Tracking - Grizzly G1016 Instruction Manual

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B. Tracking
Alignment of the blade on the wheels, or
tracking, is important for cutting efficiency.
Also, blade life will be extended and your cuts
will be more predictable.
To CHECK tracking:
1. Turn the power off and unplug the saw.
2. Spin the wheels through several com-
plete rotations. Watch the position of the
blade on the wheels.
3. The blade will move back and forth on
the wheels very slightly. It may also ride
closer to the back of the wheels than the
front or vice versa. This is acceptable for
a meat cutting saw. However, if the blade
moves back and forth on the wheels
erratically or falls off completely, you
must adjust the tracking.
Adjustment Screw
DO NOT
ADJUST!
Adjustment Screw
Figure 12 shows the tracking adjustment screws. Do
not attempt to adjust the horizontally opposed
screws.
DO NOT
ADJUST!
VIII. Adjustments
To ADJUST tracking:
Tracking is adjusted by altering the position of
the setscrews behind the upper wheel. Adjust
only the upper and lower setscrews. Do
not adjust the setscrews on the sides.
Figure 12.
1. Disconnect the bandsaw from the power
source and adjust the upper guide blocks
away from the blade. See Section
VIII.C.
2. Decrease the tension slightly before
adjusting tracking. Tracking adjustment
will automatically increase the tension.
See Section VIII.A.
3. If you need to push the top of the upper
wheel toward the front of the saw, loosen
the lower setscrew first and then tighten
the upper setscrew.
4. If you need to push the bottom of the
upper wheel toward the front of the saw,
loosen the upper setscrew first and then
tighten the lower setscrew.
Pushing the top or bottom of the upper wheel
toward the front of the saw will correct any
tracking irregularities. You must loosen the
opposing setscrew before tightening the
setscrew that pushes the wheel the way
you want. Otherwise, you'll put tremen-
dous pressure on the threads and may
strip them out.
Hunter's Meat Cutting Bandsaw
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