Grizzly G1012 instruction manual Safety Instructions For Power Tools

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SECTION 1: SAFETY

For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Equipment

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILL result in death or serious injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COULD result in death or serious injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAY result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

against unsafe practices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE

 

This symbol is used to alert the user to useful information about

 

 

proper operation of the equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety Instructions For Power Tools

1.KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.

2.REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning on.

3.KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

4.DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVI- RONMENT. Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations, or where any flam- mable or noxious fumes may exist. Keep work area well lighted.

5.KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All children and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.

6.MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.

7.DO NOT FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

8.USE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.

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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 Information Blade LengthBlade Width Tooth StyleBlade Care Tooth PitchBlade Breakage Ripping CrosscuttingTo rip with the Model G1012 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