Removing/Installing Blade - Grizzly G0948 Owner's Manual

Removing/Installing
Blade
Disconnect bandsaw from
power BEFORE changing
blade. Serious personal
injury
machine is started during
this procedure.
LACERATION
Bandsaw blades are sharp
and difficult to handle.
Wear heavy leather gloves
while handling to reduce
the risk of being cut.
Items Needed
Heavy Leather Gloves ..................................1 Pr.
Hex Wrench 4mm .............................................. 1
Removing Blade
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Release blade tension by rotating blade ten-
sion knob counterclockwise.
3. Adjust upper blade guide assembly all the
way up, move blade guides completely away
from blade, and remove table insert.
4. Remove fence rail.
5. Open upper and lower wheel covers.
6. Put on heavy leather gloves.
Model G0948 (Mfd. Since 08/21)
could occur if
HAZARD!
Qty
7. Slip blade off both wheels, slide it through
table slot (see Figure 47), and remove it from
machine.
Figure 47. Example of removing blade.
Installing Blade
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Slide blade through table slot, ensuring that
teeth are pointing down toward table.
Note: If the teeth will not point downward
in any orientation, the blade is inside out.
Remove the blade and twist it right-side out.
3.
Slip blade over wheels while making sure it
is properly positioned between blade guards
and guides.
4. Tension blade (refer to Tensioning Blade on
Page 22 for details).
5. Adjust blade tracking (see Initial Blade
Tracking on Page 20).
6.
Adjust upper/lower support bearings and
blade guides (refer to Adjusting Blade
Support Bearings and Adjusting Blade
Guide Bearings on Pages 24–25).
7.
Close wheel covers, and install table insert
and fence rail.
8. Make sure fence is parallel to miter slot and,
if necessary, adjust alignment (see Page 28).
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