Справочник Пользователя для Southbend sb1018

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

Model SB1018

Blade tracking describes the way the blade rides 

on the bandsaw wheels. A properly tracking 

blade will ride approximately 

1

⁄

16

" from the blade 

shoulder without touching it and will not wander 

back and forth when the blade is running. Blade 

tracking only needs to be adjusted if the blade 

rubs against the wheel shoulder or moves more 

than 

1

⁄

16

" away from the shoulder.

Wrench or Socket 14mm .......................................1

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 45.

6.  Adjust the tracking set screw shown in 

Figure 46. 

— Tightening the tracking set screw will 

move the blade closer to the shoulder of 

the wheel. 

— Loosening the tracking set screw will 

move the blade away from the shoulder.

7.  Tighten the lower hex bolt loosened in Step 

4, then 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.

5.  Use the blade tension knob to release the 

blade tension, as shown in Figure 46.