Scale Calibration; Ripping - Grizzly Extreme Series Owner's Manual

Scale Calibration

You may need to recalibrate the fence scale after
changing or adjusting the blade, or if the scale
is not producing accurate cuts. Recalibrate the
fence scale by adjusting the hairline indicator on
the fence and testing your adjustment by cutting
a piece of scrap wood.
To calibrate scale:
1. Set fence anywhere along scale and locate
a piece of scrap wood with at least one
straightedge. Joint edge with a jointer if
needed to make the edge straight.
2. Hold straight edge of workpiece firmly against
fence, and feed workpiece through saw blade
with a push stick.
3.
Measure width of cut workpiece. The width of
workpiece should match the reading on the
fence scale.
4. If reading on scale is not the same as the
width of cut workpiece, loosen screws on
magnifying window (see Figure 41) and
adjust it to match width of cut workpiece.
5. Tighten screws; scale is now correctly
calibrated.
Figure 41. Scale recalibration screws.
G0555X (Mfd. Since 9/17)

Ripping

"Ripping" means cutting with the grain of the
wood stock. For plywood and other processed
wood, ripping simply means cutting down the
length of the workpiece.
To make a rip cut:
1.
Adjust fence to match width of cut on your
workpiece, then lock fence in place.
2.
Adjust blade guide assembly to less than 1"
away from workpiece.
3. After all safety precautions have been met,
turn bandsaw ON. Slowly feed workpiece
into blade and continue with cut until blade
is completely through workpiece. Figure 42
shows a typical ripping operation.
Note: If you cut narrow pieces, use a push
stick to protect your fingers.
Figure 42. Typical ripping operation.
NEVER place fingers or hands in the line of
cut. If you slip, your hands or fingers may
go into the blade. ALWAYS use a push stick
when ripping narrow pieces. Failure to fol-
low these warnings may result in serious
personal injury!
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