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Aligning.Wheels
The following adjustment was performed at the factory
and should not need to be performed again unless there
is a wheel alignment problem, or one or more wheels are
replaced.
When wheels are coplanar (see Figure 98), the bandsaw
is more likely to cut straight without wandering; and
vibration, heat, and blade wear are considerably
decreased because the blade is automatically balanced on
the wheel.
Bringing the wheel into alignment may require a
combination of shimming a wheel and adjusting the
position of the lower wheel shaft.
Items Needed
53" Long 2x4 .....................................................1
Hex Wrenches 4 & 6 mm ..................................1 Ea
Wrench 13mm ...................................................1
Tape Measure ....................................................1
Fine Ruler ........................................................1
Checking.Wheel.Alignment
1. Make "Coplanarity Gauge" shown in Figures 98–99.
Note: For best results, straighten the 2x4 with a
jointer before cutting. Alternatively, you can cut
the gauge out of a new sheet of
using a table saw. The "factory edge" of the plywood
will ensure a straight and parallel gauge.
2. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
3. Remove blade (refer to Changing Blade on Page 50),
remove table, then re-install and properly tension
blade (refer to Tensioning Blade on Page 30).
Model W1849 (For Machines Mfd. Since 11/16)
Qty
⁄
"—
⁄
" plywood
1
3
2
4
-70-
Wheels parallel and
Wheels parallel, but
coplanar.
Upper wheel is not
vertically aligned with
laterally aligned with
lower wheel.
Figure 98. Wheel alignment illustration.
3
⁄
1
Side View 53"
Figure 99. Dimensions of coplanarity
gauge.
or
not coplanar.
Lower wheel is not
upper wheel.
"
2
15"
23"
1
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"
1
2
15"
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