Grizzly G9742 Saw User Manual


 
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G9742 5" x 6" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
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Blade Tracking
The blade tracking has been properly set at
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adjusted if the bandsaw is used properly.
To adjust the blade tracking on the bandsaw:
1. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!
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4. Open the wheel access cover.
5. Loosen, but do not remove the lower cap
screw in the blade wheel tilting mechanism
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7. Adjust the tracking set screw with a 4mm hex
wrench as shown in Figure 40, then tighten
the cap screw loosened in Step 5.
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8. Tension the blade.
9. Spin the wheel by hand and observe how the
blade tracks on the wheel.
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—If the blade drifts away from the shoulder
of the wheel or hits the shoulder, repeat
Steps 5-8.
10. Replace the blade guard and blade guide
assemblies.
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Figure 40. Adjusting tracking set screw.
Tracking
Set Screw
Lower Cap Screw
6. Relax the blade tension.