Grizzly G0514 Owner's Manual page 51

— if the wheels are coplanar (figure 1, A),
the straightedge will evenly touch the top
and bottom of both wheels.
— if the wheels are not coplanar (figure 1,
B), place the straightedge on the lower
wheel first (ensuring that it touches both
the top and bottom rim), then adjust the
upper wheel tracking knob to make the
upper wheel coplanar and parallel with the
lower wheel.
— if the straightedge does not touch both
wheels evenly, the lower wheel needs to
be adjusted (figure 1, c) or the upper
wheel needs to be shimmed (figure 1,
D).
Shimming Upper Wheel
1. disConneCt BandsaW FroM poWer!
2.
Make sure the top wheel is adjusted parallel
with the bottom wheel.
3. With a straightedge touching both points of
the wheel that does not need to be adjusted,
measure the distance away from the wheel
that is out of adjustment (see figure 2).
4. remove the blade from the saw, then remove
the wheel that needs to be shimmed.
5. determine how many shim washers you need
to compensate for the distance measured in
Step 3 and place them on the wheel shaft.
6. replace the wheel, the original washers, the
securing screw, and the blade.
7. tighten the blade, then check the wheels with
the coplanarity gauge. (Wheel coplanarity
changes as the blade is tightened, so it is
best to check the wheel alignment when the
blade is tensioned as it would be for normal
operations.)
8. When the wheels are coplanar, place a mark
on each wheel where you held the straight-
edge. this assures repeated accuracy every
time you adjust your wheels.
Note: When wheels are properly coplanar,
the blade may not be centered on the crown
of the wheel, but it will be balanced.
Model g0513/g0514 (Mfg. since 8/02+)
A
C
figure 1. Coplanar diagram.
difference Between
Wheel out of
adjustment
figure 2. determining distance needed to shim
upper wheel.
B
D
Wheels
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