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Blade Trac kin g
Disconnect machine from
power source. Do not adjust blade tracking
with the machine running.
“Tracking” refers to how the blade is positioned
on the wheel s whil e in moti on. The bl ade should
tr ac k appr ox imately in the center of both wheels,
as shown in Figure 44. Tracking on the PW BS-
14CS Band Saw has been factory-adjusted;
however, it should be checked periodically,
incl uding aft er ev ery blade change.
Refer to Figure 45.
1. The blade must be properly tensioned
before adjusting blade tracking. Make sure
blade guides and blade bearings do not
interfere with t he blade.
2. Place the tension lever at full tension
position.
3. Open the upper door and rotate the upper
wheel forward by hand. Observe the
posit ion of t he bl ade on the wheel - it should
be in the c enter.
4. If the blade tends to shift to one side or the
other of the wheel, loosen wing nut (Figure
45).
5. If the blade i s trac ki ng toward the f ront edge
of the wheel, rotate the tracking knob
clockwise – the upper wheel will tilt toward
the back and the blade will move to the
cent er of the wheel .
If the blade is trac k ing toward the back edge
of the wheel, rotate the tracking knob
counterclockwise: the upper wheel will tilt
toward the front and the blade will move to
the c enter of the wheel.
IMPORTANT: This adjustment is sensitive;
perform it in small increments and give the
blade time to react to the changes, as you
cont inue t o rotate the wheel.
6. When blade is tracking properly at the
cent er of the wheel , re- tighten the wing nut.
7. Turn on sa w and ver ify pr oper tracki ng whi le
the machine is running.
8. If further tracking adjustments are needed,
disconnect from power, and repeat
inst r uc ti ons above.
Guide Post and Upper Blade Guard
Refer to Figure 46.
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
Figur e 44
Figur e 45
Figur e 46