Grizzly G0938 Owner's Manual page 15

PIN-END BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
! WARNING
To prevent personal injury, always turn the
saw OFF and disconnect the plug from the
power outlet before changing blades or
making adjustments.
Pin-end type blades are often thicker than plain-
end blades and offer more stability and faster
assembly. These blades are used whenever
faster cutting on a variety of materials and 3/4 in.
(19 mm) thickness or greater are required. Use
whenever less precision or thicker kerf cutting is
acceptable.
NOTE: When installing pin-end blades, the hex
set screws located on the upper and lower blade
holders should not be over or under tightened.
The slot must be slightly wider than the thickness
of the blade. After the blade is installed, the blade
tension mechanism will keep the pin-end in place.
Pin-end blade removal (Fig. F, H, J, K)
1. Remove the table insert (1-Fig. F) by pushing
it up from under the worktable.
NOTE: Be careful not to make contact with
the blade.
2. To remove the blade, loosen the blade tension
by lifting the blade tension lever (2).
Fig. J
2
3. Loosen the upper blade holder (3) by
turning the blade holder lock knob (4)
counterclockwise. (Fig. K)
4. Tilt the table to 45° left and tighten the table
lock knob (8-Fig. H). Loosen the lower blade
holder lock knob (6) on the right side of the
lower blade holder (7) under the table by
turning it counterclockwise.
5. Remove the blade (9) from the upper (3)
and lower (7) blade holder by pulling down
the arm, then pulling forward to release the
blade (9). (Fig. K)
NOTE: Apply slight downward pressure on
the upper arm when removing blade from
upper blade holder.
Model G0938 (Mfd. Since 02/21)
Blade tension lever
Release
Tighten
Fig. K
4
7
Pin-end blade installation (Fig. L)
NOTE: Do not over tighten the blade holder lock
knobs when using pin-end blades.
WARNING
!
In order to avoid uncontrollable lifting of the
workpiece, the teeth of blade should always
point downward.
1. To install a new 5 in. pin-end blade, first insert
the blade into the lower blade holder (7),
making sure the pins are properly located in
the slots (see Fig. L-2). Then place the blade
into the slot in upper blade holder (3).
2. Tighten the upper (4) and lower (6) blade
holder lock knob.
3. To tension the blade (9), lower the blade
tension lever (2). Check the tension on the
blade. If tension is too tight, turn the blade
tension lever (2) counterclockwise. If tension
is too loose, turn the blade tension lever
clockwise.
NOTE: If the blade is over tightened, the lever
will be difficult to lower and could result in
damage to the blade holder or arm assembly.
Fig. L
2
4
7
4. Tilt the table back to the 0° bevel setting and
lock the table lock knob (8). (Fig. H)
5. Replace the table insert, making sure it is not
above the worktable surface.
2
3
9
6
pins
3
9
Fig. L-2
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