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G0513X/G0514X/G0514X3 Extreme Series Bandsaw
Figure 61. The wheel brush.
Wheel Brush
Adjustment Screw
Wheel Shaft
Hinge
Figure 60. Tension lever adjustment
components.
Adjustment
Gap
1
⁄16"-
3
⁄16"
Adjusting Tension
Lever
The tension lever has an adjustment screw that
allows you to adjust how much tension is released
when the lever is used.
Tools Needed: QTY
Hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
Hex Wrench 5mm ..............................................
1
To adjust the tension lever:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Loosen the tension lever and remove the
blade.
3. Remove the upper wheel by taking out the
cap screw at the center of the wheel.
4. Move the tension lever to the tightened posi-
tion.
5. Turn the adjustment screw shown in Figure
60 until the gap between the screw and the
wheel shaft hinge is
1
⁄16"–
3
⁄16".
Adjusting Wheel
Brush
The lower wheel compartment contains the wheel
brush shown in Figure 61. This brush is designed
to sweep sawdust off the wheel tire as the
bandsaw is operating. In order to work prop
-
erly the brush must be making contact with the
wheel.
6. Reassemble the removed components and
tension and track the blade as normal.
Tools Needed: QTY
Wrench/Socket 10mm ........................................
2
To adjust the wheel brush:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Open the lower wheel cover.
3. Loosen the bolt/nut that secures the wheel
brush in place.
4. Adjust the wheel brush so it makes good con-
tact with the wheel.
5. Tighten the bolt/nut to secure the wheel brush
in place.