Changing Main Blade - Grizzly G0493 Owner's Manual

changing main
blade
the Model g0493 performs best when using high
quality, sharp blades. Whenever the main blade
starts to get dull, resharpen or replace it with a
new blade.
also, the Model g0493 is designed to accommo-
date either a 12" or a 14" main blade. any time you
change blade size, adjust the riving knife to 3mm
away from the blade you install.
to change the main blade:
1.
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2.
Move the blade tilt to 0° (blade 90° to table)
and raise the main blade as far as it will go.
3.
Move the sliding table all the way forward
to expose the internal blade guard that cov-
ers the blades and riving knife, as shown in
figure 64.
Blade guard
figure 64. internal blade guard exposed.
4.
pull the blade guard away from the blades
to expose the mounting assembly. (the
internal blade guard is held in place with a
magnet.)
g0493 14" sliding table saw
before proceeding with the next steps, wear
gloves to protect your hands when handling
and installing the blade.
5. use the arbor wrenches to remove the arbor
nut and arbor flange, then pull the old blade
off the arbor.
note: The arbor nut has left hand threads
and loosens by turning clockwise.
6. slide the new blade over the arbor with the
teeth facing the right of the saw, as shown in
figure 65.
figure 65. replacing the main blade.
7. re-install the arbor flange and the arbor nut,
then tighten them against the blade as shown
in figure 65.
— if you changed the diameter of the blade
during this procedure, adjust the riving
knife according to the instructions titled
riving Knife adjustment on page 36.
8.
Move the orange blade guard back into its
original position, next to the blades, and cen-
ter the sliding table.
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