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MODEL G0513/G0514 17" & 19" HEAVY DUTY BANDSAWS OWNER'S MANUAL G0513 G0514 WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
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This manual provides critical safety instructions on the proper setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this machine/tool. Save this document, refer to it often, and use it to instruct other operators. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual may result in fire or serious personal injury—including amputation, electrocution, or death.
INTRODUCTION Manual Accuracy Contact Info your machine may not exactly match the manual Machine Description www.grizzly.com...
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Identification Figure 2. Figure 1. Figure 3. To reduce the risk of serious injury when using this machine, read and understand this entire manual before beginning any operations.
MACHINE DATA SHEET Customer Service #: (570) 546-9663 · To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 · Fax #: (800) 438-5901 MODEL G0513 17" BANDSAW - 2 HP Weight................................266 lbs. Length/Width/Height..........................32 x 32 x 73 in. Foot Print (Length/Width)........................27 x 17-3/4 in. Type..............................
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Standard Blade Length........................131-1/2 in. Blade Width Range..........................1/8 - 1 in. Upper Blade Guides...................... Roller Disc/Ball Bearing Lower Blade Guides...................... Roller Disc/Ball Bearing Guide Post Size........................1.180 in. (30mm) Guide Post Type..................Sq. Tubing, 0.075 in. Wall Thickness Table Length.............................. 17 in. Table Width..............................
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MACHINE DATA SHEET Customer Service #: (570) 546-9663 · To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 · Fax #: (800) 438-5901 MODEL G0514 19" HEAVY-DUTY BANDSAW - 2 HP Weight................................319 lbs. Length/Width/Height..........................36 x 32 x 78 in. Foot Print (Length/Width)......................... 29-1/2 x 17-3/4 in. Type..............................
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Standard Blade Length..........................143 in. Blade Width Range........................1/8 - 1-1/4 in. Upper Blade Guides...................... Roller Disc/Ball Bearing Lower Blade Guides...................... Roller Disc/Ball Bearing Guide Post Size........................1.180 in. (30mm) Guide Post Type..................Sq. Tubing, 0.075 in. Wall Thickness Table Length.............................. 19 in. Table Width..............................
SECTION 1: SAFETY For Your Own Safety, Read Instruction Manual Before Operating this Machine The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages.
Additional Safety for Bandsaws BLADE CONDITION. UNATTENDED MACHINE. HAND PLACEMENT. DO NOT FORCE THE MACHINE. GUARDS. CUTTING PROPER MATERIAL. BLADE REPLACEMENT SAFETY. MAINTENANCE/SERVICE. WORKPIECE HANDLING. BLADE CONTROL CUTTING TECHNIQUES. EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. BLADE SPEED. Like all machinery there is potential danger when operating this bandsaw. Accidents are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention.
SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS Power Connection Device Serious personal injury could occur if you connect the machine to power before com- pleting the setup process. DO NOT connect Figure 7 the machine to the power until instructed later in this manual. L5-30 GROUNDED LOCKING RECEPTACLE...
SECTION 3: SETUP Needed for Setup This machine presents serious injury hazards to untrained users. Read through this entire manu- al to become familiar with Description the controls and opera- tions before starting the Page 16 machine! Wear safety glasses dur- ing the entire setup pro- cess! Unpacking...
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Inventory Note: If you can't find an item on this list, check the mounting location on the machine or examine the packaging materials carefully. Occasionally we pre-install certain components for shipping purposes. Box 1: (Figures 8–9) Figure 8. Hardware and Tools (not shown): Figure 9.
Clean Up Site Considerations Floor Load Machine Data Sheet Figure 10 For optimum performance, clean all moving parts or sliding contact surfaces. Placement Location Figures 11 Gasoline and petroleum products have low flash points and can explode or cause fire if used to clean machinery.
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Moving & Placing Mounting to Shop Base Unit Floor The Model G0513/G0514 is a heavy machine. Serious personal injury may occur if safe moving methods are not used. To be safe, get assistance and use power equipment to move the shipping crate and remove the machine from Bolting to Concrete Floors the crate.
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Guide Post Blade Guides Handwheel Page 24 To install the guide post handwheel: All saw blades are dan- gerous and may cause personal injury. To reduce Figure the risk of being injured, wear leather gloves when handling saw blades. Personal injury may occur if the table is lifted without assistance.
Figure 18 Blade Tracking Figure 18. Personal injury or death Be careful when turn- can occur if the machine ing the bandsaw wheel starts while your hand by hand in the next is touching the bandsaw step. The spokes may wheel during tracking have sharp edges and adjustments.
Positive Stop Figure 19 If the blade is square with the table sur- face: Personal injury or death can occur if the bandsaw starts during table adjust- ments. Disconnect power from the bandsaw before If the blade is NOT square to the table performing table adjust- surface: ments.
Dust Collection Fence Assembly DO NOT operate this bandsaw without an To assemble the fence: adequate dust collection system. This saw creates substantial amounts of wood dust while operating. Failure to use a dust collec- If a cap screw falls tion system can result in short and long-term inside of the rear fence rail, remove the rail respiratory illness.
Fence Adjustment Figure 24 To adjust the fence parallel to the miter slot: NOTICE Adjusting the fence parallel to the miter slot does not guarantee straight cuts. The miter slot may need to be adjusted parallel to the side of the blade. Refer to the "Table Alignment"...
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Test Run Tensioning Blade Troubleshooting Page 40 To tension the bandsaw blade: Test Run To test run the machine: Note: This procedure will NOT work if the guide blocks have any contact with the blade. Page 19 Note: Always detension the blade after use to increase blade life and reduce strain on the bandsaw components.
Blade Guides Personal injury or death can occur if the bandsaw starts during blade guide adjustments. Disconnect power from the bandsaw before performing blade guide adjustments. Figure 26. To adjust the upper blade guide: Figure 25 Figure 27. Figure 25. Figure Figure 28 Figure 25...
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Personal injury or death can occur if the bandsaw starts during blade guide adjustments. Disconnect power from the bandsaw before performing blade guide adjustments. To adjust the lower blade guide: Figure 30 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30. Figure 31 Figure 29.
WE STRONGLY REC- OMMEND that you read books, review industry trade magazines, or get formal training before beginning any projects. Regardless of the content in this section, Grizzly Industrial will not be held liable for accidents caused by lack of training.
Fine Tune Tracking Table Tilt NOTICE Adjusting the final blade tracking setting Personal injury or death requires the machine to be turned ON. can occur if the bandsaw starts during table adjust- ment. Disconnect power To fine tune the tracking: from the bandsaw before performing table adjust- Blade Tracking...
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Ripping Crosscutting To make a rip cut: To make a 90˚ crosscut: Figure 39 Note: If you are cutting nar- row pieces, use a push stick to protect your fingers. Figure 40 Figure 39. Figure 40. NEVER place fingers or hands in the line of cut.
Resawing Cutting Curves NOTICE Resawing requires the blade to be perpen- dicular to the table surface. Instructions on making the blade perpendicular to the table surface are in SECTION 3: SETUP. Figure 41 To make a resaw cut: NOTICE The list below displays blade widths and the corresponding minimum radii for those blade widths.
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Stacked Cuts Blade Speed To complete a stacked cut: To adjust the blade speed: Figure 43 Figure 42 Figure 43. Figure 42.
The most common causes of blade breakage are: To replace a blade: Note: If the teeth will not point downward in any orientation, the blade is inside-out. Put on heavy gloves, remove the blade, and twist it right side-out. Figure 48 Blade Changes Always disconnect power to the machine when...
SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES Replacement Blades 143" Carbon Steel Replacement Blades for the Model G0514. MODEL WIDTH ⁄ " Carbon Steel Replacement Blades for the Model G0513 MODEL WIDTH G7314Z—Heavy-Duty Mobile Base G1163—1HP Dust Collector Figure 50. Figure 49.
SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE Cleaning Always disconnect power to the machine before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury. Schedule Unpainted Cast Iron Daily Check: Section 5: Accessories Page 36 Monthly Check: Wheel Brush Adjusting Wheel Brush Page 46...
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Lubrication To remove and clean the bearings: Figure 55. Figure 55...
Aligning Wheels Components and Hardware Needed: Tools Needed: Figure 62 Checking Coplanarity Figure 62 Note: For best results, straighten the 2x4 with a jointer before cutting. Figure 62. Coplanarity Gauge Positions Gauge Tracking Knob Page 35 Wheels Adjustment Figure 63. Figure 63...
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Figure 1 A Figure 1 Figure 1, C Figure 1, Shimming Upper Wheel Figure 2 Step 3 Figure 1 Note: When wheels are properly coplanar, Figure 2 the blade may not be centered on the crown of the wheel, but it will be balanced.
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Adjusting Lower Adjusting Guide Wheel Post Travel Tools Needed: Tools Needed: To adjust the lower wheel: To check/adjust the guide post parallel side- to-side with the blade: Figure 64 Figure 65 Figure 64. Figure 65.
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Figure 67 Figure 66 To check/adjust the guide post parallel with the blade front-to-back: Figure 68 Figure 66 Step 7 Figure 67 Figure 68 Figure 68 Steps 4–5 Step 9 Steps 4–5 Step 6 Figure 67.
SHOCK HAZARD. MODIFICATIONS. MOTOR WIRING. QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. CAPACITORS. WIRE CONNECTIONS. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS. Page 12 WIRE/COMPONENT DAMAGE. EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. The photos and diagrams included in this section are best viewed in color. You can view these pages in color at www.grizzly.com.
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G0513/G0514 Wiring Diagram Ground Neutral 110 VAC L5-30 Plug (As Recommended) Ground 220 VAC 6-15 Plug (As Recommended) Figure 70 Figure 71 Motor @220V The motor wiring shown here is current at the time of printing, but it match your machine.
Main Parts List REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION P0513004 LIFTING RING M10 PB04M HEX BOLT M6-1 X 10 P0513005 MACHINE BODY PW03M FLAT WASHER 6MM P0514005 MACHINE BODY P0513058 BRUSH PW03M FLAT WASHER 6MM PB10M HEX BOLT M6-1 X 25 PWRCRD220L POWER CORD 12GA 3WIRE P0513060 STAR HANDLE...
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Blade Guide Parts List REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION PSS07M SET SCREW M5-.8 X 5 P0513160 LOCATE BUSHING P0513125 COMPLETE FENCE KIT WITH RAILS P0513161 BUSHING P0514125 COMPLETE FENCE KIT WITH RAILS PSB14M CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 20 P0513134 LOWER ADJUST SHAFT PLW04M...
MUST maintain the original location and readability of the labels on the machine. If any label is removed or becomes unreadable, REPLACE that label before using the machine again. Contact Grizzly at (800) 523-4777 or www.grizzly.com to order new labels.
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