Central Machinery 60564 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 16

Saw Blade Tensioning and Tracking (continued)
4. WARNING! To prevent serious injury; adjust
blade tracking only with the Bandsaw off and
power cord unplugged.
Slowly turn the Upper and Lower Wheels clockwise
by gloved hand and watch the Saw Blade to see
whether it travels in the center of the Upper Wheel
or not. If not, adjust the tracking as follows:
• If the Saw Blade begins to creep toward the
front edge of the Upper Wheel, turn the Blade
Tracking Knob clockwise 1/4 turn to draw the
Saw Blade toward the back of the Upper Wheel.
• If the Saw Blade begins to creep toward
the back edge of the Upper Wheel, turn
the Blade Tracking Knob counterclockwise
1/4 turn to draw the Saw Blade toward
the front of the Upper Wheel.
Guide and Bearing Adjustment
1. WARNING! Only adjust guides and bearings after
blade tension and tracking is properly adjusted.
2. Loosen hex bolt on the Bracket Post (5-1A)
and make sure that the Bracket Post
is aligned with the Saw Blade.
3. Loosen the Knob Screw (56-1A) on the side
of the Bracket Post and adjust the upper
Blade Guides' (11A) position so that they line
up with the flat portion of the Saw Blade without
reaching the cutting edge. See Figure 28, right.
Tighten the Knob Screw after adjustment.
4. Loosen the two Hex Bolts (10A) and move the upper
Blade Guides as close as possible to the side of the
Saw Blade without touching it. Tighten the Hex Bolts.
5. Loosen the two Angle Knobs (46A) under
the Table and pivot the Table forward as far
as possible. See Figure 30, on page 17.
6. Loosen the two Bolts (53A) on the
Bracket Post (55A) and adjust the lower
Blade Guides' positions so that they line up
with the flat portion of the Saw Blade without
reaching the cutting edge. See Figure 28, right.
Tighten the Bolts after adjustment.
7. Pivot the Table backward as far as possible.
8. Loosen the two Hex Bolts and move the
lower Blade Guides as close as possible to
the side of the Saw Blade without touching it.
Then, tighten the Bolts (53A).
9. Return Table to its normal position
and secure with Knobs.
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5. If any tracking adjustments were made, repeat
the previous until the Blade stays centered on
the Upper Wheel for at least 5 turns or so.
6. Tighten the nut on the shaft of the
Blade Tracking Knob after adjustment,
locking the tracking in place.
Figure 28
Blade
Guide
(11A)
Hex
Bolt
(10A)
Blade
Guide
(11A)
Hex
Bolt
Knob
Screw
(56-1A)
Table Insert (37A)
Bracket
Post
(55A)
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