Grizzly Extreme Series Bandsaw G0514X - Manual (Page 25)

G0514X/-X2/-X2B/-X3 (Mfg. Since 2/12)
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Blade Tracking
the blade tracking is primarily affected by the
tilt of the upper wheel, also known as "Center
tracking"; and the alignment of both wheels, also
known as "Coplanar tracking." (For Coplanar
tracking, see the
Wheel Alignment instructions
on page 65.)
the wheels on this bandsaw were aligned at the
factory, so Center tracking is the only adjust-
ment that needs to be performed when the saw
is new.
To center track the blade:
1. disConneCt BandsaW FroM poWer!
2. Make sure the upper and lower blade guides
are adjusted away from the blade.
3. engage the quick tension lever and turn the
blade tension handwheel until the tension
scale (
figure 29) reads between 4 and 6.
Serious personal injury can
occur if the machine starts
while your hand is touch-
ing the bandsaw wheel dur-
ing tracking adjustments.
Disconnect power from the
bandsaw before perform-
ing blade tracking adjust-
ments.
figure 29. Blade tensioning controls.
Blade tension
scale
Blade tension
handwheel
5. secure the table tilt handwheel onto the flat
part of the handwheel shaft with the included
cap screw (see
figure 27).
6. raise the sliding plate up and secure it to the
bottom of the table with the hex bolts and flat
washers, as shown in
figure 28.
figure 28. sliding plate secured to table.
sliding plate
hex Bolt
hex Bolt
figure 27. table tilt handwheel installed.
Cap screw