Workpiece Inspection; Changing Blade - Grizzly G0960 Owner's Manual

Workpiece
Inspection
Some workpieces are not safe to cut or may
require modification before they are safe to cut.
Before cutting, inspect all workpieces for the
following:
• Material Type: This machine is intended for
cutting natural wood logs only. The maximum
diameter of log that can be sawn is 13". This
machine is NOT designed to cut metal, glass,
stone, tile, etc.; cutting these materials with a
sawmill may lead to injury and machine/blade
damage.
• Debarking: Bark can trap and hide foreign
objects, such as tramp metal or hidden
nails, and can cause excessive blade wear.
Consider debarking your logs for increased
safety and longer blade life.
• Branches and Uneven Logs: Use a chain
saw or other saw to remove any branches
that prevent the log from lying evenly against
the track and log supports. Similarly, uneven
burls protruding from the log may need to be
removed before the log can be sawn.
Model G0960 (Mfd. Since 09/22)

Changing Blade

Blade changes entail removing the existing blade,
installing the new blade, then properly adjusting
the blade tension, tracking, and guides.
Saw blades are sharp and
may cause lacerations. To
reduce the risk of injury,
wear leather gloves when
handling saw blades.
Wear safety glasses when
handling blade.
Removing Blade
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Release blade tension by lifting lever or turn-
ing blade tension lever counterclockwise (see
Figure 63).
3.
Turn blade cover lock knobs clockwise to
open blade covers (see Figure 63).
Blade
Tension
Lever
Blade Cover
Figure 63. Location of blade tension lever and
blade cover lock knobs.
4. Remove blade from blade wheels and guides.
Lock Knobs
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