Blade Tensioner - Grizzly EXTREME G0555X Owner's Manual

Blade Tensioner

Over the life of the machine, the blade tensioner
system may need to be reset for correct opera-
tion.
To reset the blade tensioner:
1.
DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Release the tension lever shown in Figure 49
and remove the bandsaw blade.
Tensioning
Knob
Tension Lever
Crossbar
Figure 49. Blade tension controls/components.
3.
Place the new blade onto the wheels and
between the blade guide bearings.
Note: A new blade is used to calibrate the
tensioner because it is unstretched.
G0555X 14" Extreme Series Bandsaw
Tension Lever
4.
Loosen the setscrews in both of the spacers
indicated in Figure 50.
5.
Back the spacers away from the tension lever
crossbar shown in Figure 49.
Sliding
Bracket
Figure 50. Loosening the spacer set screws.
6. Pull the tension lever down to the horizontal
position.
7. Pull up on the tensioning knob (Figure 49)
until the blade touches the wheel.
8.
Thread the upper spacer down until it touches
the top of the tension lever crossbar.
9.
Tighten the setscrew on the upper spacer.
10. Tension the blade (refer to Page 19).
11. Thread the lower spacer down until it touches
the top of the sliding bracket indicated in
Figure 50.
12. Move the lower spacer back up the shaft
about 1-2 turns to leave a small space, and
tighten the setscrew (Figure 50).
13. Make sure there is no tension on the blade
when the lever is released. If all the tension
is not released, the lower spacer needs to be
threaded farther down the shaft toward the
sliding bracket.
Upper
Spacer
Lower
Spacer
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