Grizzly G0636X Tensioning Blade, Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings, To tension the bandsaw blade

9.Try to turn the machine ON.

—If the bandsaw does not start, the switch disabling feature is working as designed. The Test Run is complete.

—If the bandsaw starts, immediately discon- nect power. The switch disabling feature is not working correctly. This safety feature must work properly before proceeding with regular operations. Call Tech Support for help.

Tensioning Blade

A properly tensioned blade is essential for making accurate cuts and is required before making many bandsaw adjustments. (Everytime you replace the blade, you should perform this procedure because all blades tension differently.)

To tension the bandsaw blade:

1.Complete the Test Run procedure and make sure the blade is tracking properly (see Page 16).

2.Raise the upper blade guide assembly as high as it will go, and adjust the upper and lower guide blocks as far away from the blade as possible (see Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings).

Note: This procedure will NOT work if the guide blocks have any contact with the blade.

3.Move the quick tension lever to the tightened position and turn the blade tension handwheel until the blade tension matches the mark on the blade tension scale for the appropriate blade thickness (See Figure 12, Page 16).

4.Turn the bandsaw ON.

5.Slowly release the tension one quarter of a turn at a time. When you see the bandsaw blade start to flutter, stop decreasing the ten- sion.

6.Now, slowly increase the tension until the blade stops fluttering, then tighten the tension another quarter turn.

7.Look at what the blade tension scale reads and use that as a guide for tensioning that blade in the future.

Note: Always release blade tension after use to increase blade life and reduce strain on the bandsaw components.

8.Re-adjust the blade tracking as instructed on Page 16.

Adjusting Blade

Guide Bearings

The blade guides provide side-to-side support to keep the blade straight while cutting. The blade guides are designed to be adjusted in two ways— forward/backward and side-to-side.

To adjust the upper blade guides:

1.Make sure the blade is tracking properly and that it is correctly tensioned.

2.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

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