Axminster PROFESSIONAL AP3086B Original Instructions Manual page 22

SETTING UP THE SAW
Fig 54-55
Step 4 Remove the bandsaw buddy if not done so already.
Position the fence so it's just touching the blade, press down
the clamping handle and check the 'RED' line in the magnifying
glass is still reading 'zero' on the scale, adjust if required.
Tensioning and tracking the blade
NOTE: BEHIND THE UPPER WHEEL
THERE IS A ADJUSTABLE STOP BOLT.
CHECK THE SPACE BETWEEN THE
BOLT (D) AND THE HINGE PLATE.
ADJUST UNTIL THE GAP IS BETWEEN
1/8" - 3/16" BEFORE ADJUSTING
THE TENTIONING & TRACKING
MECHANISUM.
Make sure both top and bottom blade guides
are well clear of the blade
Step 1 Open the front covers fully, giving good access to
the top compartment of the saw and good visibility into the
bottom compartment (see page 16). For tracking the blade, first
adjust all bearing guides so that they're well clear of the blade.
Check that the blade is sitting approximately in the middle of
the wheels, see fig 56-57.
Fence in alignment
Stop Bolt
D
Tighten
Step 2 Apply some tension to the blade by turning the
tensioning wheel clockwise, spin the top wheel by hand and
check that the blade remains centrally on the tyre, see fig 58-59.
Step 3 If it does not, adjust the tracking first by pushing down
the tracking control locking handle then turn the tracking
control knob at the rear of the head box, see fig 60. Viewed
directly onto the tracking control wheel, turning clockwise
should cause the blade to track to the rear of the tyre;
anti-clockwise to the front, DO NOT make large adjustments).
Lock
Unlock
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Fig 56-57
Fig 58-59
Fig 60
Tracking control knob
Tracking control
locking handle