Grizzly G0887 Owner's Manual page 37

8. Remove blade, beginning at top of blade
wheels.
9. With help of an assistant, insert new blade
through both blade guides and bearings (see
Figure 31), then position it around wheels.
Blade Guide
Figure 31. Installing new blade.
Note: It is sometimes possible to flip the
blade inside out, in which case the blade
will be installed in the wrong direction. After
installing, check to make sure the blade
teeth face the same direction as blade travel
(see Figure 32). Some blades will have a
directional arrow as a guide.
B l
a d
e T
r a
v e
l
Figure 32. Example of blade cutting direction.
Model G0887 (Mfd. Since 01/19)
Blade
Brush
Bearings
10. Apply a light amount of tension to hold blade
in place. Work your way around blade to
adjust position so back of blade is against
shoulder of wheels, as shown in Figure 33.
Blade
Figure 33. Blade installed on wheels.
11. Perform Tensioning Blade procedure that
follows this section.
12. Install blade guards and blade guard exten-
sion, then close and secure wheel cover.
Ensure guards do not touch blade.
13. Reposition left blade guide (refer to Blade
Guides on Page 37 for details).
Wheel
Shoulder
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