Grizzly G4186Z instruction manual Table Of Contents

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	Table Of Contents
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1.	SAFETY
	SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS	2-3
	ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BANDSAW	4
2.	CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS
	220V OPERATION	5
	110V OPERATION	5
	GROUNDING	6
	EXTENSION CORDS	6
	WIRING	6
3.	INTRODUCTION
	COMMENTARY	7
	UNPACKING	8
	PIECE INVENTORY	8
	CLEAN UP	9
	SITE CONSIDERATIONS	9
4.	ASSEMBLY
	BEGINNING ASSEMBLY	10
	TABLE AND SUPPORT BRACKET	10-11
	RAILS AND FENCE	12
	BLADES	13
5.	ADJUSTMENTS
	CONTROLS	14-15
	BLADE TENSION	15
	BLADE TRACKING	16
	WHEEL ALIGNMENT	16-17
	BLADE GUIDES	18-19
	TABLE ADJUSTMENT	19-21
	BELT TENSIONING	21-22
	DUST COLLECTION	22
	FENCE ADJUSTMENT	23
	TEST RUN	23
6.	OPERATIONS
	PRE-RUN CHECK	24
	BANDSAW BLADES	25-26
	CHANGING BLADES	26-27
	RIPPING	28
	STACKED CUTS	28
	CUTTING CURVES	29
	RESAWING	29-30
	BLADE LEAD	31

7.MAINTENANCE

	LUBRICATION	32
	MISCELLANEOUS	32
	TABLE	32
	V-BELTS	32
	MAINTENANCE NOTES	33
8.	CLOSURE	34
TROUBLESHOOTING		35
MACHINE DATA		36
PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST		37-40
WIRING DIAGRAM		41
WARRANTY AND RETURNS		42

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Contents Professional Bandsaw Page Table Of Contents Safety Instructions For Power Tools SafetyLength Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws 220V Operation 110V Operation Circuit RequirementsExtension Cords Grounding Wiring DiagramIntroduction Parts Inventory UnpackingSite Considerations Clean UpAssembly Beginning AssemblyTable and Support Bracket Table mounting components Rails and Fence For quick fence removal and replacementTo install the blade BladesTo remove the blade Controls AdjustmentsBlade Tension Blade Tracking Wheel Alignment To adjust the blade using center trackingPage Upper Guides Blade GuidesTo tilt the table Table AdjustmentTable in maximum left tilt position To perform the alignment Belt TensioningChanging Speeds Dust CollectionRead the Ripping instructions before using the fence Fence Adjustment Test RunOperations Pre-Run CheckAlways use a sharp, high-quality blade Bandsaw Blades Tension control knob G4186Z 18 Bandsaw Changing BladesG4186Z 18 Bandsaw Ripping Stacked Cuts To perform ripping operationsTo complete a stacked cut Blade Width Minimum Radii Cutting Curves ResawingResawing with an auxiliary fence G4186Z 18 Bandsaw To resaw lumber, follow the procedure belowTo skew your fence Blade LeadBelts MaintenanceLubrication MiscellaneousMaintenance Notes Closure Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action TroubleshootingMachine Data G4186Z 18 Bandsaw G4186Z 18 Bandsaw Description Parts ListFence Tube G4186Z 18 Bandsaw Warranty and Returns Warranty Card Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INC