6.

Adjust the tracking knob to get both wheels

 

parallel. If the wheels won’t go parallel to

 

each other, then move the lower wheel at the

 

adjustment hub so they line up.

7.

If the wheels will go parallel but not coplanar,

 

then move the lower wheel at the adjustment

Top Tilt

Side

hub (Figure 65) as necessary.

8. Figure 66 shows the positions of the wheels

when coplanar. When your wheels are copla-

nar, readjust the guide blocks and rear sup-

Side

Tilt

Tilt

port bearings, and replace the wheel covers.

Note: The blade may track slightly OFF center when the wheels are coplanar. This is natural because the blade will be balanced ON the crown of the tire, rather than just in the center of the tire. This will be more noticeable with larger blades.

Bottom Tilt

Figure 65. Lower wheel adjustment control.

Coplanar

Coplanarity Gauge

Parallel, Not

Not Parallel

Adjust

Coplanar

Not Coplanar

Tracking Knob

Coplanarity Gauge

Contacts Top

And Bottom of

Both Wheels

Figure 66. Coplanarity diagram.

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G0457 specifications

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