Baker Band Resaw - Rev 1, 09/08;
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Blade Tracking
The blade must be installed and properly tensioned (see “
Changing Blades
”) before
beginning this procedure. Guides should be in a position where they are just barely touching
the blade.
The blade tracking is properly set in the factory. It may occasionally be knocked out. This
should explain how to check and reset it.
Checking the Tracking
Rotate the idler wheel several rotations counterclockwise. Examine the position of the back
of the blade on the wheel at the top of the wheel and compare it to its position at the bottom
of the wheel. The blade position should be the same in both locations, on both idler and pull
wheels. If not, the tracking should be adjusted.
If tracking appears to be correct after the above procedure, your saw will cut without
problems due to blade tracking. However, now rotate the idler wheel several rotations
clockwise. Check the blade in the same way as above. If the blade does not track properly
“backward” then you may experience hard-to-identify problems, which may limit your saw’s
capabilities. In this case, it is advisable to adjust the tracking using the following procedures.
An important starting point for proper tracking is to ensure the face of the wheels align with
one another. This can be checked with a straightedge. Use this method to start setting the
tracking using the adjusters shown in the illustration below.
All adjustments for blade tracking are located on the backside (motor side) of the head rig on
the square tube with the spring tensioning assembly located on one end.
Figure B
: Back View with
Motor Removed
Setscrew
Horizontal
Adjuster Bolt
Vertical
Adjuster Bolt