Grizzly G0514 Owner's Manual page 45

symptom possible Cause
Blade tracks 1. tracking is not adjusted properly.
incorrectly, or
2. Wheels are not coplanar.
comes off wheels.
3. Blade tension is too loose.
4. Blade guides need adjustment.
5. Feeding workpiece too fast.
6. incorrect blade for bandsaw.
7. Blade is bell-mouthed, worn or dull.
8. rubber tire on wheel is damaged or worn.
the cut is crooked, 1. the feed pressure is too high or the blade
or the blade
speed is wrong.
wanders (blade
2. the blade tension is low.
lead).
3. the blade is dull or damaged.
4. inadequate blade support.
5. incorrect blade for application.
6. the blade tracking is wrong.
7. table is loose.
8. Fence or miter slot out of alignment with
blade.
9. Blade guide alignment at fault.
Model g0513/g0514 (Mfg. since 8/02+)
possible solution
1. adjust tracking (page 19).
2. adjust wheel coplanarity (page 48).
3. increase blade tension (page 23).
4. adjust blade guides (page 24).
5. Feed workpiece slower (page 27).
6. install correct blade for machine.
7. install new blade, and de-tension blade when not in
use.
8. replace rubber tires.
1. adjust feed rate and cutting speed as required.
2. increase the blade tension (page 23).
3. replace the blade (page 35).
4. adjust upper blade guide so it is as close as possible
to workpiece (page 28).
5. use wider blade.
6. adjust the blade tracking back to normal.
7. tighten table trunnion mounting bolts or tilt lock
lever.
8. align table miter slot and fence with blade.
9. adjust blade guide bearings for correct blade
support.
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