Grizzly G0717 owner manual Operation Tips

Operation Tips

The following tips will help you safely and effec- tively operate your bandsaw, and help you get the maximum life out of your saw blades.

•Use the work stop to quickly and accurately cut multiple pieces of stock to the same length.

•Clamp the material firmly in the vise jaws to ensure a straight cut through the material, and use the positive lock to speed produc- tion.

•Let the blade reach full speed before engag- ing the workpiece.

•Never start a cut with the blade in contact with the workpiece, and do not start a cut on a sharp edge.

•Pay attention to the chips produced by the cutting operation and use their appearance to fine-tune the blade speed, feed speed, and pressure (refer to the Chip Inspection Chart on Page 31).

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•Wait until the blade has completely stopped before removing the workpiece from the vise, and avoid touching the cut end—it could be very hot!

•Support long pieces so they won't fall when cut, and flag the ends to alert passers-by of potential danger.

•Adjust the blade guides as close as possible to the workpiece to minimize side-to-side blade movement.

•Use coolant when possible to increase blade life.

NOTICE

Loosen blade tension at the end of each day to prolong blade life.

Model G0717 (Mfg. Since 9/10)