Tormach AF50+ - Adjust the Blade Brush

10: TROUBLESHOOTING
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14. Set the bandsaw to manual mode: from the control panel, push the Down Arrow and Up Arrow buttons at the same time. The control
board displays ---.
WARNING! Crush Hazard:Moving parts can entangle, pinch, or cut you, causing death or serious injury. While operating the
machine in vertical position, you must keep your hands away from the blade.
15. From the operator panel, push the Cycle Start button.
The blade moves through the blade guides and around the blade wheels.
16. Observe the blade as it moves:
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Correct Tracking The blade runs next to, but not directly against, the wheel shoulder.
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Incorrect Tracking Go to Step 16.
NOTICE! You must not let the blade run directly against the wheel shoulder. If you do, it could cause damage to the bandsaw
or the blade.
17. Identify the two socket head cap screws with washers on the front of the bandsaw. Then, loosen them with a 6 mm hex key wrench.
Figure 10-10: Socket head cap screws used to adjust the blade tracking.
18. Identify the socket head cap screw without a washer.
19. Use the socket head cap screw without a washer to adjust the blade tracking. While observing the blade as it moves, do one of the
following:
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Track Closer to Wheel Shoulder Turn the socket head cap screw without a washer clockwise.
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Track Away from Wheel Shoulder Turn the socket head cap screw without a washer counterclockwise.
20. Put a piece of paper between the blade and the wheel to test the blade tracking.
21. With the paper held in place, slowly turn the socket head cap screw without a washer to track the wheel closer to the shoulder.
Continue turning until the paper is cut into two pieces.
22. Slowly back off the socket head cap screw without a washer to move it slightly away from the wheel shoulder.
23. Tighten the two socket head cap screws with washers on the front of the bandsaw.
10.3.3 Adjust the Blade Brush
NOTICE! You must verify that the blade brush is adjusted correctly and regularly maintained. If you don't, it could cause damage to the
blade. For information, see "Machine Maintenance" (page45).
To adjust the blade brush: