Grizzly G0664 owner manual Blade Change

Blade Change

Change the blade when it becomes dull, damaged, or when you are using materials that require a blade of a certain type or tooth count.

CUTTING HAZARD!

Blades are sharp! Put on heavy leather gloves when handling a blade or making adjustments near a blade or cutter!

To change the blade on the bandsaw:

1.Raise the bow enough so that the wheel access cover can be opened.

2.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

3.Open the wheel access cover to expose the blade and wheels (Figure 50).

Wheel Access Cover

Blade

Wheels

Figure 50. Wheel access cover.

4.Fully extend the blade guide to reduce the twisting force on the blade.

5.Remove both of the blade guide guards and the wheel brush from the bandsaw (Figure 51).

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Figure 51. Guards and wire brush wheel

removed.

6.Loosen the blade tension handwheel and slip the blade off of the wheels.

7.Install the new blade through both blade guide assemblies and around the bottom wheel.

8.Have an assistant hold the blade on the bottom wheel while you position it on the top wheel.

9.Adjust the blade so the back of the blade is against the shoulder of the wheels. Slightly tighten the blade tension handwheel if neces- sary to hold the blade in place (Figure 52).

Wheel Shoulder

Blade

Figure 52. Blade installed on wheels.

10.Reinstall the wheel brush, the blade guide guards, and close the wheel access cover.

11.Adjust the blade tension to 25,000 to 28,000 PSI (Page 36).

G0664 Heavy Duty Metal-Cutting Bandsaw