Adjusting Wheel Brushes; Adjusting Quick-Release Lever - Grizzly G0817 Owner's Manual

Adjusting Wheel
Brushes
The lower wheel has brushes (see Figure 97) that
are designed to sweep sawdust off the tire and
blade during operation. In order to work properly,
the brushes must make firm contact with the tire.
Hex Bolts
Lock
Nut
Wheel
Brush
Figure 97. Location of wheel brushes.
Tools Needed:
Wrench/Socket 10mm ....................................... 2
To adjust wheel brushes:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Open lower wheel cover.
3.
Loosen hex bolts and lock nuts that secure
wheel brushes in place (see Figure 97).
4. Adjust wheel brushes so they make firm,
even contact with the wheel without bending
the bristles, then retighten hex bolts and cap
screws to secure wheel brushes in place.
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Wheel
Brush
Lock
Nut
Qty
Adjusting Quick-
Release Lever
The blade tension quick-release lever was adjust-
ed at the factory for use with the pre-installed
blade. However, because actual blade lengths
may vary slightly by manufacturer, whenever you
install a new blade, you may need to adjust the
quick-release adjustment screw so that the blade
tension quick-release lever works correctly.
Tools Needed:
Hex Wrench 5mm .............................................. 1
Wrench 10mm ................................................... 1
To adjust blade tension quick-release lever:
1. Tension blade (refer to Tensioning Blade,
beginning on Page 28 for more information).
2. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
3. Rotate blade tension quick-release lever
clockwise to up position to release blade
tension.
4.
Loosen jam nut on tension adjustment screw,
then loosen screw 7-10 turns (see Figure 98).
Tension
Adjustment
Screw
Wheel
Block Plate
Figure 98. Location of tension adjustment screw,
jam nut, and wheel block plate.
Model G0817 (Mfd. Since 05/16)
Qty
Jam Nut