keep it from twisting during operation. Adjust blade guide support whenever blades are changed or replaced with a different width.
4.Push the blade guide support toward the blade and adjust the blade guides so they are about
NOTE: Letting the blade teeth hit the blade guides while using the band saw will ruin the blade. The set of the teeth and the sharpened edge of the teeth would be damaged. Proper adjustment of the upper and lower blade guide assemblies will prevent this from happening.
Repeat procedu re for lower blade guide support.
5.Slide the two blade guides evenly against the sides of the blade. Do not push the blade guides or pinch the blade guides against the blade.
Rotate the upper wheel by hand so the blade travels downward. This leaves proper space for blade. Make sure one guide is not further from the blade than the other. Tighten both setscrews with a
NOTE: The backup bearings support the blade from the rear and will spin when the blade is pushed against them while you are cutting, As soon as you stop cutting, the bearings should stop spinning.
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT SCREW
BLADE GUIDE
GULLET
BL
BEARING
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