Blade Tracking - Shop fox W1715 Owner's Manual

W1715 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 2/08)
Blade.Tracking
The blade tracking has been properly set at the factory.
The tracking will rarely need to be adjusted if the
bandsaw is used properly.
Tools.Needed.
Wrench or Socket 14mm .......................................1
To.adjust.the.blade.tracking.on.the.bandsaw,.do.these.
steps:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Position the bandsaw in the vertical position.
3. Open the wheel access cover.
4. Loosen, but do not remove the lower hex bolt in the
blade wheel tilting mechanism shown in Figure.46.
5. Use the blade tension knob to release the blade
tension (see Figure.47).
6. Adjust the tracking hex bolt, as shown in Figure.47,
then tighten the lower hex bolt loosened in Step.4.
—Tightening the tracking hex bolt will move the
blade closer to the shoulder of the wheel.
—Loosening the tracking hex bolt will move the
blade away from the shoulder.
7. Tension the blade.
8. Reconnect the power and turn ON the bandsaw.
—If the blade tracks along the shoulder of the wheel
(without rubbing), the blade is tracking properly
and this adjustment is completed.
—If the blade walks away from the shoulder of the
wheel or hits the shoulder, turn the bandsaw OFF,
disconnect it from power, then repeat Steps.4-8.
9. Turn the bandsaw OFF, disconnect it from power,
then replace the blade guard and wheel access
cover.
Qty
Lower
Hex Bolt
Figure.46. Blade wheel tilting lower hex
Tracking
Hex Bolt
Figure.47. Adjusting the tracking hex bolt.
-31-
bolt.
Blade
Tension
Knob