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Tracking

Figure 32. Blade centered on wheel.

Tracking the blade means positioning it on the

wheels so it will not come off during operation.

This is usually done by adjusting the tilt of the

upper wheel.

Blade tracking is one of the most important

adjustments you can make for optimal perfor-

mance of your bandsaw. A properly tracked

blade produces very little vibration and heat,

and reduces the chance of binding and wander-

ing when cutting.

There are two ways to track the blade on your

bandsaw: Center tracking and coplanar track-

ing. Always make sure that your blade is ten-

sioned to the degree that it will be used during

operation before adjusting tracking.

To track the blade using center tracking:

1. With the bandsaw unplugged from the

power source, open the wheel covers. Move

the guide blocks and rear support bearings

away from the blade.

2. With one hand on the tracking knob (see

“Location of Controls” in this manual if you

need to identify this), slowly rotate the

upper wheel and watch where the blade

rides on the tire of the wheel. If the blade

gets too close to the edge, you may need to

adjust the tracking knob so it does not come

off when you spin the wheel. Turning the

tracking knob clockwise makes the upper

wheel tilt forward and turning counter-

clockwise makes it tilt backward.

3. Spin the wheel and turn the tracking knob

in the appropriate direction so the blade

rides as close to the center of the tire as

possible. See Figure 32.

4. Readjust the guide blocks and rear support

bearings.

Read the next section for coplanar tracking.

NOTICE

An over-tensioned blade may be the cause

of tracking problems. Adjust to proper ten-

sion prior to adjusting tracking. Excessive

tension will cause the blade to break.

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