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25. Use a #2 Phillips head screwdriver to verify
catch tabs on stand covers are tight enough
to give resistance so they will stay in place,
but not overly tight so they no longer rotate
(see Figure 27).
Figure 27. Catch tabs on stand cover.
26. Install stand covers inside stand openings
and attach by turning catch tabs over edges
of the stand (see Figure 28).
Figure 28. Front stand cover installed.
Model T32304 (Mfd. Since 02/21)
"Tracking" refers to how the blade rides on the
bandsaw wheels. Proper tracking is important for
maintaining bandsaw adjustments and achieving
Catch Tab
correct blade tension. The shape of the wheels
(1 of 6)
and the orientation of the wheels in relation to
each other determine how the blade tracks.
IMPORTANT: Improper tracking reduces cutting
accuracy, causes excess vibrations, and places
Stand
stress on the blade and other components!
Cover
(1 of 2)
The Model T32304 has crowned wheels. As the
wheels spin, a properly tracking blade naturally
tracks at the center of the wheel (see Figure 29).
Figure 29. Correct tracking of blade on wheel.
Items Needed
Heavy Leather Gloves .................................1 Pair
Open-End Wrenches 10, 13, 17mm .............1 Ea.
Hex Wrenches 4, 5mm .................................1 Ea.
To adjust blade tracking:
1.
Adjusting Blade
Tracking
PROPER TRACKING
Blade
Wheel
Centered
on Wheel
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
Blade Centered
on Wheel
Qty
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