Squaring Blade To Bed Table; Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings - Grizzly G0561 Owner's Manual

Squaring Blade to
Bed Table
It is always a good idea during the life of your saw
to check and adjust this setting. This adjustment
will improve your cutting results and extend the
life of your blade.
Tools Needed
Square ............................................................... 1
Hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
To square blade to bed of table:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Lower head of bandsaw until it contacts
horizontal stop.
3.
Place square on table bed and against edge
of blade (see Figure 72), and check different
points along length of table between blade
guides.
4. Loosen cap screw shown in Figure 72, and
rotate blade guide until blade is vertical to
bed.
Note: Both blade guides can be adjusted to
achieve the results you want.
Figure 72. Square placed on table bed against
edge of blade.
5. Tighten cap screw.
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The blade guide bearings come adjusted from the
factory and the need for adjustment should rarely
occur. Uneven blade wear and crooked cuts may
be the result of improper adjustment. Each bear-
ing assembly has an eccentric bushing that allows
the distance between the blade and bearings to
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be adjusted. The bearings are secured in place by
a hex nut and a lock washer.
Tools Needed
Square ............................................................... 1
Wrench or Socket 14mm ................................... 1
Open-Ended Wrench 6mm ............................... 1
Before adjusting the blade guide bearings, make
sure that you have squared the blade to the table
as discussed in the previous section.
To adjust blade guide bearings:
1.
2.
3.
Cap Screw
Adjusting Blade
Guide Bearings
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
Position vise to 90°, then lock in place.
Put square against face of vise and move it
over to blade (see Figure 72).
— If square does evenly touch face of vise
and blade, proceed to Step 6.
— If square does not evenly touch face of
vise and blade at the time, continue with
next step.
Model G0561 (Mfd. Since 01/18)
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