Grizzly G8976 Beginning Assembly, Base Feet, To attach the base feet to the bandsaw

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Beginning Assembly

This section will cover the basic assembly and adjustment instructions needed to begin opera- tion. Complete the assembly in the order provid- ed in this manual and then read the remaining portion of the manual before attempting any type of operation.

Your safety is important! Please follow the warnings below during this entire section:

Loose hair and clothing could get caught in machinery and cause serious personal injury. Keep loose clothing rolled up and long hair tied up and away from machinery.

!could occur if you con-Serious personal injurynect your machine to the

power source before you have completed the assembly process. DO

NOT connect the machine to the power source until instructed to do so.

Sharp edges on metal parts may cause person- al injury. Examine the edges of all metal parts before handling.

Base Feet

To attach the base feet to the bandsaw:

1.Remove the four knob bolts from the side cover (Figure 5).

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Figure 5. Removing the side cover knob bolts.

2.Attach the base feet to the bottom of the bandsaw with the M8-1.25 x 25 hex bolts and the M8-1.25 hex nuts (Figure 6). Note—The hex bolts extend up through the bottom of the feet, and through the bottom of the band- saw, where they are secured with the hex nut.

Figure 6. Base foot attached to the bandsaw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw

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Contents Wheel 12 Bandsaw Page Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Power Tools SafetyAMP Rating LengthAdditional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws Introduction Volt Circuit RequirementsGrounding Extension Cords110V Operation Machine Features Page SET UP UnpackingG8976 Inventory Bolt Measure Hardware Recognition ChartWorking Clearance Clean UpWeight Load Site ConsiderationsBeginning Assembly Base FeetTo attach the base feet to the bandsaw Sliding the trunnion onto the table G8976 3 Wheel 12 Bandsaw To attach the table to the bandsawTo assemble the miter gauge Miter GaugeTo mount the bandsaw to a workbench Dust CollectionBench Mounting To attach a dust collection hoseCenter Tracking Blade TrackingStart Up Tensioning Blade Final blade tensioning requires the machine to be startedTo tension the bandsaw blade To adjust the support bearings Adjusting Support BearingsAdjusting Blade Guides Trunnion Scale Pointer To adjust the trunnion scale pointerPage Operations Operation Safety Guide PostTo perform a rip cut Table Tilt RippingCrosscuttingResawing To perform a 90˚ crosscutTo perform a resaw cut Blade Lead To correct blade leadTo skew the fence Cutting Curves Stacked CutsTo perform a stacked cut Blade Speed Blade SelectionBlade Width Tooth Pitch Tooth StyleBlade Breakage Most common causes of blade breakage areBlade Care Maintenance Maintenance SafetySchedule Date Approximate Hours Of Use Maintenance Performed Maintenance LogMotor Brushes Blade ChangesBandsaw Blades Aftermarket AccessoriesReference Info GeneralMachine Data Sheet Parts Diagrams & Lists Description Troubleshooting Warranty & Returns Warranty Card BOX BELLINGHAM, WA Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INCPage #ALL 4ODAYD&ORO