Wheel Tilting - Shop fox W1729 Owner's Manual

Wheel.Tilting
Perform this adjustment if the Wheel.Alignment.Test
procedure from Page.36 indicates you must do so. This
adjustment will tilt the bottom wheel (see.Figure.51).so
both wheels are aligned with each other.
To.tilt.the.bottom.wheel.into.position,.do.these.steps:
1. DISCONNECT.BANDSAW.FROM.POWER!
2. With the table removed, open the wheel doors.
3. Loosen all the jam nuts on the tilt adjustment hub
(see.Figure.51).
4. Turn the appropriate setscrews as required to tilt the
wheel back to the vertical and square position with
the upper wheel. Make sure when you are finished, all
setscrews are tight against the axle shaft, and then
tighten the jam nuts.
5. Use the coplanarity gauge to check the coplanarity.
. •. If the wheel alignment is correct, go to
Step.6.
. •. If the wheel alignment is not correct, repeat
Steps.3—5 until correct, then go to Step.6.
6. Readjust the blade-guide bearings, close the wheel
doors, and test the blade tracking.
Model W1729 (For Machines Mfd. Since 1/12)
MAKE. SURE. that. your. machine. is.
unplugged. during. all. service. proce-
dures!. If. this. warning. is. ignored,. seri-
ous.personal.injury.may.occur.
Lower
Wheel
Figure.51..Lower wheel.
Figure.52..Lower wheel tilt adjustment
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Jam
Nuts and
Setscrews
Tilt
Adjustment
Hub
hub.