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Adjusting Wheel &
Blade Brushes
The lower wheel compartment contains the brush-
es shown in Figure 71. These brushes are
designed to sweep sawdust off the wheel tire
and blade as the bandsaw is operating. To work
properly, the brushes must make contact with the
wheel and blade.
Brushes
Figure 71. The wheel brush and blade brushes.
Tools Needed:
Wrench/Socket 10mm ........................................2
To adjust the brushes:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Open the upper and lower wheel covers.
3.
Loosen the bolt/nut that secures each brush
in place.
4.
Adjust each brush so it makes good contact
with the wheel or blade—without bending the
bristles.
5.
Tighten the bolt/nuts to secure each brush in
place.
Model G0701 (Mfd. Since 9/17)
Adjusting Tension
The quick release tension lever is set up correctly
for use with the pre-installed 168" blade. However,
if you install a different length blade, you will need
to adjust the tension lever adjustment screw so
the quick release tension lever works correctly.
Tools Needed:
Hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
Wrench 13mm ................................................... 2
To adjust the tension lever:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Open the wheel covers.
3.
Loosen the jam nut (see Figure 72), then
remove the screw and nut.
Qty
Wheel Block
Figure 72. Quick release tension lever
4.
Put the quick release tension lever in the
engaged position (all the way to the right),
then turn the blade tension handwheel until
the blade tension matches the mark on the
blade tension scale for the appropriate blade
width.
5.
Thread the cap screw with the jam nut
through the plate where it was attached pre-
viously and down until it contacts the wheel
block plate, then back the screw off two full
turns (see Figure 72).
6.
Tighten the jam nut.
Lever
Jam Nut
Plate
adjustment screw.
Qty
Tension
Adjustment
Screw
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