Wheel Alignment - Grizzly G0555XH Owner's Manual

Wheel Alignment

Wheel alignment is important for optimal perfor-
mance from your bandsaw. Wheels are properly
aligned when they are parallel with each other and
in the same plane or "coplanar" (see the illustra-
tion in the figure to the right).
When wheels are coplanar, the bandsaw is
more likely to cut straight without wandering; and
vibration, heat, and blade wear are considerably
decreased because the blade is automatically bal-
anced on the wheel.
Bringing the wheel into alignment may require
a combination of shimming a wheel and center/
lateral tracking the blade.
Items Needed
Straightedge 4 ft. ............................................... 1
Fine Ruler .......................................................... 1
Open-Ended Wrench or Socket 13mm ............. 1
Open-Ended Wrench or Socket 19mm ............. 1
Checking Wheel Alignment
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Remove table.
3.
With blade on and properly tensioned, hold a
straightedge close to center of both wheels.
Make sure straightedge fully extends across
rims of both wheels, as shown in Figure 71.
4. Referring to Figure 72, check wheel
alignment.
Figure 71. Checking if wheels are coplanar.
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Top and bottom wheels
parallel and aligned: No
Qty
adjustment needed.
Top wheel is not verti-
cally aligned with the
bottom wheel: Use the
blade tracking knob to
tilt the top wheel.
Figure 72. Wheel alignment illustration.
or
Wheels parallel, but
top or bottom wheel
is not parallel with the
other wheel: Move the
top wheel in or out.
Top wheel is not later-
ally aligned with the
bottom wheel: Adjust
the rear adjustment
set screws to tilt the
top wheel left/right.
Model G0555XH (Mfd. Since 1/18)