SETUP

 

 

W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

To adjust the lower support bearing, do these steps:

 

1.

Make sure the blade is tracking properly and is cor-

Support Bearing

Adjustment

 

rectly tensioned.

 

Shaft Bolt

 

 

2.

DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

 

3.

Familiarize yourself with the lower support bearing

 

 

controls shown in Figure 35.

 

4.

Open the upper and lower wheel covers.

 

5.

Make sure that the blade is perpendicular to the

Support

Bearing

 

face of the support bearing, as illustrated in Figure

 

 

32 on Page 25.

Figure 35. Lower support bearing controls.

 

 

If the blade is perpendicular to the face of the support bearing, continue with o the next step.

If the blade is not perpendicular to the support bearing, loosen the lateral adjustment rod cap screw and guide block cap screws (Figure 31, Page 24) and rotate the assembly side-to-side until it is perpendicular to the face of the support bearing, then re-tighten the cap screws.

6.Loosen the bolt on the support bearing adjustment shaft.

7.Using a feeler gauge, position the support bearing 0.016" away from the back of the blade, as illus- trated in Figure 33, or use a dollar bill, as shown in

Figure 34 on Page 25.

8.Tighten the bolt to keep the support bearing locked in place.

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Woodstock W1770 manual To adjust the lower support bearing, do these steps, Lower support bearing controls