Tensioning Blade - Grizzly G0926 Owner's Manual

8. Use blade tension knob to release blade
tension.
9. Adjust tracking hex bolt shown in Figure
53, then tighten lower hex bolt loosened in
Step 7.
— Tightening tracking hex bolt will move
blade closer to shoulder.
— Loosening tracking hex bolt will move
blade away from shoulder.
Tracking
Hex Bolt
Figure 53. Location of tracking hex bolt.
10. Tension blade.
11. While keeping body parts away from blade
and machine, connect machine to power.
12. Repeat Steps 6–11 until blade tracks
correctly.
13. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
14. Close frame guard and secure with (2)
Phillips head screws removed in Step 3.
Model G0926 (Mfd. Since 11/20)

Tensioning Blade

Proper blade tension is essential to long blade life,
straight cuts, and efficient cutting times.
Two major signs that you do not have the correct
blade tension are: 1) The blade stalls in the cut
and slips on the wheels, and 2) the blade fre-
quently breaks from being too loose.
To tension blade:
1.
Make sure blade is tracking properly (refer to
Adjusting Blade Tracking on Page 40).
2.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
3.
Loosen blade guide adjustment knob (see
Figure 54) and slide guide as far from front
guide as it will allow, then tighten knob.
4. Turn blade tension knob (see Figure 54)
clockwise to tighten blade as tight as you can.
Blade Tension
Knob
Blade Guide
Adjustment Knob
Figure 54. Blade tension components.
5. Using moderate finger pressure, push against
side of blade. Blade should not move more
than 0.004".
Note: We recommend using a blade
tensioning gauge, like the one found in
ACCESSORIES on Page 32. If you use this
option, please follow instructions included
with gauge.
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