Blade Lead; Test Run - Grizzly G1019 Instruction Manual

Blade Lead

Blade lead occurs when you are attempting a
straight cut and the blade wanders to one side or
the other. It is an inherent situation with all band-
saws and often occurs when using the fence. The
reason this usually happens is (1) the blade ten-
sion isn't correct, (2) the teeth are dull on one
side, or (3) the teeth are heavier on one side of
the blade than the other.
If you don't have time to switch blades or readjust
your bandsaw, you can temporarily compensate
for blade lead by slightly rotating your table. To do
this, rotate the table to match the angle that your
blade is leading. Your purpose in doing this is to
"trick" your bandsaw into cutting straight.
G1019 14'' Bandsaw

Test Run

Once assembly is complete, adjustments are
done to your satisfaction and tools are safely put
away, you are ready to test run the machine.
Turn on the power supply at the main panel.
Press the START button on the switch. Make sure
that your finger is poised on the switch to press
the STOP button in case there's a problem. The
bandsaw should run smoothly, with little or no
vibration or rubbing noises. Strange or unnatural
noises should be investigated and corrected
before operating the machine further.
If you cannot easily locate the source of an
unusual noise or vibration, contact our Service
Department for help.
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