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G1010 4" x 6" Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
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
49).
Figure 50. Adjusting tracking set screw.
Tracking Set Screw
5. Relax the blade tension.
6. Adjust the set screw with a 4mm hex wrench
shown in
Figure 50, then tighten the hex bolt
loosened in
Step 4.
—Tightening the set screw will move the
blade closer to the shoulder of the wheel.
—Loosening the set screw 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, repeat
Steps 4-7.
9. Replace the blade guard and wheel access
cover.
Figure 49. Blade tracking adjustments.
Lower Hex Bolt