Grizzly G0817 Owner's Manual page 28

To adjust blade tracking:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Adjust upper and lower blade guides away
from blade, and raise upper guides approxi-
of the way up (refer to Adjusting
mately ⁄
2
3
Blade Guide Bearings on Page 32 for
detailed instructions).
Note: When adjusting the blade tracking for
the test run in this procedure, the blade must
have approximately the same amount of ten-
sion as when under operating conditions.
After the test run is successfully completed,
you will be instructed on how to more accu-
rately tension the blade for optimum results.
3.
Move blade tension quick-release lever down
to apply tension to blade (see Figure 37).
Figure 37. Blade tension quick-release lever in
down position, applying tension to blade.
4. Open upper wheel cover (see Figure 38).
5. Rotate blade tension handwheel until ten-
sion scale (see Figure 38) is between 4 and
6. Rotate handwheel clockwise to increase
blade tension. Rotate handwheel counter-
clockwise to decrease blade tension.
Blade Tension
Scale
Figure 38. Blade tensioning controls.
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Blade Tension
Quick-Release
Lever
Blade Tension
Handwheel
6. Loosen tracking control lock lever on back of
bandsaw (see Figure 39).
7. Rotate upper wheel by hand several times
and watch how blade rides on wheel (see
Figure 39).
— If the blade consistently rides in the center
of the upper wheel, it is tracking properly
and no adjustments are necessary; pro-
ceed to Step 9.
— If the blade does not consistently ride in
the center of the upper wheel, it is not
tracking properly; proceed to Step 8.
Wheel Blade
Blade
Tracking
Window
Figure 39. Blade tracking controls.
8. Adjust tracking control knob (see Figure 39
on Page This Page) in small amounts and
continue to rotate upper wheel by hand at the
same time until blade consistently rides in
center of bandsaw tire.
9. Tighten tracking control lock lever, and close
and secure upper wheel cover.
Note: For the best performance from your
saw, regularly maintain proper tracking of the
blade. Fine tune tracking must be done with
the bandsaw turned ON. Refer to Page 30 for
more information.
Model G0817 (Mfd. Since 05/16)
Tracking
Control
Tracking
Lock
Control
Lever
Knob