Blade Changes; Table Adjustments - Grizzly G1012 Instruction Manual

Blade Changes

Always
power to the machine
when changing blades.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al injury.
To remove the blade:
1. Unplug the bandsaw!
2.
Release tension on the blade by turning the
tension control knob counter-clockwise.
3.
Remove the table insert and the table pin.
Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks
away from the blade.
4.
Put on leather gloves to protect your hands
from the sharp teeth of the blade.
5.
Open the upper and lower wheel covers and
slide the blade off both wheels. Use caution
— the blades are sharp!
6.
Rotate the blade 90˚ so it will slide through
the slot in the table.
Wear gloves and safety goggles when han-
dling blades. Coiled blades spring open as
they are uncoiled and could cause deep
punctures or lacerations.
When removing or installing wide blades, it may
be convenient to completely remove the upper
and lower guide blocks. Be sure to replace them
before cutting. To replace the blade:
1.
Slide the blade through the table slot, ensur-
ing that the teeth are pointing down toward
the table.
If the teeth will not point downward in any ori-
entation, the blade is inside-out. Put on
heavy gloves, remove the blade, and twist it
rightside-out.
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2.
3.
disconnect
4.
5.
6.
The bandsaw table will tilt 5˚ left and 45˚ right
from horizontal. There is an adjustable positive
stop so the table can be reset perpendicular to
the blade after tilting to the right. To tilt the table:
1.
2.
3.
Slip the blade through the upper and lower
guides, and mount it over the upper and
lower wheels.
Apply tension, then check and adjust track-
ing.
Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks and
the support bearings.
Close and tighten the wheel covers.
Replace the table insert and table pin, being
sure not to use excessive force when insert-
ing the table pin.

Table Adjustments

Loosen the two plastic knobs underneath the
table as shown in Figure 31.
Position the table to the desired angle of tilt.
Refer to the angle gauge on the front table
trunnion for the tilting angle.
Retighten both plastic knobs.
Figure 31. Plastic trunnion knobs.
G1012 18" Bandsaw