Basic Controls - Grizzly G0668 Owner's Manual

Basic Controls

Use the descriptions and Figures 9–10 below to
become familiar with the basic controls of your
bandsaw.
Digital
Speed
Display
Blade
Welding
Station
Power
Switch
Start Button
Figure 9. Electrical controls.
Blade Guide
Elevation
Handwheel
Figure 10. Blade controls.
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Digital Speed Display: Shows blade speed in
feet per minute (FPM).
Variable Speed Dial: Adjusts the blade speed
between 105–2102 FPM.
Blade Welding Station: Welds two blade ends to
make a continuous loop when repairing a broken
blade, fabricating a new blade, or making internal
cuts.
Variable
Power Switch: The main power switch for the
Speed
entire machine.
Dial
Power Lamp: Lights when the Power Switch is
turned ON and there is power to the machine.
Power
Lamp
Start Button: Turns the bandsaw motor ON.
Emergency
Emergency Stop Button: Turns the bandsaw
Stop
motor OFF.
Button
Blade Post Lock Knob: Secures the blade post
and upper blade guide assembly in position.
Blade Guide Elevation Handwheel: Raises/low-
Blade Post
ers the blade post and upper blade guide assem-
Lock Knob
bly when rotated.
Blade Tensioning Handwheel: Increases/
decreases blade tension when rotated.
Blade
Tensioning
Handwheel
The bandsaw blade is
sharp and can easily cut
your hand or fingers.
Always disconnect the
power and wear heavy
leather
making adjustments to
or near the blade.
G0668 20" Vertical Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
gloves when