Grizzly G1012 instruction manual Adjustments, Controls

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SECTION 5: ADJUSTMENTS

Keep loose clothing rolled up and out of the way of machinery and keep long 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 adjustment process. Failure to com- ply may result in serious personal injury.

Controls

Review the bandsaw controls and locations shown in Figures 25 & 26. The following call- outs describe each control function.

A

DC

B

Figure 25. Front controls.

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A.SWITCH — Turns the bandsaw ON/ OFF.

B.FENCE LOCK — Locks/unlocks fence clamp for adjustments.

C.MITER GAUGE — Primarily used for making crosscuts.

D.WHEEL COVER KNOBS — These knobs are used to attach/detach the wheel covers.

E

G F

F

Figure 26. Rear controls.

E. TENSION KNOB & GAUGE — Knob loosens and tightens the blade tension and is measured by the tension gauge.

F.TRACKING KNOB — Tilts the upper wheel forward/backward.

G.BLADE GUIDE HEIGHT KNOB — Loosens blade guide post to raise/lower blade guides and blade guard.

H.BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY — Houses the blade guides and rear support bearing.

G1012 18" Bandsaw

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Contents HEAVY-DUTY Bandsaw Page Table Of Contents Safety Safety Instructions For Power ToolsLength AMP Rating Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws 220V Operation Fusing Circuit RequirementsGrounding Extension Cords General Information CommentaryUnpacking Piece Inventory See FigureHardware Bags Inside Bags QtyHardware Recognition Chart Clean up Site ConsiderationsOrder of Assembly AssemblyStand Legs, braces, and one stand side Attached to stand Bandsaw unit mounted to stand Pulleys Belts Belt Guard Belts mounted on pulleysTo mount the table to the bandsaw unit Blade Guides To install the upper and lower blade guidesFence Adjustments ControlsBlade Tracking To adjust the tensionBlade Tension Guide Post To adjust guide assembly alignment on guide postTo set the guide-blocks within the guide- block holder Lower Blade Guide Assemblies Table Adjustments Blade ChangesTo adjust the miter slot parallel to the band- saw blade Squaring table to blade back G1012 18 BandsawFence Adjustment Blade Lead To skew your fenceWheel Alignment To verify if the the upper and lower wheels are coplanarCoplanar diagram G1012 18 Bandsaw Shimming a wheelTest Run OperationsOverview Blade Width Blade InformationBlade Length Tooth StyleBlade Care Tooth PitchBlade Breakage To rip with the Model G1012 RippingCrosscutting To crosscut with the Model G1012Resawing Crosscutting with miter gaugeStacked Cuts Cutting CurvesTo complete a stacked cut Miscellaneous MaintenanceLubrication G1012 18 Bandsaw Closure Machine Data Sheet G1012 18 Bandsaw G1012 18 Bandsaw G1012 18 Bandsaw G1012 18 Bandsaw Upper Frame ARM Switch Troubleshooting Warranty and Returns Warranty Card Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INC BOX BELLINGHAM, WA