Grizzly G0592 owner manual Bandsaw Operations

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Bandsaw Operations

SYMPTOM		POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
Machine is loud when	1.	Excessive feed rate.	1.	Refer to Feed Rate on Page 24, or Changing
cutting or bogs down in				Blade Speed on Page 23, and adjust as required.
the cut.	2. The blade TPI is too great, or the		2. Refer to Blade Selection on Page 23 and adjust as
		material is too coarse.		required.
Blades break often.	1.	Blade is not tensioned correctly.	1.	Check to see that blade is not excessively tight or
				too loose.

2.The workpiece is loose in the vise. 2. Clamp the workpiece tighter, or use a jig to hold the

workpiece.

	3.	The feed or cut speed is wrong.	3.	Refer to Feed Rate on Page 24, or Changing
				Blade Speed on Page 23, and adjust as required.
	4.	The blade TPI is too great, or the	4.	Refer to Blade Selection on Page 23, and adjust
		material is too coarse.		as required.
	5.	The blade is rubbing on the wheel	5.	Refer to Blade Tracking on Page 35, and adjust as
		flange.		required.
	6.	The bandsaw is being started with	6.	Start bandsaw and then slowly lower the headstock
		the blade resting on the workpiece.		by setting the feed rate.
	7.	The guide bearings are	7.	Refer to Blade Tracking on Page 35, or Blade
		misaligned, or the blade is rubbing		Guides on Page 25, and adjust as required.
		on the wheel flange.
	8.	The blade is too thick, or the	8.	Use a higher quality blade.
		blades are of low quality.
Blade dulls prematurely.	1.	The cutting speed is too fast.	1.	Refer to Changing Blade Speed on Page 23, and
	2.	The blade TPI is too coarse.		adjust as required.
	2.	The blade TPI is too coarse.	2.	Refer to Blade Selection on Page 23, and adjust
	3.	The blade feed pressure is too		as required.
	3.	The blade feed pressure is too	3.	Refer to Feed Rate on Page 24, and adjust as
		light.		required.
	4.	The workpiece has hard spots,	4.	Increase the feed pressure, and reduce the cutting
		welds, or scale is on the material.		speed.
	5.	The blade is twisted.	5.	Replace the blade.
	6.	The blade is slipping on the	6.	Refer to Blade Tension on Page 35, and adjust as
		wheels.		required.
Blade wears on one side.	1.	The blade guides are worn or mis-	1.	Refer to Blade Guides on Page 25 and replace or
		adjusted.		adjust.
	2.	The blade guide slide bracket is	2.	Tighten the blade guide bracket.
		loose.
	3.	The wheels are out of alignment.	3.	Refer to Blade Tracking on Page 35, and adjust as
				required.
Teeth are ripping from the	1.	The feed pressure is too heavy	1.	Refer to Blade Selection on Page 23 and decrease
blade.		and the blade speed is too slow; or		the feed pressure. Refer to Feed Rate on Page 24,
		the blade TPI is too coarse for the		and adjust as required.
		workpiece.
	2.	The workpiece is vibrating in the	2.	Re-clamp the workpiece in the vise, and use a jig if
		vise.		required.
	3.	The blade gullets are loading up	3.	Use a coarser-tooth blade.
		with chips.
The cuts are crooked.	1.	The feed pressure is too high.	1.	Refer to Feed Rate on Page 24, and adjust as
	2.	The guide bearings are out of		required.
	2.	The guide bearings are out of	2.	Refer to Blade Guides on Page 25 and replace or
		adjustment, or too far away from		adjust.
		the workpiece.
	3.	The blade tension is low.	3.	Refer to Blade Tension on Page 35, and adjust as
	4.	The blade is dull.		required.
	4.	The blade is dull.	4.	Refer to Blade Change on Page 34 and replace
	5.	The blade speed is wrong.		the blade.
	5.	The blade speed is wrong.	5.	Refer to Changing Blade Speed on Page 23, and
				adjust as required.

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Contents

Model G0592 Page Table of Contents Maintenance Contact Info IntroductionForeword Machine Data Sheet Other Identification Control Panel Safety Instructions for Machinery SafetyAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety Instructions for Metal Cutting Bandsaws Circuit Requirements 220V Single-PhaseUnpacking SET UPSet Up Safety Items Needed for Set UpBox 1 Figure Qty InventoryHardware Recognition Chart Site Considerations Clean UpMounting to Shop Floor Moving & Placing Base UnitTo remove the shipping bracket To install the workstopShipping Bracket WorkstopComponents and Hardware Needed Qty To adjust the feed stop boltChip Trays & Splash Guard Feed StopTest Run Recommended AdjustmentsFactory adjustments that should be verified To change vise positions Operation SafetyOperations ViseTo rapidly change the vise jaw gap Vise jaw positioningTo change the angle Cutting AngleTo change blade speeds Blade SelectionBlade Speed To set the feed rate Feed RateTo use the coolant system To adjust the rear blade guideBlade Guides Coolant SystemSpray gun G0592 Metal Cutting Bandsaw Tips for horizontal cutting Cutting Fluid Operation TipsG7897-Machining Fluid AccessoriesH5405-LenoxLube Tube H1300 H1298 G7984 H2347 H0736 H1302-Standard Earmuffs H1302 H4979 H4977 Lubrication MaintenanceCleaning ScheduleVise leadscrew lubrication area Troubleshooting ServiceBandsaw Operations To change the blade on the bandsaw Blade ChangeTo tension the blade on the bandsaw To adjust the blade tracking on the bandsawBlade Tension Tracking Blade Guide Bearings To adjust the blade guide bearingsElectrical Components Limit switchTransformer Contactor Relay Terminal Block Model G0592 220V Wiring Diagram Parts Breakdown Description Base Parts ListSwivel Base Swivel Base Parts List Vise Parts Breakdown Vise Parts List Bow Parts Breakdown Bow Parts List Blade Tension PB87M Blade Tension & Motor Parts ListBladeGuides Blade Guides Parts List Electrical Parts Electrical Parts List Warranty and Returns Page Page