Blade Change - Grizzly G0580 Owner's Manual

Blade Change

Always disconnect power
to
changing blades. Failure
to do this may result in
serious personal injury.
Bandsaw blades are sharp
and can quickly cut fingers
and hands. To reduce the
risk of this type of injury,
ALWAYS wear heavy leather
gloves when handling these
blades.
Blade Removed
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Release blade tension by turning the blade
tension knob counterclockwise.
3. Remove the table insert and the table pin.
Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks
away from the blade.
4.
Open the upper and lower wheel covers and
slide the blade off both wheels.
5.
Rotate the blade 90˚ and slide through the
slot in the table.
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the machine when
Blade Installation
1.
Slide the blade through the table slot, ensur-
ing that the teeth are pointing down toward
the table.
Note: If the teeth will not point downward in
any orientation, the blade is inside-out. Put
on heavy gloves, remove the blade, and twist
it right side-out.
2.
Slip the blade through the guides, and mount
it on the upper and lower wheels (Figure 46).
Figure 46. Placing blade on the wheels.
3. Apply tension to the blade by turning the ten-
sion control knob. Rotate the upper wheel
slowly by hand as tension is applied to allow
the blade to center itself on the wheel. Adjust
tracking if needed.
4. Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks and
the support bearings.
5. Close the wheel covers.
6. Replace the table insert and table pin, being
sure not to use excessive force when insert-
ing the table pin.
Model G0580 (Mfd. Since 11/06)