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G0622 4" X 6" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
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Blade Tracking
The blade tracking has been properly set at
the factory. The tracking will rarely need to be
adjusted if the bandsaw is used properly.
To adjust the blade tracking on the bandsaw:
1. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!
2. Position the bandsaw in the vertical posi-
tion.
3. Open the wheel access cover.
4. Loosen, but do not remove the lower hex bolt
in the blade wheel tilting mechanism (
Figure
45).
5. Relax the blade tension using the blade
tension knob.
6. Adjust the tracking hex bolt with a open end
wrench as shown in
Figure 46, then tighten
the lower hex bolt loosened in
Step 4.
—Tightening the tracking hex bolt will move
the blade closer to the shoulder of the
wheel.
—Loosening the tracking hex bolt will move
the blade away from the shoulder.
7. Tension the blade.
8. Reconnect the power and turn ON the
bandsaw.
—If the blade tracks along the shoulder of
the wheel (without rubbing), the blade is
tracking properly and this adjustment is
completed.
—If the blade walks away from the shoulder
of the wheel or hits the shoulder, turn
OFF
and UNPLUG the bandsaw and repeat
Steps 4-7.
9. Turn OFF and UNPLUG the bandsaw and
replace the blade guard and wheel access
cover.
Figure 45. Blade tracking adjustments.
Lower Hex Bolt
Figure 46. Adjusting tracking hex bolt.
Tracking Hex Bolt
Blade Tension Knob