Grizzly G0817 Owner's Manual page 7

Guide Post
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Figure 4. Guide post controls.
H. Guide Post Handwheel: Adjusts height of
guide post above workpiece, using a rack-
and-pinion system.
I. Guide Post w/Scale: Houses upper blade
guides and support bearing, and shields
operator from upper portion of blade. Adjusts
up or down as necessary to position upper
blade guides/support bearing as close as
possible to workpiece for maximum cutting
accuracy and minimum blade exposure to
operator. Scale on side of guide post indi-
cates height of upper blade guide above
table.
J. Upper Blade Guide & Support Bearing:
Support blade above workpiece during oper-
ations.
K. Guide Post Lock Knob: Secures guide post
in position after adjustment.
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Figure 5. Hinge-open blade cover.
L. Hinge-Open Blade Cover: Opens for blade
changes and upper blade guide adjustments
(refer to Pages 31–32).
Model G0817 (Mfd. Since 05/16)
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Blade Tension & Tracking
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Figure 6. Blade tension handwheel, tension
scale, and tracking window.
M. Blade Tension Scale: Displays blade ten-
sion using numbers 1–8. For reference pur-
poses only—after you have found the proper
tension for the particular blade installed.
N. Blade Tension Handwheel: Increases/
decreases blade tension (refer to Page 28
for more information).
O. Blade Tracking Window: Allows monitoring/
adjustment of blade tracking without requiring
wheel cover to be open (refer to Page 25 for
more information).
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Figure 7. Blade tracking controls and blade
tension quick-release lever.
P. Tracking Control Lock Lever: Secures
position of blade tracking control knob.
Q. Tracking Control Knob: Adjusts tilt position
of upper wheel to set/control blade tracking
(refer to Page 25 for more information).
R. Blade Tension Quick-Release Lever:
Quickly releases blade tension to speed up
blade changes and prevent unnecessary
wear on blade and saw components when
not in use. Move UP to quickly release blade
tension. Move DOWN to re-tension blade.
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