Grizzly G8976 instruction manual Adjusting Blade Guides

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4.Position the support bearings approximately

.016" away from the back of the blade as illustrated in Figure 23.

0.016"

Figure 23. Correct support bearing positioning.

5.Tighten the hex nuts that were loosened in step 3 to secure the position of the support bearings.

NOTICE

Whenever changing a blade or adjusting ten- sion and tracking, the upper and lower blade support bearings and guide blocks must be properly adjusted before cutting operations.

Adjusting Blade

Guides

The blade guides support the sides of the blade while a cutting operation is being performed. The blade guides are designed to be adjusted in two ways—forward/backward and side-to-side. Proper adjustment of the blade guides ensures accurate cuts by eliminating back-and-forth blade flex. There is a set of blade guides both above and below the table.

To adjust the upper and lower blade guides:

1.Disconnect the machine from the power source!

2.Loosen the hex nut shown in Figure 24.

Upper Blade

Guide Hex Nut

Figure 24. Upper blade guide assembly.

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 Requirements110V Operation GroundingExtension Cords Machine Features Page G8976 Inventory SET UPUnpacking Bolt Measure Hardware Recognition ChartWorking Clearance Clean UpWeight Load Site ConsiderationsTo attach the base feet to the bandsaw Beginning AssemblyBase Feet 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 To tension the bandsaw blade Tensioning BladeFinal blade tensioning requires the machine to be started 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 RippingTo perform a resaw cut CrosscuttingResawingTo perform a 90˚ crosscut To skew the fence Blade LeadTo correct blade lead To perform a stacked cut Cutting CurvesStacked Cuts Blade Width Blade SpeedBlade Selection Tooth Pitch Tooth StyleBlade Care Blade BreakageMost common causes of blade breakage are Schedule MaintenanceMaintenance Safety 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