Tensioning Blade - Grizzly G0886 Owner's Manual

Tensioning Blade

Proper blade tension is essential to avoid blade
vibration, twist, or slippage on the wheels. A cor-
rectly tensioned blade provides long blade life,
straight cuts, and efficient cutting times.
The three major signs of incorrect blade tension
are: 1) The blade stalls in the cut and slips on the
wheels, 2) the blade frequently breaks, and 3) the
bandsaw does not make straight cuts.
Loosen blade tension at the end of each day
to prolong blade life.
To tension bandsaw blade:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Perform a quick blade tracking check by slid-
ing a fingernail between end of blade and
wheel shoulder.
— If there is just enough space to fit a fin-
gernail, then blade tracking is properly
adjusted. Continue to Step 3.
— If there is too little or too much space to fit
a fingernail, then blade tracking must be
properly adjusted before tensioning blade.
(Refer to Adjusting Blade Tracking on
Page 54.)
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3.
Tensioning Blade
4.
Figure 34. Left blade guide arm positioned for
5.
6.
Remove left blade guard extension, as shown
in Figure 34.
Loosen adjustable handle on left blade guide
arm and move arm as far left as it will go,
as shown in Figure 34. Tighten adjustable
handle to secure arm position.
Left Blade
Guide Arm
Left Blade
Guard Extension
Removed
blade tensioning.
Turn blade tension
Figure 35) clockwise to tighten blade or
counterclockwise to loosen blade.
Adjust blade tension handwheel until indica-
tor on blade tension gauge moves into green
section, as shown in Figure 35.
Green
Section
Indicator
Figure 35. Blade tension properly set.
Model G0886 (Mfd. Since 01/19)
Adjustable
Handle
handwheel (see
Blade
Tension
Gauge
Blade
Tension
Handwheel