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Shimming a Wheel
A wheel that is parallel with the other wheel, but
is not coplanar, must be shimmed by the distance
that it is not in the same plane with the other
wheel.
Tip: Thin washers work well for shimming
the wheel because they can easily be stacked to
get the desired height.
To shim a wheel:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Adjust upper wheel tracking so that it is paral-
lel with bottom wheel.
3.
With straightedge touching both rims of wheel
that does not need to be adjusted, measure
distance away from other wheel with a fine
ruler, as shown in Figure 73. The distance
measured with ruler is the distance this wheel
must be shimmed.
Figure 73. Measuring the distance to shim the
wheel to be coplanar.
4.
Remove blade.
5.
Remove wheel to be shimmed. Place as
many shims as necessary to correct the gap
measured in Step 3 onto the wheel shaft.
6.
Re-install wheel and secure it in place.
7.
Re-install blade and properly tension it.
Model G0555XH (Mfd. Since 1/18)
8.
Perform
previous
Alignment procedure (refer to Page 54 for
instructions). If necessary to make wheels
parallel, repeat this procedure.
9.
Close wheel covers.
Note: The first time you get wheels coplanar,
place a mark on each wheel where you held
the straightedge, then use this position again
in the future if you need to repeat the proce-
dure. This assures repeated accuracy every
time you adjust the wheels.
Blade Tensioner
The blade tensioner may need to be reset for one
of the following reasons:
•
The blade tension quick release lever will not
move to the right position when the tension
scale is correctly adjusted for the installed
blade.
•
You have installed a blade of a different
length and the tensioner needs tightened.
The
procedure
below
decompress the spring in the blade tension-
er to allow the quick release lever to perform
its intended purpose. If
tightened,reverse the procedure to get the desired
results.
Items Needed
Wrench 14mm ................................................... 2
Checking
Wheel
describes
how
to
the tensioner needs
Qty
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