SECTION 6: OPERATIONS
Keep loose clothing rolled up and out of the way of machinery and keep hair pulled back.
Disconnect power to the machine when perform- ing any maintenance or assembly. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.
Wear safety glasses dur- ing the entire operation process. Failure to com- ply may result in serious personal injury.
Test Run
Once the assembly is complete and the adjust- ments are done to your satisfaction, you are ready to test the machine.
Turn on the power supply at the main panel. Pull the paddle switch up to start the bandsaw. Make sure that your hand is poised over the switch in case there is a problem. The bandsaw should run smoothly with little or no vibration or rubbing nois- es. Strange or unnatural noises should be inves- tigated and corrected before operating the machine further.
If you cannot easily locate the source of an unusual noise or vibration, feel free to contact our service department for help.
Blade Selections
The Model G1073/G1073Z 16" Bandsaw accepts 113" blades. The tension adjustment will accom- modate blades up to a maximum length of 114" and down to a minimum length of 112" (approx.).
A bandsaw blade is a delicate piece of steel that is subjected to tremendous strain. Take care of your blades and they will last a long time. Be sure you use quality blades of the proper width for the various types of cutting operations.
Always use the widest blade possible for the workpiece you are cutting. Use narrow blades only for sawing small, abrupt curves and for fine, delicate work. Grizzly supplies bandsaw blades in various widths for this saw. Please refer to our current catalog for prices and ordering informa- tion.
Many conditions may cause a bandsaw blade to break. Blade breakage is, in some cases, unavoidable because of the peculiar stresses to which bandsaw blades are subjected. Blade breakage is also due to avoidable causes. Avoidable breakage is most often the result of poor care or judgement on the part of the opera- tor when mounting or adjusting the blade or sup- port guides.The most common causes of blade breakage are:
¥Forcing or twisting a wide blade around a curve of short radius.
¥Feeding material too fast.
¥A dull or defective blade.
¥Excessive tension.
¥Improperly adjusted blade guides.
¥Continuously running the bandsaw when not in use.
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