Grizzly G0514 - Manual (Page 69)

G0513 Series Bandsaws
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8. When the wheels are coplanar, place a mark
on each wheel where you held the straight-
edge. this assures repeated accuracy every
time you adjust your wheels.
Note: When wheels are properly coplanar,
the blade may not be centered on the crown
of the wheel, but it will be balanced.
Adjusting Lower Wheel
only do this procedure if you cannot make the
wheels coplanar with the tracking knob or by
shimming the upper wheel. Make sure the upper
wheel is adjusted as close as possible to being
coplanar with the lower wheel before beginning.
do this procedure with the blade fully tensioned.
To adjust the lower wheel:
1. disCoNNECt BaNdsaW FroM poWEr!
2. loosen the jam nuts on the lower wheel
adjustment hub (see Figure 100).
Figure 100. lower wheel adjustment control.
top tilt
side
tilt
Bottom tilt
side
tilt
adjustment
hub
3. loosen one tilt adjustment set screw, then
tighten the opposing set screw approximately
an equal amount.
4. Check the wheels with the coplanarity gauge,
then adjust the lower wheel at the hub as
needed until it is parallel and coplanar with
the top wheel.
5. tighten the jam nuts to lock the tilt adjust-
ment set screws in position.
the space between the magnetic motor brake
and brake shoe is preset by the factory at 0.008"
(0.2mm). to compensate for this wear, you should
adjust this space every two to three years, or if
the brake takes over five seconds for to stop the
motor.
Tools Needed
phillips head screwdriver .................................. 1
Feeler gauge 0.008" ......................................... 2
dollar Bill, Folded once (optional) .................... 1
hex Wrench 3mm .............................................. 1
hex Wrench 4mm .............................................. 1
To adjust the magnetic brake:
1. disCoNNECt BaNdsaW FroM poWEr!
2. remove the motor fan cover, then loosen the
cap screws securing the motor fan and brake
shoe (see
Figure 101).
Magnetic Brake
Adjustment
(G0513X2B,
G0513X2BF)
3. place the feeler gauge (or dollar bill folded
once) between the brake shoe and magnetic
brake on either side.
4. tighten the cap screws on the brake shoe
and motor fan, remove the feeler gauge, then
reinstall the motor fan cover.
Figure 101. adjusting distance between
magnetic brake and brake shoe.
Magnetic
Brake
Cap
screw
Motor
Fan
Brake
shoe
optional
dollar Bill
OFF
ON