Blade Tracking - Craftex CX Series User Manual

Blade Tracking

Blade tracking refers to the blade
remaining in the same position on the
upper and lower wheels. When rotating
the wheel by hand, if it moves forward
or backward on the wheel then tracking
needs to be adjusted.
Although the blade tracking of this band
saw is factory set, you should check it
again to make sure that the blade is
centered on the wheels. The misalignment
of the blade can be controlled by adjusting
the upper wheel tilt lock nuts.
Disconnect the machine from power and
open the upper wheel cover. Rotate the
upper wheel by hand slowly and see how
the blade rides on the wheel.
If the blade is not properly aligned and
needs to be adjusted, loosen the lock nuts
shown in figure-15 and turn the knobs.
Figure-15 Knobs and Locks Nuts
Turn the knobs clockwise:
If the blade moves towards the front edge
of the wheel. It makes the top of the wheel
to tilt back and moves the blade towards
the center.
Turn the knobs counter-clockwise:
If the blade moves towards the back edge
of the wheel. It makes the top of the wheel
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to tilt to the front and moves the blade to-
wards the center.
Figure-16 Blade centered on the wheel
When you have adjusted the blade tracking,
re-tighten the lock nuts.
IMPORTANT
In very rare cases if the blade tracking is
not adjusted by tilting the upper wheel,
then you will have to make minor
adjustments to the angle of tilt of the
lower wheel. Loosen the four hex bolts
and rotate the sleeves to tilt the lower
wheel to get the proper angle of tilt and
tighten the bolts back. Remember, this
adjustment is done only if the blade
tracking is not adjusted by tilting the
upper wheel.
Figure-17 Lower wheel adjustment sleeves