Grizzly G0640X owner manual

MODEL G0640X

17" WOOD/METAL BANDSAW

OWNER'S MANUAL

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Contents

Main Page Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Functional Overview Foreword Contact Info Identification -4- G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw Machine Data Sheet G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw -5- Safety Instructions for Machinery Page Additional Safety Instructions for Bandsaws SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 220V Operation Full Load Amperage Draw Power Supply Circuit Requirements Extension Cords SECTION 3: SETUP Setup Safety Unpacking Items Needed for Setup Inventory Clean Up Floor Load Placement Location Site Considerations Moving & Placing Bandsaw Mounting Bolting to Concrete Floors Assembly Page Page Blade Tracking Blade Tension Handwheel Blade Tension Scale -18- G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw Figure 20. Blade tracking controls. NOTICE Test Run Blade Tensioning Adjusting Blade Guides Adjusting Support Bearings 0.016'' Adjusting Positive Stop Aligning Table Aligning Fence Miter Gauge SECTION 4: OPERATIONS Operation Safety Guide Post Lock Handle Table Tilt Quick Release Blade Tension Blade Terminology Blade Terminology Blade Length Blade Width Blade Selection Tooth Style Tooth Set Tooth Pitch Blade Care Blade Break-In Blade Breakage Blade Care & Break-In Blade Changes Blade Speed SECTION 5: WOOD CUTTING Workpiece Inspection Cutting Tips Crosscutting Ripping Resawing Cutting Curves Stacked Cuts Cutting Circles SECTION 6: METAL CUTTING Workpiece Inspection Cutting Tips Choosing Blades and Speeds Metal Chip Inspection Chart SECTION 7: ACCESSORIES Page SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE Wheel Brush Lubrication Cleaning Schedule Guide Post Gears Blade and Belt Tension Leadscrews Redressing Rubber Tires Table Trunnions -44- G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw SECTION 9: SERVICE Troubleshooting Motor & Electrical G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw -45- Cutting Operations Miscellaneous Replacing V-Belts Adjusting Wheel Brush Wheel Alignment Coplanar Parallel, Not Coplanar Coplanarity Gauge Not Parallel Not Coplanar Adjust Tracking Knob Shimming Table Blade Lead Adjusting Tension Lever Adjustment Screw Wheel Shaft Hinge Figure 68. Tension lever adjustment components. Adjustment Gap 18"-316" Page Wiring Diagram Main Parts G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw -53- Fence & Blade Guides -54- G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw -55- REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION -56- G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw -57- REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION -58- G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw Labels Page Page WARRANTY AND RETURNS