Grizzly G0636X owner manual Foot Brake, Guide Post

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Foot Brake

The Model G0636X is equipped with a foot brake (Figure 38). Use the brake only in emergency situations to stop power from going to the motor and bring the blade to a halt.

The foot brake will not stop the bandsaw wheels and blade instantly. DO NOT become over confident and relax your safety aware- ness because of the foot brake feature.

Figure 38. Foot brake location.

Guide Post

The guide post, shown in Figure 39, connects the upper blade guide assembly to the bandsaw. The guide post allows the blade guide assembly to move up or down via a rack and pinion. In order to cut accurately, the blade guide assembly must be no more than 1" from the top of the workpiece at all times—this positioning provides the best support for the blade.

Guide Post

Lock Knob

Guide Post

Guide Post

Handwheel

Figure 39. Guide post controls. To adjust guide post:

1.Make sure that the blade tension, blade tracking, support bearings, and blade guides are adjusted correctly.

2.	Loosen the guide post lock knob shown in
	Figure 39.
3.	Turn the guide post handwheel to raise or
	lower the guide post until the upper blade
	guide assembly is within 1" from the top of
	the workpiece.
4.	Lock the guide post in place with the lock
	knob.

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Contents Model G0636X Ultimate Bandsaw Page Table of Contents Foreword IntroductionContact Info Machine Data Sheet G0636X 17 Ultimate Bandsaw Identification Safety Instructions for Machinery G0636X 17 Ultimate Bandsaw Additional Safety Instructions for Bandsaws Circuit Requirements 220V Single-PhaseUnpacking SetupSetup Safety Items Needed for SetupInventory Crate Contents Figure QtyHardware and Tools Qty Hardware Recognition Chart Floor Load Clean UpPlacement Location Site ConsiderationsMoving & Placing Base Unit To move and place the bandsaw using wood shimsTo move and place the bandsaw Bolting to Concrete Floors To install the guide post handwheelMounting to Shop Floor Guide Post HandwheelTo center track the blade Blade TrackingTo set the positive stop Positive StopTo connect a dust collection hose Dust CollectionFence To install the fence handleTo test run the machine Test RunTo tension the bandsaw blade Adjusting Blade Guide BearingsTo adjust the upper blade guides Tensioning BladeLateral adjustment of blade guides To adjust the upper support bearing Adjusting Support BearingsTo adjust the lower support bearing Aligning Table To align the fence parallel with the miter slot Aligning FenceTo calibrate the miter gauge Pointer CalibrationMiter Gauge To calibrate the pointerOperations Operation SafetyOverview Guide Post Foot BrakeTo skew your fence Fine Tune TrackingBlade Lead To correct blade leadTo shift the table Table TiltTo tilt the table To make a rip cut RippingCrosscuttingTo make a 90˚ crosscut Cutting Curves ResawingBlade Width Stacked CutsBlade Information Blade LengthBlade Breakage Tooth StyleTooth Pitch Blade CareTo replace a blade Blade ChangesMost common causes of blade breakage are To remove a bladeTimber Wolf Replacement Blades for the Model G0636X AccessoriesReplacement Blades Carbon Steel Replacement Blades for the Model G0636XH1302 H2347 H1300 H1298 G7984 H0736Maintenance To lubricate the blade guide rack and pinion To lubricate the tension adjustment assem- blyTo lubricate the blade tracking knob To lubricate the trunnions To lubricate the table tilt rack and pinion assemblyTroubleshooting ServiceMotor & Electrical Cutting Operations Symptom Possible Cause Possible SolutionTo tension the V-belt Checking Tensioning V-BeltsTools Needed Qty To check the V-beltsLever Adjusting TensionTo adjust the tension lever Replacing V-BeltsComponents and Hardware Needed Qty Adjusting Wheel Blade BrushesTo adjust the brushes Wheel AlignmentDimensions of coplanarity gauge G0636X 17 Ultimate Bandsaw Coplanarity Gauge Electrical Components Power supply terminal boxSee Figure Wiring DiagramBreakdown Parts Description Parts ListPower Cord Support Plate Labels/Cosmetic Parts Warranty and Returns G0636X 17 Ultimate Bandsaw Page Page