Ripping - Grizzly G0555LA35 Manual

8.
Position the blade so that the teeth are facing
to the right and down toward the table, then
slide it through the table slot.
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.
9.
Rotate the blade 90°, then slip it over the
wheels while making sure it is properly
positioned between the blade guards and
guides.
10. Move the blade tension quick release lever
to the right, for rough tensioning the blade.
Using the blade tension adjustment knob and
tension scale, fine tune the tension for the
new blade.
— If you successfully move the quick release
lever to the right and the blade is properly
tensioned, continue with Step 6.
— If you have difficulty moving the blade
tension quick release lever to the right
or the blade is a different length from the
previous blade, adjust the blade tensioner,
as instructed in the Blade Tensioner on
Page 52, then continue with Step 6.
11. Adjust the blade tracking (see Blade Center
Tracking on Page 19).
12. Adjust the support bearings and the upper/
lower blade guides (see Adjusting Blade
Support Bearings on Page 25).
13. Close the wheel covers, and replace the table
insert and table pin.
G0555LX (Mfg. Since 3/13)

Ripping

"Ripping" means cutting with the grain of the
wood stock. For plywood and other processed
wood, ripping simply means cutting down the
length of the workpiece. Beveled rip cuts may be
performed by tilting the table.
To make a rip cut:
1. Adjust the fence to match the width of the
cut on your workpiece, then lock the fence in
place.
2.
Adjust the blade guide assembly to the prop-
er height above the workpiece.
3.
After all safety precautions have been met,
turn the bandsaw ON and wait for it to come
to full speed. Slowly feed the workpiece
into the blade until the blade is completely
through the workpiece. Figure 52 shows an
example of a ripping operation.
Figure 52. Example of a ripping operation.
ALWAYS use a push stick when ripping
narrow pieces. Failure to follow these
warnings may result in amputation or
laceration injuries!
NEVER place fingers or hands in the line of
cut. If you slip, your hands or fingers may
go into the blade and may be cut.
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