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-18- G0555 14" Ultimate Bandsaw
Figure 18. Dust hose attached to dust port.
Connecting
Dust Hose
To connect a dust collection hose:
1. Place a hose clamp over the end of a 4" flex-
ible hose.
2. Fit the 4" flexible hose over the dust port as
shown in Figure 18.
3. Tighten the hose clamp.
4. Lightly tug the hose to make sure that it does
not come off. A tight fit is necessary for best
performance!
Blade Tracking
The blade tracking is primarily affected by the tilt
of the upper wheel, also known as Center
Tracking; and the alignment of both wheels, also
known as Coplanar Tracking. (For Coplanar
Tracking, see the “Wheel Alignment” instructions
in Section 6: Service Adjustments.)
The wheels on the Model G0555 were aligned at
the factory, so Center Tracking is the only adjust-
ment that needs to be performed when the saw is
new.
To center track the blade:
1. Unplug the bandsaw!
2. Adjust the upper and lower guide bearings
and support bearings away from the blade.
3. Open the upper wheel cover.
4. Adjust blade tension to match the size of the
installed blade with the mark on the blade
tension scale.
The aluminum spokes may have sharp
edges and the blade teeth may extend
beyond the edge of the wheel, creating a lac-
eration hazard. Be careful when turning the
wheels by hand.
5. Spin the upper wheel by hand at least three
times and watch how the blade rides on the
crown of the wheel. Refer to Figure 19 for an
illustration of this concept.
—If the blade rides in the center of the
upper wheel and is centered on the peak
of the wheel crown, then the bandsaw is
already tracked properly and no further
adjustments are needed at this time.
—If the blade does not ride in the center
of the upper wheel and is not centered on
the peak of the wheel crown, then continue
with the following steps.
DO NOT operate the Model G0555 without an
adequate dust collection system. This
machine creates substantial amounts of
wood dust while in operation. Failure to use
a dust collection system can result in short
and long-term respiratory illness.