Changing Main Blade - Grizzly G0853 Owner's Manual

Changing
Main Blade
The Model G0853 performs best when using
sharp, high-quality blades. Whenever the main
blade starts to get dull, resharpen it or replace it
with a new blade.
The Model G0853 does not ship with a main
blade. Refer to Blade Requirements and
Blade Selection beginning on Page 50 when
purchasing the main blade.
Tools Needed
Arbor Wrench 36mm ......................................... 1
Arbor Locking Pin .............................................. 1
Protective Gloves.......................................... 1 Pr
To change main blade:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Adjust main blade tilt to 0° and raise blade all
the way up.
3. Raise blade guard up.
4. Move sliding table all the way backward to
expose blade cover.
5. Pull blade cover away from blade to disen-
gage magnetic catches (see Figure 98).
Figure 98. Example of blade cover in closed
position.
Model G0853 (Mfd. Since 07/18)
Qty
Blade Cover
Always wear leather gloves
when working around the
blades to protect your
hands.
6. Insert arbor locking pin into table hole shown
in Figure 99.
Figure 99. Loosening the main blade arbor nut.
7.
Push down on locking pin with one hand as
you rotate blade clockwise with wrench on
arbor nut. This will force blade locking pin into
arbor indent and prevent blade from rotating.
8. Continue unthreading arbor nut clockwise
(left-hand threads) until you can remove the
nut, flange, and blade (see Figure 100).
Arbor Nut
Arbor locking pin
Flange
Figure 100. Main saw blade and arbor parts.
Arbor
Locking Pin
Arbor
Nut
Arbor
Wrench
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