Model G0568/G0569 (Mfd. Since 10/11)
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5. Tighten the guide block assembly screw.
6. Loosen the bolt on the support bearing
adjustment shaft—if it is not already loose.
7. Using a feeler gauge between the support
bearing and the blade, position the bearing
0.016" away from the back of the blade, as
illustrated in
Figure 50.
To adjust the lower support bearing:
1. Make sure the blade is tracking properly and
is correctly tensioned.
2. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
3. Familiarize yourself with the lower support
bearing controls shown in
Figure 52.
Figure 52. Lower support bearing controls.
4. Open the upper and lower wheel covers.
5. Make sure that the blade is perpendicular to
the face of the support bearing, as illustrated
in
Figure 49.
—If the blade is perpendicular to the face
of the support bearing, continue on to the
next step.
—If the blade is not perpendicular to the
support bearing, loosen the lateral adjust-
ment rod screw and guide block assembly
screws (
Figure 48) and rotate the assem-
bly side-to-side until it is perpendicular to
the face of the support bearing, then re-
tighten the screws.
6. Loosen the bolt on the support bearing
adjustment shaft.
7. Using a feeler gauge, position the bearing
0.016" away from the back of the blade, as
illustrated in
Figure 50, or use a dollar bill, as
shown in
Figure 51.
8. Tighten the bolt to keep the support bearing
locked in place.
Figure 50. Blade aligned 0.016" away from the
bearing edge.
Side View
Support
Bearing
Blade
0.016"
Gap
Note: For a quick gauge, fold a crisp dollar bill
in half twice (four thicknesses of a dollar bill is
approximately 0.016") and place it between the
support bearing and the blade as shown in
Figure
51.
Figure 51. Example of dollar bill folded twice to
make an approximate 0.016" gauge.
8. Tighten the bolt to keep the support bearing
locked in place.
Support Bearing
Adjustment Shaft Bolt
Support
Bearing
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