Grizzly EXTREME G0555X, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... models manufactured since 4 12 Copyright October 2006 By Grizzly Industrial Inc REVISED NOVEMBER 2011 tS Warning No portion of this manual may be reproduced in any shape Or form without the written approval of Grizzly Industrial inc TR8670 printed in TAIWAN ...

Page 2: ...ng grinding tool integrity and the usage of personal protective equipment The manufacturer will not be held liable for injury or property damage from negligence improper training machine modifications or misuse Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other repr...

Page 3: ...ning Table 25 Aligning Fence 25 SECTION 4 OPERATIONS 26 Operation Safety 26 Overview 26 Disabling Locking Switch 27 Motor Switch 27 Table Tilt 27 Guide Post 28 Ripping 28 Crosscutting 29 Resawing 29 Cutting Curves 30 Stacked Cuts 30 Blade Information 31 Blade Changes 33 Scale Calibration 34 SECTION 5 ACCESSORIES 35 SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE 36 Schedule 36 Cleaning 36 Lubricating 36 Redressing Rubber T...

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Page 5: ... Weight 202 Lbs Length x Width x Height 44 x 21 x 20 in Carton 2 Type Cardboard Content Stand Weight 60 Lbs Length x Width x Height 17 x 18 x 26 in Electrical Power Requirement 110V 220V Single Phase 60 Hz Minimum Circuit Size 15A at 110V 15A at 220V Switch On Off Push Button w Disabling Padlock Switch Voltage 110V 220V Cord Length 6 ft Cord Gauge 14 gauge Plug Included Yes Included Plug Type NEMA...

Page 6: ...id Steel Table Information Table Length 14 in Table Width 20 1 2 in Table Thickness 1 1 2 in Floor to Table Height 44 in Fence Information Locks in Front Yes Locks in Rear No Adjustable for Blade Lead Yes Construction Table Precision Ground Cast Iron Rip Fence Extruded Aluminum and Cast Iron Base Pre Formed Steel Body Cast Iron Upper Wheel Computer Balanced Cast Iron Lower Wheel Computer Balanced ...

Page 7: ...ck Release Blade Tension Lever F Fence G Guide Post Lock Knob H Upper Blade Guide Assembly I Table Tilt Lock Knob J Miter Gauge K Fence Lock Handle L Lower Blade Guide Assembly M Motor N Blade Tension Scale O Table Pin P 4 Dust Port Q Blade Guard Identification A B C D E F G H I J L K M N O P Q ...

Page 8: ...ate under the influence of drugs or alcohol when tired or when distracted OWNER S MANUAL Read and understand this owner s manual BEFORE using machine Untrained users can be seriously hurt EYE PROTECTION Always wear ANSI approved safety glasses or a face shield when operating or observing machinery to reduce the risk of eye injury or blindness from flying particles Everyday eyeglasses are not appro...

Page 9: ...t force machine It will do the job safer and better at the rate for which it was designed GUARDS COVERS Guards and covers can protect you from accidental contact with moving parts or flying debris Make sure they are prop erly installed undamaged and working correctly before using machine NEVER STAND ON MACHINE Serious injury or accidental contact with cutting tool may occur if machine is tipped Ma...

Page 10: ...re operating WORKPIECE HANDLING Never hold small workpieces with your fingers when cutting Always support feed the workpiece with push stick table support vise or some type of clamping fixture CUTTING TECHNIQUES Plan your cuts so you always cut out of the wood DO NOT back the workpiece away from the blade while the saw is running If you need to back the work out turn the bandsaw OFF and wait for t...

Page 11: ...e sure it is connected to a power supply circuit that meets the requirements in the following section For your own safety and protection of property consult an electrician if you are unsure about wiring practices or electrical codes in your area A power supply circuit includes all electrical equipment between the breaker box or fuse panel in the building and the machine The power sup ply circuit u...

Page 12: ...eceptacle Grounding Prong Neutral Hot 5 15 PLUG GROUNDED 5 15 RECEPTACLE Figure 2 Typical 6 15 plug and receptacle Grounding Prong Current Carrying Prongs 6 15 PLUG GROUNDED 6 15 RECEPTACLE For 110V operation This machine is equipped with a power cord that has an equipment ground ing wire and a grounding plug see following fig ure The plug must only be inserted into a match ing receptacle outlet t...

Page 13: ... diagram included on the motor con flicts with the one in this manual the motor may have changed since the manual was printed Use the diagram provided inside the motor wiring junc tion box To convert the machine to 220V 1 DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER 2 Replace the 5 15 plug on the power cord with a 6 15 plug 3 Re wire the motor as illustrated in the wiring diagram on Page 47 The work lamp is only...

Page 14: ...th your machine Description Qty Straightedge 1 Level 1 Another Person for Lifting Help 1 Square 1 Safety Glasses for each person 1 Dust Collection System 1 4 Dust Hose length as needed 1 4 Hose Clamp 1 Needed for Setup The Model G0555X was carefully packed when it left our warehouse If you discover the machine is damaged after you have signed for delivery please immediately call Customer Service a...

Page 15: ... Screws M6 1 x 25 Lever Board 4 Lock Washers 6mm Lever Board 4 Flat Washers 6mm Lever Board 4 Knobs M10 1 5 Table 2 Hex Bolts M6 1 x 20 Front Rail 2 Flat Washers 6mm Front Rail 2 Lock Washers 6mm Front Rail 2 Cap Screws M6 1 x 16 Rear Rails 2 Lock Handle M8 1 25 x 20 Fence 1 Hex Nut M8 1 25 Fence 1 Inventory The following is a description of the main compo nents shipped with your machine Lay the c...

Page 16: ...ob cleaning your machine The time you spend doing this now will give you a better appreciation for the proper care of your machine s unpainted surfaces There are many ways to remove this rust preven tative but the following steps work well in a wide variety of situations Always follow the manufac turer s instructions with any cleaning product you use and make sure you work in a well ventilated are...

Page 17: ...runnion base so it is installed similar to Figure 8 2 Level the cabinet stand by adjusting the feet up or down then tighten the hex nuts against the stand to secure the feet in place To assemble the bandsaw 1 Install the rubber feet into the bottom of the cabinet stand as shown in Figure 5 with the 3 8 16 hex nuts and 10mm flat washers Foot Hex Nut Hex Nut Flat Washer Flat Washer Figure 5 Rubber f...

Page 18: ...of the table slot 9 Attach the lever board to the bandsaw body with the four spacers and four M8 1 25 x 60 cap screws as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Lever body attached 10 Thread the four set screws into the lever board from underneath until they are flush with the top of the lever board Figure 10 then thread the M8 1 25 hex nuts up the set screws and against the lever board Note The hex nuts act t...

Page 19: ... fence rail as shown in Figure 14 22 Push the fence handle down to lock the fence in position 23 Insert the lock handle with washer through the hole in the fence and attach the moving plate Figure 15 on the other side 24 Slide the resaw fence over the moving plate as shown in Figure 15 center it with your original fence then lock it in position by tight ening the lock handle 17 Fasten the front fe...

Page 20: ...ure 17 for an illustration of this concept If the blade rides in the center of the upper wheel and is centered on the peak of the wheel crown then the bandsaw is already tracked properly and no additional adjustments are needed Skip to Step 9 If the blade does not ride in the center of the upper wheel and is not centered on the peak of the wheel crown then continue with the next step Blade Trackin...

Page 21: ... with the remainder of the adjustments If during the test run you cannot easily locate the source of an unusual noise or vibration stop the machine immediately then review Troubleshooting on Page 37 If you still cannot remedy a problem contact our Tech Support at 570 546 9663 for assistance Test Run To test run the machine 1 Connect the machine to the power source 2 Make sure that you have read th...

Page 22: ...reads and use that as a guide for tensioning that blade in the future Note However do not rely on this measure ment for long periods of time because the blade will stretch with use NOTICE To reduce blade stretching remove the ten sion from the blade when not in use NOTICE After blade tension and tracking are set cor rectly properly adjust the upper lower sup port bearings and guide block assemblie...

Page 23: ...ated in Figure 19 0 016 Figure 20 Blade should be aligned approxi mately 0 016 away from the bearing edge 9 To quickly gauge this setting fold a dollar bill in half twice when folded tightly four thicknesses of a dollar bill is approximately 0 016 Place the folded dollar bill between the support bearing and the blade as shown in Figure 21 10 Tighten the thumbscrew to lock the support bearing in pl...

Page 24: ...r ally so the front edges of the bearings are just behind the blade gullets as illustrated in Figure 23 6 Tighten the thumbscrew on the lateral adjust ment rod so the knurled knob will not turn 7 Use a hex wrench to loosen the cap screws behind the blade guides 8 With a hex wrench rotate the cap screws in the center portion of the blade guides to posi tion the bearings so they make very light con ...

Page 25: ...tensioned as described in the Tensioning Blade instruc tions on Page 20 2 DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER 3 Loosen the two plastic knobs that secure the table to the trunnions 4 Loosen the hex nut that locks the positive stop bolt in place 5 Raise the upper blade guide assembly and place a 6 machinist s square or try square on the table next to the side of the blade as illustrated in Figure 25 Adjus...

Page 26: ...ble and extension table as shown in Figure 26 Leveling Extension Table 4 Adjust the two front setscrews in the lever board until the extension table is even with the main table 5 Place a straightedge across the rear of the main table and extension table 6 Adjust the two front setscrews in the lever board until the extension table is even with the main table 7 Repeat Steps 3 4 8 Repeat Steps 5 6 9 ...

Page 27: ... to the bandsaw blade 1 Make sure that the blade is tracking properly and that it is correctly tensioned 2 DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER 3 Loosen the trunnion bolts that secure the trunnions to the table 4 Place an accurate straightedge along the blade The straightedge should lightly touch both the front and back of the blade 5 Use a fine ruler to gauge the distance between the blade and the miter...

Page 28: ...versatile wood cutting tools in the shop It is capable of perform ing the following types of cuts Straight Cuts Miters Angles Compound Angles Resawing Ripping Crosscutting Irregular Cuts Simple and Complex Curves Duplicate Parts Circles Beveled Curves A properly adjusted bandsaw can be safer to operate than most other saws and performs many functions with ease and accuracy Basic Cutting Tips Here ...

Page 29: ...e ON button as shown Locking the switch in this manner can prevent unauthorized operation of the machine which is especially important if the machine is not stored inside an access restricted building IMPORTANT Locking the switch with a padlock only restricts its function It is not a substitute for disconnecting power from the machine when adjusting or servicing Shaft Padlock Figure 28 Minimum loc...

Page 30: ...nimizes operator exposure to the blade Figure 30 Guide post controls Guide Post Guide Post Lock Knob Guide Post 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 g...

Page 31: ...2 Typical crosscutting operation Crosscutting Figure 33 Typical resawing operation Resawing Figure 33 means cutting the thick ness of a board into two or more thinner boards The maximum board width that can be resawn is limited by the maximum cutting height of the bandsaw One of the most important considerations for resawing is blade selection a wide blade cuts straighter and is less prone to blad...

Page 32: ...n the back of the blade NOTICE The list below shows the minimum radii for different blade widths Width Radius 1 8 1 8 3 16 3 8 1 4 5 8 3 8 11 4 1 2 21 2 5 8 33 4 3 4 51 2 Cutting Curves One of the benefits of a bandsaw is its ability to cut multiple copies of a particular shape by stack ing workpieces together and cutting them as one Before making stacked cuts ensure that both the table and the bl...

Page 33: ... Blade Width Cutting Radius Figure 36 Raker Skip Hook tooth styles Raker Skip Hook Straight Cutting Use the largest width blade that you own Narrow blades can cut tight curves a small radius but are not very good at cutting straight lines because they naturally wander blade lead However large blades excel at cutting straight lines but func tion poorly at cutting small curves because of their size ...

Page 34: ...bandsaw blade to break Blade breakage is unavoidable in some cases since it is the natural result of the peculiar stresses that bandsaw blades must endure Blade breakage is also due to avoidable circumstances Avoidable breakage is most often the result of poor care or judgement on the part of the operator when mounting or adjusting the blade or support guides The most common causes of blade breaka...

Page 35: ...wnward in any orientation the blade is inside out Put on heavy gloves remove the blade and twist it rightside out 2 Slip the blade through the guides and mount it over the upper and lower wheels 3 Apply tension If the blade cannot be ten sioned as described on Page 20 adjust the tensioner as described in Steps 4 6 If the tension is correct go to Step 7 Note The tensioner must be adjusted if you ar...

Page 36: ... of the cut workpiece loosen the screws on the magnifying window Figure 38 and adjust it to match the width of the cut workpiece 5 Tighten the screws the scale is now correctly calibrated Figure 38 Scale recalibration screws 4 Remove the setscrew in the spacer indicated in Figure 37 and rotate the spacer up 5 6 turns Figure 37 Tensioner adjustment Spacer 5 Turn the tension knob until proper blade ...

Page 37: ...oz Spray Figure 40 Recommended lubricants for protect ing unpainted cast iron steel part on machinery Figure 41 G8683Z SHOP FOX Mobile Base G8683Z SHOP FOX Mini Mobile Base Make your machine mobile with this popular pat ented mobile base The unique outrigger type supports increase stability and lower machine height This heavy duty mobile base is rated for up to a 600 lb capacity Some aftermarket a...

Page 38: ...om your machine fol low this maintenance schedule Daily Check correct loose mounting bolts Check correct damaged saw blade Check correct worn or damaged wires Correct any other unsafe condition Monthly Check for V belt tension damage or wear Remove blade and thoroughly clean all built up sawdust from the rubber tires on the wheels Clean vacuum dust buildup from inside cabi net and off motor Schedu...

Page 39: ... 2 Decrease feed rate 3 Tighten repair replace 4 Correct motor wiring connections 5 Test for good contacts correct the wiring 6 Test by rotating shaft rotational grinding loose shaft requires bearing replacement 7 Clean off motor let cool and reduce workload 8 Test repair replace 9 Adjust replace centrifugal switch if available Machine has vibration or noisy operation 1 Motor or component is loose...

Page 40: ... dust lines for leaks or clogs Move dust collector closer to saw Install a more powerful dust collector Blade wanders or doesn t cut straight 1 Blade lead 2 Sawdust buildup on wheels 1 Refer to Blade Lead on Page 41 2 Clean all sawdust from rubber tires on wheels Cuts are not square vertically 1 Table tilt is not adjusted to 0 or positive stop has moved out of adjustment 2 Table tilt scale pointer...

Page 41: ...over 3 Loosen the motor mount bolts shown in Figure 43 Figure 43 Motor mount bolts Motor Hinge Bolt Motor Adjustment Bolt 4 Move the body of the motor so the motor adjustment bolt slides to the left hand side of the adjustment slot 5 Hold the motor in position with one hand and tighten the motor adjustment bolt with the other hand 6 Push the center of the belt If deflection is approximately 1 4 wi...

Page 42: ...l off of the bearing shaft 8 Slip the old belt off of the wheel pulley and install the new belt in its place 9 Re install the lower wheel onto the bearing shaft and replace tighten the wheel mount bolt 10 Position the belt over the motor pulley 11 Move the body of the motor so the motor adjustment bolt slides to the left hand side of the adjustment slot 12 Hold the motor in position with one hand ...

Page 43: ...5 to complete this procedure Blade Lead means that the blade does not cut straight when using the fence or miter gauge see Figure 46 This is a common condition with all bandsaws Worn or damaged blades may cause lead and replacing them will fix the problem Still if your bandsaw is setup correctly and lead occurs compensate for it by skewing the fence Figure 46 Blade leading away from line of cut To...

Page 44: ...ng wheel alignment with a straightedge NOTICE Lead adjustments will change when new blades are mounted on the saw NOTICE If the table is shifted the fence will be affected since it is attached 3 Clamp the board to the bandsaw table with out moving it Now slide the fence over to the board so it barely touches one end of the board 4 Loosen the four cap screws on top of the fence 5 Skew the fence as ...

Page 45: ...ed to be adjusted measure the distance away from the incor rect wheel with a fine ruler see Figure 48 The distance measured with the ruler is the distance the wheel must be corrected Figure 48 Measuring wheel difference Figure 49 Coplanar diagram 4 Replace the wheel any remaining washers and the securing nut Tighten the blade as it will be used during operation before you check the wheels Often th...

Page 46: ...ossbar 9 Tighten the setscrew on the upper spacer 10 Tension the blade refer to Page 20 11 Thread the lower spacer down until it touches the top of the sliding bracket indicated in Figure 51 12 Move the lower spacer back up the shaft about 1 2 turns to leave a small space and tighten the setscrew Figure 51 13 Make sure there is no tension on the blade when the lever is released If all the tension ...

Page 47: ...at the time of printing but may not match your machine If you find this to be the case use the wiring diagram inside the motor junction box CAPACITORS INVERTERS Some capacitors and power inverters store an electrical charge for up to 10 minutes after being disconnected from the power source To reduce the risk of being shocked wait at least this long before working on capacitors EXPERIENCING DIFFIC...

Page 48: ... Watt Maximum Start Capacitor 200 MFD 125 VAC 110 VAC 5 15 Plug 120 VAC 5 15 Plug Run Capacitor 30 MFD 250 VAC 110V Wiring Diagram Prewired Motor at 110V 120V prewired 3 RED 1 BLACK 2 GRAY 4 YELLOW O N O F F Neutral Hot Ground Ground Work Lamp 40 Watt Maximum Start Capacitor 200 MFD 125 VAC 110 120 VAC 5 15 Plug Run Capacitor 30 MFD 250 VAC Lamp Switch ON OFF Switch Switches Viewed from Behind ...

Page 49: ...wed from behind 120 VAC 5 15 Plug Work Lamp 40 Watt Maximum 220V Wiring Diagram 1 BLACK 4 YELLOW Hot Hot Ground Ground Start Capacitor 200 MFD 125 VAC 2 GRAY 3 RED Bl Wt Gn O N O F F Run Capacitor 30 MFD 250 VAC 220 240 VAC 6 15 Plug Motor at 220V 240V Switch Viewed from NOTICE To maintain CSA compliance when the machine is converted to 220V the work lamp must be disconnected from power and remove...

Page 50: ...142 141 76 75 134 3 2 124 125 143 135 144 133 137 151 140 33 31 32 131 38 130 134 132 138 44 39 43 40 150 136 117 64 4 77 76 116 71 72 92 91 90 115 6 7 45 68 69 8 99 70 41 46 47 56 48 35 3 34 35 2 35 1 18 35 60 57 41 64 55 56 62 63 58 67 66 65 66 67 61A 51 154 57 51 55 49 50 49 58 58 59 50 42 30A 166 11V2 2 11V2 1 11V2 3 11V2 4 11V2 5 11V2 6 11V2 7 11V2 8 11V2 9 11V2 10 ...

Page 51: ...ET SCREW M6 1 X 12 66 P0555X066 TAP SCREW FLAT WASHER 14V2 P0555014V2 ON OFF SWITCH 110 220V V2 05 11 67 PHTEK2M TAP SCREW M3 5 X 16 15 PHTEK1M TAP SCREW M3 5 X 12 68 P0555068 RIBBED V BELT 200J5 16 PW05M FLAT WASHER 4MM 69 P0555X069 LOWER WHEEL COVER HINGE 17 PS40M PHLP HD SCR M5 8 X 16 70 PFH07M FLAT HD SCR M5 8 X 10 18 P0555X018 TENSION INDICATOR 71 PB20M HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 35 19 PTLW02M EXT TO...

Page 52: ...S07M SET SCREW M5 8 X 5 137 P0555X137 SPACER 153 PTLW02M EXT TOOTH WASHER 5MM 138 PB15M HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 40 154 PW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM 139 PLN04M LOCK NUT M8 1 25 160 P0555X160 WHEEL PULLEY 140 P0555X140 SUPPORT PLATE 161 PBHS21 BUTTON HD CAP SCR 5 16 18 X 3 4 141 P0555141 PIVOT ARM 162 PLW03M LOCK WASHER 6MM 142 PLW04M LOCK WASHER 8MM 166 PSS31M SET SCREW M5 8 X 8 143 PCAP14M CAP SCREW M8 1 25 X...

Page 53: ...V2 145 168 146 169 37 37 79 81 81 82 82 80 89 89 85 83 83 109 80 88 94 95 93 129 129 127 127 96 96 128 128 200 103 104 102 231 106 108 105 87 156 158 159 155 157 148 147 86 149 114 220 217 221 201 219 224 214 207 229 225 223 202 213 215 211 216 227 209 226 203 228 230 220 218 210 222 208 206 205 204 212 ...

Page 54: ...W01M FLAT WASHER 8MM 98 P0513X127 TABLE INSERT 209 P0555X209 LOCK HANDLE 100 P0555X100 TABLE PIN 210 P0555X210 FENCE STAND OFF 101 P0555X101 TRUNNION 211 P0555X211 SCALE WINDOW 102 P0555102 SCALE 212 PCAP06M CAP SCREW M6 1 X 25 103 P0555X103 TRUNNION CLAMP SHOE 213 P0555X213 LOCK CAM 104 PB02M HEX BOLT M6 1 X 12 214 P0555X214 REAR FENCE RAIL 105 P0555X105 TRUNNION SUPPORT BRACKET 215 PN03M HEX NUT...

Page 55: ...R 4MM 302 PHTEK3M TAP SCREW M3 5 X 8 311 P0555X311 DOOR 303 H7942 EXTREME SERIES LOGO 312 P0555X312 DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY 304 PN01M HEX NUT M6 1 313 P0555X313 GRIZZLY LOGO PLATE 305 PLW03M LOCK WASHER 6MM 314 PW04M FLAT WASHER 10MM 306 PW03M FLAT WASHER 6MM 315 PN08 HEX NUT 3 8 16 307 P0555X307 FRONT STAND PANEL 316 P0555X316 STAND FOOT 309 PS17M PHLP HD SCR M4 7 X 6 317 P0555X317 DOOR CUSHION ...

Page 56: ...BLADE LABEL 408 PPAINT 1 GRIZZLY GREEN TOUCH UP PAINT 404 PLABEL 18 UNPLUG BANDSAW LABEL 409 PPAINT 14 GRIZZLY PUTTY TOUCH UP PAINT 405 P0555X405 MODEL NUMBER LABEL 410 P0555X410 BULB DESTRUCTION LABEL Safety labels help reduce the risk of serious injury caused by machine hazards If any label comes off or becomes unreadable the owner of this machine MUST replace it in the original location before ...

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