Changing Blade Speed; Blade Guides - Grizzly G0561 Owner's Manual

Changing Blade
Speed
To change blade speeds:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Determine blade speed for your cut. The
table in Figure 35 on Page 28 is provided
as a rough guideline. Material thickness and
type of blade used will factor into FPM selec-
tion.
3.
Slacken V-belt and position on pulley for
desired FPM (see Figure 36).
90
135
195
Motor Pulley
Figure 36. Illustration of V-belt placement for
FPM selection.
4. Tension V-belt as described in the V-Belt
section on Page 19
Model G0561 (Mfd. Since 01/08)
255
Wheel Pulley

Blade Guides

The blade guides should be positioned approxi-
mately ⁄ " away from workpiece if possible. This
1
4
will help ensure straight cuts by keeping the blade
from twisting and drifting off the cut line.
To adjust blade guides:
1. Loosen blade guide knob shown in Figure
37.
Blade
Guide
Knob
Figure 37. Location of blade guide knob.
2. Slide rear blade guide as close to workpiece
as possible.
3. Tighten knob.
Blade Guides
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