Swivel Stops

The blade swivel stops are factory set. However, due to shipping and storage we recommend that you check the 0°, -45° and the 60° stops yourself to ensure the cuts will to be your standards. Note: The accuracy range for the scale is ± 12° degree.

To adjust the swivel stops:

1.Make sure the blade is oiled, tensioned, and tracking correctly, and that the guides are set.

2.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

3.Raise the bow, move and lock the headstock to 0° (Figure 60), then lower the bow.

0° Mark

Figure 60. Bow and headstock moved to zero.

4.Observe the scale, and if the headstock is not at 0°, adjust the zero stop (Figure 61) so it will line up with the mark.

Zero Stop

Figure 61. Zero degree swivel stop.

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5.Move the headstock to 60°.

6.Read the scale. The bandsaw blade should be at 60°.

—If the headstock is not at 60°, adjust the stop (Figure 62) so it will line up with the 60° mark.

60° Stop Bolt

60° Stop Bolt Location

Figure 62. 60° swivel stop.

7.Move and the headstock to -45°.

8.Read the scale. The bandsaw blade should be at -45°.

—If the headstock is not at -45°, adjust the stop (Figure 63) so it will line up with the -45° mark.

45° Stop Bolt

Figure 63. 45° swivel stop.

9.Go to Squaring Blade on Page 49 to make sure the cuts will be perpendicular to the table.

G0664 Heavy Duty Metal-Cutting Bandsaw

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Grizzly G0664 owner manual Swivel Stops, To adjust the swivel stops