C-Clamp Vise: Holds workpiece in position dur- ing cutting. Graduated for setting angled cuts.

Stop Clamp: Used to set the depth-of-cut. Also can be placed behind the saw frame to lock the saw in the forward position for contour cutting.

Saw Release Lever: Releases the saw for cut- ting and returns it to the starting position.

C-Clamp Vise

Stop Clamp

Saw Release Lever

Figure 14. Model G0659 controls.

Blade Tension Handle: Sets and releases the blade tension when changing blades.

Work Lamp: Lights the cutting area.

Blade Guide: Supports the blade during cutting operations. Should be adjusted to approximately ½" above the workpiece for maximum support.

Blade Tension Handle

Work

Lamp

Blade Guide

Figure 15. Model G0659 electrical controls.

G0659  9" x 14" Vertical Metal-Cutting Bandsaw

Feed Pressure Counterweight: Adjusts the pressure that the blade exerts on the workpiece.

Counterweight Lock Knob: Locks the counter- weight in the desired position.

Counterweight

Lock Knob

Feed Pressure

Counterweight

Figure 16. Counterweight controls.

Upper Wheel Tracking Adjustment: Adjusts blade tracking (Page 29).

Blade Post Lock Knob: Locks the blade guides in position.

Upper Wheel Tracking

Adjustment

Blade Post

Lock Knob

Figure 17. Model G0659 blade controls.

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Grizzly G0659 owner manual Counterweight controls, Upper Wheel Tracking Adjustment Adjusts blade tracking