Positioning Guide Post; Adjusting Table Tilt - Grizzly G0806 Owner's Manual

Positioning Guide
Post
The guide post assembly is used for two purpos-
es: 1) To properly position the blade guard to pro-
tect the operator from the exposed blade between
the workpiece and the upper wheel housing, and
2) to position the upper blade guides close to the
workpiece for maximum blade support.
To properly position the guide post:
1.
DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.
Hold the guide post knob with one hand and
loosen the guide post lock knob with the
other (see Figure 41).
Guide Post Lock
Knob
Guide
Post
Figure 41. Guide post assembly.
3. Position the bottom of the upper blade guides
approximately ⁄ "–
1
8
then retighten the lock knob to secure the
setting.
All saw blades are danger-
ous and may cause per-
sonal injury. To reduce the
risk of being injured, wear
heavy leather gloves when
handling saw blades.
Model G0806/G0807 (Mfd. Since 12/15)
Guide Post
Knob
⁄ " above the workpiece,
1
4

Adjusting Table Tilt

The bandsaw table tilts 15° to the left and 15° to
the right for basic cut angles, and 10° to the front
and 10° to the back for feed angles. When used
together, compound angled cuts can be made.
Tools Needed
Hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
Hex Wrench 8mm .............................................. 1
To tilt the table left or right:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Loosen the two cap screws on the cut angle
trunnion underneath the rear of the table (see
Figure 42).
Feed Angle
Cap Screw
(1 of 2)
Feed Angle Tilt
Scale
(One Shown)
Figure 42. Table tilt adjustment controls.
3.
Using the cut angle tilt scale, adjust the angle
of the table for your operation, then retighten
the cap screws.
To tilt the table forward or backward:
1.
DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.
Loosen both cap screws on the two feed
angle tilt scale brackets (see Figure 42).
3.
Using the scales, adjust the angle of the table
for cutting a compound angle, then retighten
the cap screws.
Qty
Cut Angle
Trunnion
Cap Screws
Cut Angle Tilt
Scale
-37-