Grizzly G1073/G1073Z instruction manual Blade Guides, Eccentric blade support

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3.Tighten the lock collar and check the track- ing.

For the best performance from your saw, regular- ly maintain proper tracking of the blade.

For Coplanar Tracking, see the ÒWheel AlignmentÓ instructions.

Blade Guides

You must check the upper and lower support bearings and guide blocks each time before start- ing your bandsaw.

Always adjust the assemblies away from the blade before installing a new blade or making blade tracking adjustments. After blade tension and tracking are set correctly, readjust the upper and lower support bearings and guide block assemblies into position. See Figure 18A control locations.

Always disconnect power to the machine when making adjust- ments. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.

Support Bearing

Support Bearing

The support bearings back-up the blade during the sawing operation. To adjust the support bearings:

1.Loosen guide blocks and loosen the setscrew that holds the guide block assem- bly to the guide post. Remove the guide block assembly.

2.Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the support bearing shaft and unscrew the adjustment knob that controls the support bearing shaft. See Figures 18A/B for loca- tions.

3.Remove the support bearing shaft from the guide block assembly. Rotate the the shaft so the blade will ride off-center against the support bearing as shown in Figure 18B. Install the shaft, tighten the mounting setscrew and replace the adjustment cap.

4.Turn the adjustment cap so that the upper and lower support bearings are approxi- mately .016" (thickness of a dollar bill x 4) behind the blade. Tighten the thumbscrews.

5.To adjust the lower support bearing, remove the lower guide block assembly by taking out the two setscrews that mount it to the band- saw body. Make the same adjustments described in steps 2-4 and mount the guide block assembly back to the bandsaw body.

Eccentric Shaft

Guide Block

Shaft

Adjustment

Knobs

Support Bearing

Figure 18B. Eccentric blade support.

Figure 18A. Upper guide assembly.

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Contents Bandsaw Model G1073/G1073ZPage Table Of Contents Safety Safety Instructions For Power ToolsLength AMP Rating Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws Extension Cords Circuit Requirements220V Operation 110V Operation Grounding General Information Unpacking Piece Inventory Hardware QtyClean up Site Considerations To assemble the stand AssemblyStand G1073 Bandsaw To Stand Wiring The Motor Belt To install the V-beltMotor Mount Bolts Working Table To mount the table and trunnion support There are two ways to remove the fence Fence To mount the rails Guard Dust Port To mount the dust portAdjustments To adjust the tensionBlade Tension Blade TrackingBlade Guides Eccentric blade supportTable Stop Guide BlocksTable Parallelism Table TiltTo position the blade line parallel to the miter slot To tilt the tableBlade Changes To check guide post alignment To adjust the guide post bracketGuide Post To shift the blade Fence AdjustmentTo adjust the rear clamping pressure Blade Lead To skew your fenceShimming a wheel Wheel AlignmentTo verify if the the upper and lower wheels are coplanar Adjusting Parallelism Blade Selections OperationsTest Run Table Adjustment section Cutting CurvesResawing To resaw lumberMaintenance V-belt is accessed via the bottom coverBelts MiscellaneousClosure G1073/G1073Z 16 Bandsaw Model G1073/G1073Z 16 Bandsaw 104 111A 129A 128 108-1 127 81C 126 174 190 108165 130A 139 95A 117Ł 13A 138 137A 136 135 G1073/G1073Z 16 Bandsaw 184 Model Model 1073Z Main Body Casting PSB07 Troubleshooting Warranty and Returns Warranty Card Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INC BOX BELLINGHAM, WA