5.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 (Figure 64) so they line up.
6.If the wheels will go parallel but not coplanar, shim the required wheel out as necessary, using thin 3⁄4" washers on the shaft behind the wheel.
7.Figure 65 shows the positions of the wheels when coplanar. When your wheels are copla- nar, readjust the guide blocks and rear sup- port bearings, and replace the wheel cov- ers.
Note: The blade may track slightly
Adjustment Hub
Top Tilt
Side
SideTilt
Tilt
Bottom Tilt
Figure 64. 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 65. Coplanarity diagram.
G0513X/G0514X/G0514X3 Extreme Series Bandsaw |