Maintenance - Greenlee 1399 Instruction Manual

Maintenance (cont'd)
Wheel Pitch Adjustment
The blade should run within approximately .032" of
the wheel flange. Use a feeler gauge to measure this
distance. If it is more than .032", set the blade tension
according to the instructions under Replacing the Saw
Blade. If the distance is still more than .032", adjust the
wheel pitch as follows:
1. Disconnect the saw from power supply.
2. See the Exploded View—Wheel and Frame Details.
Twist the wing screw (10) to release blade tension.
• The blade is sharp and can cut even when
stationary. Failure to observe this warning can
result in injury.
• The blade and other saw components may be
hot. Contact with hot surfaces can cause severe
burns. Failure to observe this warning can result
in injury.
3. Raise the cutting head to the vertical position.
4. Loosen the thumb screw (33) on the hinged idler
wheel guard assembly (31). Swing the wheel guard
assembly away from the blade.
5. Loosen two cap screws (7) on the wheel adjusting
block about 1/2 turn. Tighten the other two cap
screws about 1/2 turn.
• Loosen the two cap screws closest to the end of
the saw to decrease the distance.
• Loosen the two cap screws furthest from the end
of the saw to increase the distance.
6. Twist the take-up screw to put tension on the blade.
7. Put the guard back in place and tighten the thumb
screw. Lower the cutting head.
8. Connect the saw to the power supply and run the
saw for a few moments. Disconnect from power and
check the adjustment.
Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc.
1399 and 1399-22 Band Saws
11 4455 Boeing Dr., Rockford, IL 61109-2988 815/397-7070