Grizzly’s commitment to customer satisfaction. We are also pleased to provide this manual for the Model G0504. It was written to guide you through assembly, review safety considerations, and cover general operating procedures. It repre- sents our latest effort to produce the best docu- mentation possible.
Minimum Workpiece Length ...16" L Distance From Blade to Conveyor Table ... Saw Wheel Diameter ... Ø28" x Saw Blade Size ...180" L x 1" W x .035" T (.063 kerf) Saw Blade Speed ... 7300 FPM Feed Conveyor Belt Size ... 15 Return Conveyor Belt Size ...
SMOOTHLY. DO NOT change conveyor speeds during a cut. Like all machines there is danger associ- ated with the Model G0504. Accidents are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use this machine with respect and caution to lessen the pos- sibility of operator injury.
AROUND ONLY USE HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAU- LIC HOSE AND STEEL HYDRAULIC FITTINGS WHEN REPLACING COM- PONENTS IN THE HYDRAULIC SYS- TEM. DO NOT use brass or aluminum. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw HYDRAULIC HYDRAULIC...
DO NOT allow power to the machine until instructed to do so. Amperage Draw The Model G0504 features a 220/440V motor that is prewired for 220V and draws the following amps under maximum load: Motor Draw at 220V ... 62.2 Amps Motor Draw at 440V ...31.1 Amps...
1) wiring the voltage transformer, 2) replacing the overload relays with those provided in the G0504 440V conversion kit, and 3) rewiring the main motor and the elevation motor. A quali- fied electrician must inspect all electrical modifi- cations before connecting to power.
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�� �� �� Figure 6. Elevation motor 440V wiring. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw Replace the main motor relay (LR3D-3359 48/65A) with the relay from kit (LR3D-3355 30/40A) and set the dial to “33.” Replace any wire duct covers and motor wir-...
The control panel also houses a load meter that allows the operator to monitor the load being placed on the resaw during operation. For more details, see Page 14. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw...
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10. Hydraulic Tank—Holds and cools the hydraulic fluid for the hydraulic system. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw 11. Return Conveyor—Allows the person receiving the newly cut board to return it to the operator without walking around the saw.
2" in the A memory key. After cutting down each piece, press A to return to the starting height. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw ⁄ " boards from a 5" board, ⁄...
Wear during the entire set up process! Unpacking The Model G0504 is shipped from the manu- facturer in a carefully built crate. If you discover the machine is damaged after you have signed for delivery, please immediately call Customer Service at (570) 546-9663 for advice.
G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw Site Considerations DO NOT smoke Floor Load: The Model G0504 represents a large weight load. Most commercial floors are suitable for your machine. Some resi- dential floors may require additional build up to support both the machine and operator.
Removing Resaw from Crate Pallet The Model G0504 is a heavy weighs 3300 lbs. Serious per- sonal injury may occur if safe moving methods are not followed. To be safe, you will need assistance and power equipment when moving the ship-...
Figure 13. Blade positioned between blade guides. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw 5. Position the blade on the wheels so that the tooth gullet is approximately edge of the wheel, as shown in Figure 14.
Adjusting Blade Guides These instructions are hazardous if done while the machine is connect- ed to power. Disconnect power during this entire procedure! G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw...
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Remove the dollar bill. Repeat Steps 1-4 with the blade guide on the other side of the conveyor. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw Support Bearing The support bearing is positioned behind the blade to brace it from pushing backwards during a cut.
Figure 20. Dust hose connected to dust port. -22- Connecting to Power Source If you have performed all of the previous set up instructions, the resaw can now be connected to the power source by a qualified electrician. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw...
Turn the POWER ON switch (shown in Figure 21) clockwise. Figure 21. POWER ON switch. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw 6. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to make sure the resaw head moves in the proper direction.
-24- Conveyor Controls The Model G0504 features an infeed conveyor and a return conveyor. The speed and engage- ment controls of the conveyors are controlled by the conveyor control lever. The farther the control lever is pushed forward, the faster the conveyors will move.
⁄ ", press 7, 5. After the blade height has been entered, press the START key. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw Calibrating Digital Display The digital display indicates the distance between the conveyor table and the bottom face of the bandsaw blade.
Note—To stop a stored memory preset from moving to its stored height, press the STOP key on the key pad AFTER you have pressed the memory preset key (A in this example). G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw...
Begin feeding the workpiece under the front pressure rollers with the jointed edge against the guide rollers, as shown in Figure 23. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw Figure 23. Feeding the workpiece through the bandsaw. 10. Watch the load meter (Figure 24) at the top of the control panel.
Blade Information Blade choices are limited due to the specialized nature of the Model G0504. The only variables when selecting a blade are the type of cutting tooth and the number of teeth-per-inch (Tooth Pitch). Blade Tooth Type Carbon Steel—The least expensive type, car- bon steel blades are adequate for most cutting applications;...
You can't be too careful when it comes to shop safety! H1300 H2347 Figure 27. Our most popular safety glasses. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw H6175—Power Respirator H6892—3M Pre-Filter, 10-Pack H6893—Filter Cartridge, 10-Pack Say goodbye to foggy safety glasses and labored breathing, this battery powered respirator sup- plies a constant breeze of fresh air all day long.
All bearings are standard sizes, and replacements can be purchased from our parts department or a bearing supply store. V-Belts Bearings G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw...
Wipe clean and lubricate the grease fittings with two pumps of high-temp bearing grease. The proper greasing intervals are indicated by the boxes on the chart below. Note—This page was designed to be copied and used as a check-off chart to help maintain a regular lubrication schedule. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw -31-...
Correct the component that is causing thermal breakdown and perform a major service. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw Hydraulic System Major Service The hydraulic system major service consists of performing a complete “Minor Service,” draining the old hydraulic fluid, cleaning the tank screen, cleaning the tank, and adding new fluid.
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Figure 33. Access plate removed from tank. Remove the tank screen, clean it with solvent and compressed air, and allow it to dry. (Re- install the tank screen AFTER you clean the bottom of the tank.) -34- G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw...
This section is provided for your convenience— it is not a substitute for the Grizzly Service Department. If any adjustments arise that are not described in this manual, then feel free to call the Grizzly Technical Support at (570) 546-9663.
On the Model G0504 there is a triple-drive V-belt system that connects the motor to the wheel pulley and a single-drive V-belt system that con- nects the wheel pulley to the hydraulic pump (Figure 35).
Matching sets can be identified by the batch number on the belt—NOT to be confused with the size markings of the belt. 7. Tension the newly installed V-belts. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw Adjusting Main Conveyor Table The main conveyor table height can be adjusted left-to-right and front-to-back to make the table parallel to the blade in both directions.
— If the tracking was not corrected by this adjustment, proceed to Step 5. If the tracking was corrected, skip to Step 6. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw ⁄ of a turn. Do...
G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw Replacing Conveyors Although the conveyor belts have slight differenc- es in size and access, the replacement instruc- tions are the same.
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Disconnect the resaw from the power source! Loosen the roller bracket (see Figure 42) by turning the roller bracket cap screws turn. Roller Bracket Cap Screws Figure 42. Roller bracket cap screws and adjustment nuts. -40- ⁄ of a G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw...
Blade Tracking and Wheel Alignment Blade tracking on the Model G0504 consists of adjusting the wheels to be nearly coplanar (coplanar=both wheels even and parallel), but having the outside edge of the wheel approxi- mately 0.020"-0.040" behind the inside edge of the wheel to compensate for wheel toe-in when the blade is fully tensioned.
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Look at the backside of the wheel guard and learn the controls shown in Figures 47 & 48 by reading the text that follows. Figure 47. Tension wheel adjustment bolts. -42- Figure 48. Drive wheel adjustment controls (fourth bolt hidden in this picture). G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw...
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Figure 50. Overhead view of wheel position when checking with a straightedge and the blade is installed and tensioned. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw — If the gauge blocks are aligned within 0.040" of each other, continue to Step — If the gauge blocks are positioned more than 0.040"...
7. Use sharp blade with lower TPI; reduce the feed rate/depth of cut; use cutting fluid if possible. 8. Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload. 9. Fix contacts or replace contactor. 10. Test/repair/replace. 11. Adjust to correct delay; replace module. G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw...
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1. Adjust blade support bearings (Page 21). 2. Clean wheels of all pitch and dust. 3. Call the Grizzly Service Department at (570) 546-9663 for help determining if your wheels really are NOT coplanar; adjust wheels to be coplanar as described on Page 41.
WARRANTY AND RETURNS Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance.