Grizzly G0717 owner manual Unattended OPERATION. Never­ leave­

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DISCONNECTING POWER SUPPLY.­Always­dis- connect­ machine­ from­ power­ supply­ before­ ser- vicing,­ adjusting,­ or­ changing­ cutting­ tools­ (bits,­ blades,­ cutters,­ etc.).­ Make­ sure­ switch­ is­ in­ OFF­ position­before­reconnecting­to­avoid­an­unexpect- ed­or­unintentional­start.

APPROVED OPERATION.­ Untrained­ operators­ can­ be­ seriously­ hurt­ by­ machinery.­ Only­ allow­ trained­ or­ properly­ supervised­ people­ to­ use­ machine.­ When­ machine­ is­ not­ being­ used,­ dis- connect­ power,­ remove­ switch­ keys,­ or­ lock-out­ machine­to­prevent­unauthorized­use—especially­ around­children.­Make­workshop­kid­proof!

DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do­ not­ use­ machinery­ in­ wet­ or­ rainy­ locations,­ cluttered­ areas,­ around­ flammables,­ or­ in­ poorly-lit­ areas.­ Keep­ work­ area­ clean,­ dry,­ and­ well-lighted­ to­ minimize­risk­of­injury.

ONLY USE AS INTENDED.­ Only­ use­ machine­ for­ its­ intended­ purpose.­ Never­ modify­ or­ alter­ machine­for­a­purpose­not­intended­by­the­manu- facturer­or­serious­injury­may­result!

USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.­Consult­ this­owner’s­manual­or­the­manufacturer­for­rec- ommended­ accessories.­ Using­ improper­ acces- sories­will­increase­the­risk­of­serious­injury.

CHILDREN & BYSTANDERS. Keep­ children­ and­bystanders­a­safe­distance­away­from­work­ area.­Stop­using­machine­if­children­or­bystand- ers­become­a­distraction.

REMOVE ADJUSTING TOOLS.­ Never­ leave­ adjustment­tools,­chuck­keys,­wrenches,­etc.­in­or­ on­machine—especially­near­moving­parts.­Verify­ removal­before­starting!

SECURING WORKPIECE.­ When­ required,­ use­ clamps­ or­ vises­ to­ secure­ workpiece.­ A­ secured­ workpiece­protects­hands­and­frees­both­of­them­ to­operate­the­machine.

FEED DIRECTION.­Unless­otherwise­noted,­feed­ work­ against­ the­ rotation­ of­ blades­ or­ cutters.­ Feeding­in­the­same­direction­of­rotation­may­pull­ your­hand­into­the­cut.

FORCING MACHINERY.­Do­not­force­machine.­ It­ will­ do­ the­ job­ safer­ and­ better­ at­ the­ rate­ for­ which­it­was­designed.

GUARDS & COVERS.­ Guards­ and­ covers­ can­ protect­ you­ from­ accidental­ contact­ with­ moving­ parts­ or­ flying­ debris.­ Make­ sure­ they­ are­ prop- erly­installed,­undamaged,­and­working­correctly­ before­using­machine.

NEVER STAND ON MACHINE.­Serious­injury­or­ accidental­ contact­ with­ cutting­ tool­ may­ occur­ if­ machine­is­tipped.­Machine­may­be­damaged.

STABLE MACHINE. Unexpected­movement­dur- ing­operations­greatly­increases­the­risk­of­injury­ and­ loss­ of­ control.­ Verify­ machines­ are­ stable/ secure­ and­ mobile­ bases­ (if­ used)­ are­ locked­ before­starting.

AWKWARD POSITIONS.­ Keep­ proper­ footing­ and­balance­at­all­times­when­operating­machine.­ Do­not­overreach!­Avoid­awkward­hand­positions­ that­ make­ workpiece­ control­ difficult­ or­ increase­ the­risk­of­accidental­injury.

UNATTENDED OPERATION. Never­ leave­

machine­running­while­unattended.­Turn­machine­ off­and­ensure­all­moving­parts­completely­stop­ before­walking­away.

MAINTAIN WITH CARE.­Follow­all­maintenance­ instructions­ and­ lubrication­ schedules­ to­ keep­ machine­in­good­working­condition.­An­improperly­ maintained­machine­may­increase­the­risk­of­seri- ous­injury.­

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.­ Regularly­ inspect­ machine­ for­ damaged­ parts,­ loose­ bolts,­ mis- adjusted­ or­ mis-aligned­ parts,­ binding,­ or­ any­ other­ conditions­ that­ may­ affect­ safe­ operation.­ Always­repair­or­replace­damaged­or­mis-adjust- ed­parts­before­operating­machine.

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. If­ at­ any­ time­ you­ are­ experiencing­ difficulties­ performing­ the­ intended­ operation,­ stop­ using­ the­ machine!­ Contact­ our­ Technical­ Support­ Department­ at­ (570)­546-9663.

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Contents Model G0717 Page Table of Contents Introduction Manual Accuracy Contact InfoMachine Description Identification Machine Data Sheet Other Safety Instructions for Machinery SafetyUnattended OPERATION. Never­ leave­ Safety Instructions for Metal Cutting Bandsaws Availability Power SupplyFull-Load Current Rating Circuit InformationExtension Cords Grounding RequirementsMinimum Gauge Size 12 AWG 50 ftNeeded for Setup SetupUnpacking Description QtyItem Figure Qty InventoryCleanup Before cleaning, gather the followingBasic steps for removing rust preventative Site Considerations Lifting & Placing Using Machine MountsMounting Bolting to Concrete FloorsTo assemble your machine AssemblyMounting belt cover Model G0717 Mfg. Since 9/10 Power Connection Connecting PowerDisconnecting Power Controls Blade on Button Starts the blade Test Run Operation Overview OperationsBlade Terminology Blade SelectionBlade Length ModelTooth Type Tooth SetTo select the correct blade pitch Blade Pitch TPITo change the blade on the bandsaw Blade ChangeTo tension the blade on the bandsaw Blade TensionBlade Tracking Blade BreakageMost common causes of avoidable blade breakage are Downfeed Blade Care Break-InBlade Care Blade Break-InTo change blade speeds Downfeed Pressure Blade SpeedBlade Speed Chart Chip Inspection ChartTo adjust the rear blade guide arm Vise Blade Guide ArmsTo rapidly change the vise jaw gap Hazard Cutting FluidTo use the cutting fluid system Cutting Fluid SystemTypical blade brush Blade BrushOperation Tips H9231-Safe Tap Stick, 13 oz AccessoriesH4978 T20446 H4979 Basic Eye ProtectionCleaning MaintenanceSchedule LubricationGear box To change the gear oilService TroubleshootingMotor & Electrical Refer to Feed Rate on Page 29, or Blade Speed Bandsaw OperationsTo replace the V-belt BeltWiring Safety Instructions WiringSee Wiring Overview110 VAC Wiring DiagramElectrical Box 27-1 53-2 66-1 28-1 53-1 72-1 70-1 29-1 52-1 Description Base Parts ListPW06M Flat Washer 12MM PB35M Model BowMotor Mount Plate Saw Bow Parts ListPCAP07M CAP Screw M6-1 X Labels Comments Warranty CardBOX BELLINGHAM, WA Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INCWarranty & Returns Order Hours a DAY