Adjusting Blade Guide Positions; Cutting Fluid - Grizzly G9743 Owner's Manual

Adjusting Blade
Guide Positions
The blade guides should be as close to the
workpiece as possible during cutting operations.
This will help ensure straight cuts by keeping the
blade from twisting and drifting off the cut line.
To adjust the upper blade guide, loosen the guide
post adjustment knob (see Figure 51) and slide
the upper blade guide as close to the workpiece
as possible, then tighten the knob.
Guide Post
Adjustment
Knob
Figure 51. Upper blade guide adjustment
components.
To adjust the lower blade guide, loosen the hex
bolt shown in Figure 52 and slide the lower blade
guide as close to the workpiece as possible, then
tighten the hex bolt. The lower blade guide has a
wire brush that makes contact with the blade to
help clear away chips and extend blade life (see
Figure 52).
Lower
Blade
Guide
Wire
Brush
Figure 52. Lower blade guide adjustment
components and blade brush.
Model G9743 (Mfd. Since 10/23)
While simple in concept and function, many
issues must be taken into account to mix and use
the correct cutting fluid. Always follow all product
warnings and specifications, and contact the cut-
ting fluid manufacturer for unanswered questions
about specific application and safety information.
Use the information below as a guideline to
choose the appropriate cutting fluid:
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Upper
Blade Guide
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Remember: Too much flow at the cutting fluid
nozzles will make a mess and can make the work
area unsafe; and not enough cutting fluid at the
cut will heat the blade, causing the blade teeth to
load up and break.
Tip: Using a refractometer or hydrometer to
replenish water in water-based cutting fluid can
extend the life of blades and cutting fluid, and
ensure consistent cutting results.

Cutting Fluid

For cutting low alloy, low carbon, and gen-
eral-purpose category metals with a bi-metal
blade —use a water-soluble cutting fluid.
For cutting stainless steels, high carbon, and
high alloy metals, brass, copper and mild
steels—use "Neat Cutting Oil" (commonly
undiluted mineral oils) that have extreme
pressure additives (EP additives).
For cutting cast iron, cutting fluid is not
recommended.
For cutting magnesium, use only cutting fluid
that is designed for cutting magnesium.
BIOLOGICAL AND POISON
Use proper personal
protective equipment when
handling cutting fluid and
follow federal, state, and
cutting fluid manufacturer
requirements to properly
dispose of cutting fluid.
HAZARD!
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