Grizzly G0621 owner manual Operations, Operation Safety Basic Controls

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SECTION 4: OPERATIONS

Operation Safety

 

Basic Controls

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could result from using this machine without proper protective gear. Always wear safety glasses, a respirator, and hearing protection when operating this machine.

Loose hair and cloth-

ing could get caught in

machinery and cause seri-

ous personal injury. Keep

loose clothing and long

hair away from moving machinery.

NOTICE

If you have never used this type of machine or equipment before, WE STRONGLY REC- OMMEND that you read books, trade maga- zines, or get formal training before begin- ning any projects. Regardless of the con- tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will not be held liable for accidents caused by lack of training.

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Motor Switch: Starts and stops the motor. Only works after the power switch has been reset and turned ON.

Speed Dial: Adjusts the speed of the motor, which is displayed in RPM on the digital display.

Power Switch: Turns power ON/OFF to the motor switch. OFF button must be reset (by pushing it all the way in) before power will turn ON again.

Motor

 

Switch

Digital

 

Display

Speed Dial

 

Power

 

Switch

 

Figure 28. Motor, speed, and power controls.

Blade Tension Handle: Increases/decreases blade tension when rotated. Quickly releases blade tension when pivoted up.

Blade Guide Elevation Handwheel: Raises/low- ers the upper blade guide assembly when rotated. The blade guide assembly should always be within 1" of the workpiece when cutting.

Blade Tension

Handle

Blade Guide

Elevation

Handwheel

Blade Guide

Assembly

Figure 29. Blade tension/guide post controls.

G0621 Wood/Metal Bandsaw

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Contents Model G0621 WOOD/METAL Bandsaw Page Table of Contents Contact Info IntroductionForeword Machine Data Sheet G0621 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Identification Safety G0621 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Additional Safety Instructions for Bandsaws 220V Single-Phase Circuit RequirementsItems Needed for Setup SetupSetup Safety UnpackingFasteners and Tools not shown Qty InventoryMain Components Figure Qty Hardware Recognition Chart Site Considerations Clean UpPlacement Location Floor LoadAssembly To assemble the bandsawPage Dust port installation G0621 Wood/Metal Bandsaw To center track the blade Dust Collection Blade TrackingTo connect a vacuum hose Test Run Changes in the blade tension may change the blade trackingTensioning Blade Adjusting Support BearingsTo adjust the support bearings To tension the bandsaw bladeG0621 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Adjusting Blade Guides To adjust the upper and lower blade guidesTo set the positive stop 90˚ to the blade Adjusting Positive StopSetting Table Tilt Scale to 0˚ To calibrate the pointer on the table tilt scaleTo align the miter slot parallel to the bandsaw blade Aligning TableAligning Fence To align the fence parallel with the miter slotOperation Safety Basic Controls OperationsStraight Cuts Workpiece Inspection WoodOverview Irregular CutsTo tilt the table Table TiltGuide Post Positive stop must be removed to move the table to the leftTo make a 90˚ crosscut RippingCrosscuttingTo make a rip cut Resawing Typical resawing operationCutting Curves Stacked Cuts To complete a stacked cutBlade Width Blade Selection Wood CuttingBlade Length Tooth StyleBlade Breakage Tooth PitchBlade Care Most common causes of blade breakage areBlade Selection Metal Cutting To select the correct blade TPIBlade Changes To replace the bladeScale Calibration To calibrate the scaleG7315-Super Heavy-Duty Mobile Base AccessoriesGrizzly Bandsaw Blades G1928-Bandsaw HandbookSchedule MaintenanceCleaning LubricatingMotor & Electrical ServiceTroubleshooting Cutting Operations MiscellaneousChecking V-Belts Accessing V-BeltsServicing V-Belts Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts To skew your fence Shimming Table Blade LeadTo shim the table Wheel Alignment Verifying Upper/Lower Wheels are CoplanarShimming Upper Wheel Adjusting Lower WheelTo adjust the lower wheel Electrical Component Wiring Motor junction box wiringWiring Diagram Breakdown Main Parts List DescriptionTable/Blade Guides Parts Breakdown Secondary Parts Breakdown Stand Parts Breakdown Fence Parts Breakdown Safety Labels Parts Breakdown Warranty and Returns Page Page Page