Ripping; Crosscutting - Grizzly EXTREME G0555X Owner's Manual

Ripping

"Ripping" means cutting with the grain of the
wood stock. For plywood and other processed
wood, ripping simply means cutting down the
length of the workpiece.
To make a rip cut:
1.
Adjust the fence to match the width of the
cut on your workpiece, then lock the fence in
place.
2. Adjust the blade guide assembly to less than
1" away from the workpiece.
3.
After all safety precautions have been met,
turn the bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the
workpiece into the blade and continue with
the cut until the blade is completely through
the workpiece. Figure 29 shows a typical rip-
ping operation.
Note: If you cut narrow pieces, use a push
stick to protect your fingers.
Figure 29. Typical ripping operation.
NEVER place fingers or hands in the line of
cut. If you slip, your hands or fingers may
go into the blade. ALWAYS use a push stick
when ripping narrow pieces. Failure to fol-
low these warnings may result in serious
personal injury!
G0555X 14" Extreme Series Bandsaw

Crosscutting

"Crosscutting" means cutting across the grain of
wood. For plywood and other processed wood,
crosscutting simply means cutting across the
width of the workpiece.
To make a 90˚ crosscut:
1.
Mark the workpiece on the edge where you
want to begin the cut.
2. Adjust the blade guide assembly to to less
than 1" away from the workpiece and make
sure the miter gauge is set to 90°.
3.
Move the fence out of the way. Place the
workpiece evenly against the miter gauge.
4.
Hold the workpiece against the miter gauge
and align the mark with the blade.
5. After all safety precautions have been met,
turn the bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the
workpiece into the blade and continue the
cut until the blade is all the way through the
workpiece. Figure 30 shows a typical cross-
cutting operation.
Figure 30. Typical crosscutting operation.
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