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TROUBLESHOOTING
If a blade is tracking on the rear of the lower wheel
,
away from the door, follow these steps:
1.)
De-tension the saw blade.
2.)
Loosen 9 o’clock shaft bolt to take pressure off the shaft.
3.)
Loosen 6 o’clock shaft bolt one half rotation.
4.)
Tighten the 12 o’clock shaft bolt until the shaft touches the 6 o’clock adjusting bolt.
5.)
Lock all three shaft bolts.
6.)
Re-tension the saw blade and set the upper wheel to plumb by adjusting the tracking knob. Spin the upper
wheel by hand and track the blade.
7.)
Repeat if further adjustment is necessary.
If a blade is moving back and forth (wobbling)
,
follow these
steps:
First, check the bandsaw blade to insure that it has been welded
correctly, so that the blade’s back is in proper alignment - flat (if it is
laid down on a table surface).
If the blade is welded true, then adjustment to the wheel hub on the
rear of the bandsaw is required.
1.)
De-tension the saw blade.
2.)
Loosen 6 o’clock shaft bolt to take pressure off of the shaft.
3.)
Loosen 9 o’clock shaft bolt one half rotation.
4.)
Tighten the 3 o’clock shaft bolt until the shaft touches the
9 o’clock adjusting bolt.
5.)
Lock all three shaft bolts.
6.)
Re-tension the saw blade and set the upper wheel to plumb by adjusting the tracking knob. Spin the upper wheel
by hand and track the blade.
7.)
Start the bandsaw and check blade movement.
8.)
If movement has diminished then continue with the adjustment.
9.)
If movement is worse, reverse the adjustments in steps 3 and 4.
Incorrect
Correct
Back and forth movement.
NOTE:
1/8” (3.18mm) blades should be
0.018” to 0.020” gauge to reduce tracking
issues common with this width.
