Grizzly G0621 owner manual Blade Changes, To replace the blade

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Blade Changes

Always disconnect power to the machine when changing blades. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.

All saw blades are dan- gerous and may cause personalinjury.Toreduce the risk of being injured, wear leather gloves when handling saw blades.

To replace the blade:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Release the tension lever.

3.Remove the table insert and the table pin. Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks away from the blade.

4.Open the upper and lower wheel covers and slide the blade off both wheels.

5.Rotate the blade 90˚ and slide it through the slot in the table.

6.Slide the blade through the table slot, ensur- ing that the teeth are pointing down toward the table. If the teeth will not point downward in any orientation, the blade is inside-out. Put on heavy gloves, remove the blade, and twist it rightside-out.

7.Slip the blade through the guides, and mount it over the upper and lower wheels.

8.Apply tension.

G0621 Wood/Metal Bandsaw

9.Turn the tension knob until proper blade ten- sion has been reached according to the blade thickness scale shown in Figure 39.

Tension Scale

Figure 39. Tensioner adjustment.

10.Check and adjust the tracking (Page 17).

11.Adjust the upper/lower guide blocks and the support bearings (Pages 19 and 21).

12.Close the wheel covers.

13.Replace the table insert and table pin, being sure not to use excessive force when insert- ing the table pin.

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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 Circuit Requirements 220V Single-PhaseUnpacking SetupSetup Safety Items Needed for SetupFasteners and Tools not shown Qty InventoryMain Components Figure Qty Hardware Recognition Chart Floor Load Clean UpPlacement Location Site ConsiderationsTo assemble the bandsaw AssemblyPage Dust port installation G0621 Wood/Metal Bandsaw To center track the blade Dust Collection Blade TrackingTo connect a vacuum hose Changes in the blade tension may change the blade tracking Test RunTo tension the bandsaw blade Adjusting Support BearingsTo adjust the support bearings Tensioning BladeG0621 Wood/Metal Bandsaw To adjust the upper and lower blade guides Adjusting Blade GuidesTo calibrate the pointer on the table tilt scale Adjusting Positive StopSetting Table Tilt Scale to 0˚ To set the positive stop 90˚ to the bladeTo align the fence parallel with the miter slot Aligning TableAligning Fence To align the miter slot parallel to the bandsaw bladeOperations Operation Safety Basic ControlsIrregular Cuts Workpiece Inspection WoodOverview Straight CutsPositive stop must be removed to move the table to the left Table TiltGuide Post To tilt the tableTo make a 90˚ crosscut RippingCrosscuttingTo make a rip cut Typical resawing operation ResawingTo complete a stacked cut Cutting Curves Stacked CutsTooth Style Blade Selection Wood CuttingBlade Length Blade WidthMost common causes of blade breakage are Tooth PitchBlade Care Blade BreakageTo select the correct blade TPI Blade Selection Metal CuttingTo replace the blade Blade ChangesTo calibrate the scale Scale CalibrationG1928-Bandsaw Handbook AccessoriesGrizzly Bandsaw Blades G7315-Super Heavy-Duty Mobile BaseLubricating MaintenanceCleaning ScheduleMotor & Electrical ServiceTroubleshooting Miscellaneous Cutting OperationsChecking V-Belts Accessing V-BeltsServicing V-Belts Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts To skew your fence Shimming Table Blade LeadTo shim the table Verifying Upper/Lower Wheels are Coplanar Wheel AlignmentShimming Upper Wheel Adjusting Lower WheelTo adjust the lower wheel Motor junction box wiring Electrical Component WiringWiring Diagram Breakdown Description Main Parts ListTable/Blade Guides Parts Breakdown Secondary Parts Breakdown Stand Parts Breakdown Fence Parts Breakdown Safety Labels Parts Breakdown Warranty and Returns Page Page Page