Controls & Components; Rip Fence; Saw Blades - Grizzly G0764 Owner's Manual

Controls &
Components
To reduce your risk of
serious injury, read this
entire
using machine.
Refer to Figures 1–4 and the following descrip-
tions to become familiar with the basic controls
and components of this machine. Understanding
these items and how they work will help you
understand the rest of the manual and stay safe
when operating this saw.

Rip Fence

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Figure 1. Rip fence controls.
L. Rip Fence Scale. Helps you measure the cut
when rip cutting.
M. Slide Lock Handle. Secures the aluminum
fence face on its forward/backward slide
track to support the workpiece.
N. Micro-Adjust Knob. Provide precise adjust-
ments of the fence along the rail. Tighten
micro-adjust lock knob to use this feature.
O. Rip Fence Rail. Provides a stable side-to-
side path for sliding the rip fence assembly
toward or away from blade.
Model G0764 (Mfd. Since 02/14)
manual BEFORE
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P. Rip Fence Lock Handle. Secures the rip
fence assembly into position along the fence
rail so that the workpiece is stable when cut-
ting.
Q. Micro-Adjust Lock Knob. Enables the use
of the micro-adjust knob for precise position-
ing of the rip fence.

Saw Blades

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Figure 2. Saw blades.
R. Riving Knife. Maintains kerf opening during
cutting operations. This function is crucial to
preventing kickback caused by the kerf clos-
ing behind the blade.
S. Main Blade. Performs the cutting operation.
T. Scoring Blade. Rotates in the opposite
direction of the main blade and pre-cuts the
surface of the workpiece before the actual
cutting operation is performed to reduce
tearout or chipping. The scoring blade is
adjustable for kerf thickness and alignment
with the main blade.
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