G0555LX
(Mfg. Since 3/13)
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8. Perform the previous Checking Wheel
Alignment procedure. If necessary to make
the wheels parallel, repeat this procedure.
9. Close the wheel covers.
Shimming a Wheel
A wheel that is parallel with the other wheel, but
is not coplanar, must be shimmed by the distance
that it is not in the same plane with the other
wheel.
Tip: Electrical washers work well for shimming
the wheel because the can easily be stacked
to get the desired height.
To shim a wheel:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Adjust the upper wheel tracking so that it is
parallel with the bottom wheel.
4. Remove the blade.
5. Remove the wheel to be shimmed. Place as
many shims as necessary to correct the gap
measured in
Step 3 onto the wheel shaft.
6. Re-install the wheel and secure it in place.
7. Re-install the blade and properly tension it.
Figure 70. Measuring the distance to shim the
wheel to be coplanar.
3. With the straightedge touching both rims of
the wheel that does not need to be adjusted,
measure the distance away from the other
wheel with a fine ruler, as shown in
Figure 70.
The distance measured with the ruler is the
distance this wheel must be shimmed.
10. The first time you get the wheels coplanar,
place a mark on each wheel where you held
the straightedge, then use this position again
in the future if you need to repeat the proce-
dure. This assures repeated accuracy every
time you adjust the wheels.
Upper Wheel Lateral Adjustment
If the upper wheel is tilted laterally (side to side),
perform the following procedure to make it copla-
nar with the lower wheel.
There are two set screws in the upper wheel
bracket, shown in
Figure 71, that adjust the wheel
tilt from side to side.
Tools Needed
Qty
Hex Wrench 3mm .............................................. 1
Wrench or Socket 10mm ................................... 1
To adjust the upper wheel laterally:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Remove the fence and table from the
machine.
Figure 71. Rear lateral adjustment set screw.
Rear Adjustment
Set Screw
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