Aligning Table - Grizzly G0803Z Owner's Manual

Aligning Table

To ensure cutting accuracy, the table should be
aligned so that the miter slot is parallel to the
bandsaw blade.
Item(s) Needed
Precision Straightedge ...................................... 1
Precision Ruler .................................................. 1
Hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
Adjusting Miter Slot Parallelism
1.
Make sure blade is tracking properly and cor-
rectly tensioned (refer to Pages 17 & 21).
2.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
3.
Place straightedge along blade so it barely
touches both front and back of blade without
going across a tooth (see Figure 29).
4.
Measure distance between straightedge and
miter slot (see Figure 29). Distance should
be same at front and back of table.
— If distance is same at front and back of
table, no adjustment is necessary.
— If distance is not same at front and back
of table, it must be adjusted; proceed to
Step 5.
Blade
Figure 29. Example of placing a straightedge
along blade and measuring to miter slot.
Model G0803Z (Mfd. Since 12/18)
Aligning Table
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Adusting Miter Slot Parallelism
Miter
Slot
5. Loosen trunnion cap screws that secure table
(see Figure 30).
Cap Screws
(3 of 4)
Figure 30. Location of trunnion cap screws.
6.
Adjust table until distance between straight-
edge and miter slot is same at front and back
of table.
7. Taking care not to move table, retighten trun-
nion cap screws, then repeat Step 4 to verify
adjustment.
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