Blade Tracking - Grizzly G0622 Owner's Manual

Blade Tracking

The blade tracking has been properly set at
the factory. The tracking will rarely need to be
adjusted if the bandsaw is used properly.
Tools Needed
Wrench or Socket 14mm ................................... 1
To adjust the blade tracking on the bandsaw:
1.
DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Position the bandsaw in the vertical position.
3. Open the wheel access cover.
4.
Loosen, but do not remove the lower hex bolt
in the blade wheel tilting mechanism shown
in Figure 52.
Lower
Hex Bolt
Figure 52. Blade tracking adjustments.
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5.
Use the blade tension knob to release the
blade tension (see Figure 53).
Blade
Tension
Qty
Knob
Figure 53. Adjusting tracking hex bolt.
6.
Adjust the tracking hex bolt, as shown in
Figure 53, then tighten the lower hex bolt
loosened in Step 4.
—Tightening the tracking hex bolt will move
the blade closer to the shoulder of the
wheel.
—Loosening the tracking hex bolt will move
the blade away from the shoulder.
7.
Tension the blade.
8. Reconnect the power and turn ON the
bandsaw.
—If the blade tracks along the shoulder of
the wheel (without rubbing), the blade is
tracking properly and this adjustment is
completed.
—If the blade walks away from the shoulder
of the wheel or hits the shoulder, turn the
bandsaw OFF, disconnect it from power,
then repeat Steps 4-8.
9. Turn the bandsaw OFF, disconnect it from
power, then replace the blade guard and
wheel access cover.
Tracking Hex Bolt
Model G0622 (Mfd. Since 09/17)