Blade Guide Arms; Coolant - Grizzly G0811 Owner's Manual

Blade Guide Arms

The bearings are mounted on the right and left
blade guide arms (facing front of machine). The
arms are adjustable and should be set as close to
the workpiece as possible. This will help ensure
straight cuts by keeping the blade from twisting
and drifting off of the cut line.
To adjust blade guide arms:
Loosen blade guide knobs (see Figure 45), and
slide blade guide arms as close to workpiece as
possible, then tighten knob.
Knob Blade Guide Arms
Blade Guides
Figure 45. Location of blade guides and blade
guide arms.
Model G0811 (Mfd. Since 02/16)

Coolant

While simple in concept and function, many
issues must be taken into account to find and
use the correct coolant. Always follow all product
warnings, and contact the fluid manufacturer for
unanswered questions.
Use the information below as a guideline to
choose the appropriate coolant. Always refer to
the coolant manufacturer for specific application
and safety information:
• For cutting low alloy, low carbon, and gen-
eral-purpose category metals with a bi-metal
blade —use a water soluble coolant.
• For cutting stainless steels, high carbon, and
high alloy metals, brass, copper, and mild
steels—use "Neat Cutting Oil" (commonly
undiluted mineral oils) that have extreme
pressure additives (EP additives).
• For cutting cast iron, coolant is not
recommended.
Important: Too much flow at the coolant nozzles
will make a mess and can make the work area
unsafe; and not enough fluid at the cut will heat
the blade, causing the blade teeth to load up and
break.
Tip: Using a refractometer or hydrometer to
replenish water in water-based coolant can extend
the life of blades and coolant, and ensure consis-
tent cutting results.
BIOLOGICAL AND POISON
HAZARD! Use proper per-
sonal protection equipment
when handling coolant and
follow federal, state, and
fluid manufacturer require-
ments to properly dispose
of coolant.
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