Grizzly G9979 Adjusting Blade Guides, To properly adjust the upper and lower blade guides

adjusting blade guides

Adjusting Blade

Guides

The blade guides provide side-to-side and back support to keep the blade straight while cutting. The blade guides and the back support have tung- sten steel facing to reduce wear on the guides. Properly adjusted blade guides are essential to making accurate cuts.

To properly adjust the upper and lower blade guides:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Make sure the bandsaw blade is properly tensioned (Page 29) and the blade post is in the correct position and locked.

3.Use a 6mm hex wrench to loosen the cap screws that secure the blade guide bracket and blade support (see Figures 26–27).

Blade Guide Bracket Cap Screw

Blade Support

Cap Screw

Figure 26. Upper blade guides and bracket.

Blade Support

Cap Screw

Blade Guide Bracket

Cap Screw

Figure 27. Lower blade guides and bracket.

4.Position the blade guides so that they are approximately 1⁄16" behind the tooth gullets (see Figure 28), then re-tighten the blade guide bracket cap screw.

Blade Guide

1/16"

Figure 28. Blade guides positioned approximately 1⁄16" behind tooth gullets.

Note: The blade guards must be adjusted far enough back so that they are behind the tooth gullets when the blade is deflected back against the blade support.

G8144Z/G8145Z/G8146Z	-31-
(Manufactured Since 6/11)