Grizzly G0555LA35 Manual page 4

Installing Blade
Guide Bearing
Eccentrics
Introduction
The model G0555LX and G0555LA35 bandsaws
come with ⁄ " eccentrics (Part # P0555LA35129)
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installed behind the guide bearings. An additional
set of ⁄ " eccentrics (Part # P0555LA35136) has
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been included for easier guide bearing adjust-
ments with ⁄ " bandsaw blades.
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The reduced thickness of the
vides more space for guide bearing adjustments
with ⁄ " blades, helping ensure blade support
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bearings will not damage the blade tooth set.
Installation
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Put on heavy leather gloves and open wheel
covers. Remove blade as described in own-
er's manual.
3. Remove guide-bearing cap screws and guide
bearings (see Figure 1).
Guide Shaft Bracket
Guide
Bearing
Eccentrics
Guide-Bearing
Cap Screw
Figure 1. Blade support assembly.
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⁄ " eccentrics pro-
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Cap Screw
4.
Loosen cap screw on guide shaft bracket
turn.
5.
Remove ⁄ " eccentrics from guide shaft
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8
bracket, and replace with
6. Retighten cap screw on guide shaft bracket,
then re-install guide bearings and guide-
bearing cap screws.
7.
Install ⁄ " blade as described in owner's
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manual and close wheel covers.
8.
Adjust upper and lower guide bearings and
support bearings as described in manual.
LACERATION
Bandsaw blades are sharp
and difficult to handle.
Wear heavy leather gloves
while handling to reduce
the risk of being cut.
Model G0555LA35 (Mfd. Since 11/17)
⁄
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⁄ " eccentrics.
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HAZARD!