Grizzly G0700 owner manual Changing Main Blade, To change the main blade

Changing Main

Blade

This saw performs best with high-quality sharp blades. Whenever the blades become dull, replace or have them sharpened.

To change the main blade:

1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!

2.Move the blade tilt to 0° (blade 90° to table) and raise the main blade as far as it will go.

3.Move the sliding table out of the way to expose the lower blade cover that covers the blades and riving knife, as shown in Figure 49.

Hole for Arbor

Lock Tool

Blade Cover

Figure 49. Blade cover made accessible with

sliding table moved out of the way.

4.Pull the blade cover away from the blades to expose the mounting assembly. (The blade cover is held closed with a magnet.)

5.Insert the arbor lock tool into the hole shown in Figure 49, then rotate the blade by hand until the arbor lock tool seats.

Before proceeding with the next step, wear gloves to protect your hands while handling and installing the blade.

Model G0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)

6.Use the arbor wrenches to remove the arbor nut and arbor flange, as shown in Figure 50, then pull the old blade off the arbor. The arbor nut has left-hand threads and loosens by turning clockwise.

Arbor

Lock

Tool

Tighten

Loosen

Figure 50. Replacing the main blade.

7.Install the blade as shown in Figure 51, mak- ing sure the teeth face toward the scoring blade. DO NOT overtighten the arbor nut.

Figure 51. Main blade installation and order of

assembly.

—If you changed the diameter of the blade during this procedure, adjust the riving knife according to Riving Knife Installation & Removal on Page 32.

8.Move the blade cover back into its original position next to the blades, then center the sliding table.

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