Grizzly G0817, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...NUAL For models manufactured since 05 16 COPYRIGHT OCTOBER 2016 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL INC WARNING NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZ...

Page 2: ...g 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...

Page 3: ...37 Calibrating Miter Gauge 38 SECTION 4 OPERATIONS 39 Operation Overview 39 Workpiece Inspection 40 Setting Upper Blade Guide Height 41 Blade Selection 41 Blade Selection Chart 44 Blade Care Break In...

Page 4: ...de every effort to be exact with the instruc tions specifications drawings and photographs in this manual Sometimes we make mistakes but our policy of continuous improvement also means that sometimes...

Page 5: ...n blade guides and thrust bearings d Adjust upper guide to just clear workpiece e Hold workpiece firmly against table Fence Blade Tension Handwheel Blade Tracking Window Miter Gauge Foot Brake Guide P...

Page 6: ...G Refer to Figures 1 10 and the following descrip tions to become familiar with the basic controls and components of this machine Understanding these items and how they work will help you understand...

Page 7: ...de adjustments refer to Pages 31 32 Figure 6 Blade tension handwheel tension scale and tracking window M Blade Tension Scale Displays blade ten sion using numbers 1 8 For reference pur poses only afte...

Page 8: ...calibrated 0 setting after it has been tilted to the right refer to Page 47 for more information W Lower Wheel Adjustment X Figure 9 Lower wheel adjustment controls X Lower Wheel Adjustment Hub Adjus...

Page 9: ...lbs Length x Width x Height 30 x 24 x 79 in Must Ship Upright Yes Electrical Power Requirement 110V or 220V Single Phase 60Hz Prewired Voltage 110V Full Load Current Rating 15A at 110V 7 5A at 220V Mi...

Page 10: ...Construction Materials Table Cast Iron Trunnion Cast Iron Fence Extruded Aluminum Base Stand Sheet Metal Frame Body Sheet Metal Wheels Cast Iron Tire Polyurethane Wheel Cover Sheet Metal Paint Type Fi...

Page 11: ...of DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS Do not use machinery in areas that are wet cluttered or have poor lighting Operating machinery in these areas greatly increases the risk of accidents and injury MENTAL ALERTN...

Page 12: ...moving parts or flying debris Make sure they are properly installed undamaged and working correctly BEFORE operating machine FORCING MACHINERY Do not force machine It will do the job safer and better...

Page 13: ...ss of control If necessary use a jig or other work holding device WORKPIECE MATERIAL This machine is intended for cutting natural and man made wood products and laminate covered wood products This mac...

Page 14: ...and make sure it is connected to a power supply circuit that meets the specified circuit requirements For your own safety and protection of property consult an electrician if you are unsure about wir...

Page 15: ...wing size requirements Minimum Gauge Size 14 AWG Maximum Length Shorter is Better 50 ft Figure 12 Typical 6 15 plug and receptacle Grounding Prong Current Carrying Prongs 6 15 PLUG GROUNDED 6 15 RECEP...

Page 16: ...agrams in the Wiring section the motor may have changed since the manual was printed Use the diagram on the motor instead Items Needed Qty Phillips Head Screwdriver 2 1 Electrical Tape As Needed Wire...

Page 17: ...c bags or packing materials shipped with this machine Discard immediately Description Qty Safety Glasses for each person 1 Solvent Cleaner 1 Shop Rags 1 Lifting Strap Chain Rated for at least 450 lbs...

Page 18: ...ert 1 D Fence Face 1 E Fence Base Assembly 1 F Hardware Bag 1 Hex Bolts M6 1 x 20 2 Lock Washers 6mm 2 Flat Washers 6mm 2 Fence Face Adjustable Handle 1 Flat Washer 8mm 1 Fence Guide Plate 1 Fence Bas...

Page 19: ...Model G0817 Mfd Since 05 16 17 Hardware Recognition Chart USE THIS CHART TO MATCH UP HARDWARE DURING THE INVENTORY AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS 5mm 5mm Flat Head Cap Screw...

Page 20: ...er optional Basic steps for removing rust preventative 1 Put on safety glasses 2 Coat the rust preventative with a liberal amount of cleaner degreaser then let it soak for 5 10 minutes 3 Wipe off the...

Page 21: ...ee below for required space allocation Physical Environment The physical environment where the machine is operated is important for safe operation and lon gevity of machine components For best results...

Page 22: ...w from pallet 3 Carefully place forklift forks under bandsaw head Insert a 1x4 block between head and left fork and a 2x4 block between head and right fork so bandsaw is level as shown in Figure 22 Us...

Page 23: ...if needed However anytime local codes apply you MUST follow the anchoring methodology specified by the code Machine Base Concrete Lag Screw Lag Shield Anchor Flat Washer Drilled Hole Figure 23 Popula...

Page 24: ...lled x 4 Figure 27 Table insert and gap screw installed Table Insert Gap Screw Assembly Hex Nut and Washer 8 Install fence rail using 2 M6 1 x 20 hex bolts 2 6mm lock washers and 2 6mm flat washers se...

Page 25: ...as shown in Figure 33 then rotate fence base lock lever to secure For thin workpieces mount fence in hori zontal position as shown in Figure 34 then rotate fence base lock lever to secure 10 Install...

Page 26: ...on how to book This machine creates substantial amounts of dust during operation Breathing air borne dust on a regular basis can result in permanent respiratory illness Reduce your risk by wearing a r...

Page 27: ...entered on Wheel PROPER TRACKING Wheel Figure 36 Blade centered on crown of wheel Blade tracking is primarily affected by the tilt of the upper wheel known as center tracking However the alignment of...

Page 28: ...de tension Rotate handwheel counter clockwise to decrease blade tension Figure 38 Blade tensioning controls Blade Tension Scale Blade Tension Handwheel 6 Loosen tracking control lock lever on back of...

Page 29: ...power cord plug into a matching receptacle 4 Insert key into Master Power Key Switch then rotate switch to 1 position see Figure 40 This turns incoming power ON 5 Twist Emergency Stop button clockwise...

Page 30: ...and will not track properly during opera tion The method used to tension the blade is often a matter of preference This manual describes two methods the flutter method and the deflec tion method Eith...

Page 31: ...The Flutter Method The deflection method is much more subjective than the flutter method Each blade will deflect differently and every user will determine what moderate pressure means The following ar...

Page 32: ...se wheel covers and turn bandsaw ON 2 Observe blade tracking path through clear tracking window on right edge of bandsaw see Figures 42 43 Figure 42 Example of blade viewed through tracking window 3 I...

Page 33: ...t To ensure best results while cutting make sure the blade is tracking and tensioned correctly before performing this procedure Tools Needed Qty Hex Wrench 5mm 1 To adjust support bearing 1 DISCONNECT...

Page 34: ...ing Note The guide bearings should be posi tioned behind the gullets a distance equal to that of the support bearing behind the blade see Page 31 Figure 46 Upper guide bearing components guide post co...

Page 35: ...f upper guide bearing adjustment cap screws guide post cover removed for clarity Guide Bearing Adjustment Cap Screws Many woodworkers prefer the type of support pro vided by Euro Style roller disc gui...

Page 36: ...see Tensioning Blade on Page 28 The Euro style roller disc guide support bear ing see Figure 54 functions in the same way as the support bearing that came with your saw It is positioned behind the bla...

Page 37: ...bent inward ruining the tooth set Therefore the support bearing must be set to prevent teeth from contacting roller discs during operation refer to Page 31 for details Tooth Set Wider Than Blade Thick...

Page 38: ...ck of table If the distance is the same at the front and back of the table no adjustment is necessary proceed to Adjusting Table Perpendicular to Blade on Page 37 If the distance is not the same at th...

Page 39: ...as illustrated in Figure 61 Table should be perpendicular to back of blade If the table is perpendicular to the back of the blade no adjustment is necessary proceed to Aligning Fence on This Page If...

Page 40: ...then no adjustments are necessary If square does not rest flush and evenly against both miter gauge face and blade side the miter gauge must be calibrated proceed to Step 5 3 Loosen lock knob on miter...

Page 41: ...utside of this manual Read books magazines or get formal training before beginning any proj ects Regardless of the content in this sec tion Grizzly Industrial will not be held liable for accidents cau...

Page 42: ...his machine is intended for cutting natural and man made wood prod ucts laminate covered wood products and some plastics Cutting drywall or cementious backer board creates extremely fine dust and may...

Page 43: ...Selection Blade Terminology B C G H D E F I A Figure 65 Bandsaw blade components A Kerf The amount of material removed by the blade during cutting B Tooth Set The amount each tooth is bent left or ri...

Page 44: ...51 2 3 4 Figure 66 Recommended cutting radius per blade width Straight Cutting Use the largest width blade that you own Large blades excel at cutting straight lines and are less prone to wander known...

Page 45: ...ured as TPI teeth per inch tooth pitch determines the number of teeth More teeth per inch fine pitch will cut slower but smoother while fewer teeth per inch coarse pitch will cut rougher but faster As...

Page 46: ...M Crosscutting Thin Stock R H S F Crosscutting Thick Stock R H S M Crosscutting Round Stock R H S F M R H S F M Miter Cut R H S F M Tenons R H S M R H S M Sharp Curves R H S F Gradual Curves R H S F...

Page 47: ...piece thickness The general rule of thumb is to have no less than two teeth in contact with the workpiece at all times during cutting Blade Care Break In Blade Care A bandsaw blade is a thin piece of...

Page 48: ...de tracking refer to Page 30 6 Adjust upper lower guide bearings and sup port bearings refer to instructions beginning on Page 31 7 Close and secure wheel covers and guide post blade cover and re inst...

Page 49: ...Tilt Lock Lever Trunnion Table Tilt Scale Tilting Table Positive Stop Using Positive Stop The positive stop see Figure 74 allows you to quickly return the table to 0 from a right tilt setting The stop...

Page 50: ...nt Bolt Jam Nut 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 Beveled rip cuts may b...

Page 51: ...ample of a crosscut ting operation Figure 77 Example of a crosscutting operation with the miter gauge Resawing Figure 78 Example of a resawing operation When resawing thin pieces a wandering blade bla...

Page 52: ...or those blade widths Width Min 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 One of the benefits of a bandsaw is its ability to cut multiple copies of a particular shape by stac...

Page 53: ...ervice more than one dust port This design provides increased lateral air flow and efficiency over other types of fittings These popular fittings are made with an anti static additive Size 4 x 4 x 4 O...

Page 54: ...has three modes high beam low beam and an emergency flash The fish eye lens is 1x2000 zoom Includes the LED light base and 3 AAA batteries order online at www grizzly com or call 1 800 523 4777 D2272...

Page 55: ...wear refer to Adjusting Wheel Brushes on Page 62 for detailed instructions Cleaning the bandsaw is relatively easy Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust and wipe off the remaining dust with a dry cloth...

Page 56: ...Cam Adjustment Assembly Figure 89 Lubrication locations for tension adjustment assembly wheel removed for clarity Trunnions The cast iron trunnions see Figure 90 produce a fine graphite powder over ti...

Page 57: ...disconnected or corroded wires 6 Replace switch 7 Test replace 8 Reset contact tech support if relay frequently trips 9 Test all legs for power replace 10 Adjust replace centrifugal switch if availab...

Page 58: ...ence or miter slot out of alignment with blade 10 Bad blade guide bearings 1 Adjust blade tension Page 28 2 Use correct blade for application Page 41 3 Reduce feed rate pressure 4 Use a wider arc on o...

Page 59: ...2 Adjust wheels to be coplanar Page 66 3 Increase blade tension Page 28 4 Properly adjust blade guides support bearings Pages 31 33 5 Feed workpiece slower 6 Install correct blade Page 41 7 Install ne...

Page 60: ...tension too high 3 Blade support bearing improperly adjusted 1 Reduce feed rate pressure 2 Adjust blade tension Page 28 3 Properly adjust blade support bearing Page 31 Sawdust buildup inside cabinet 1...

Page 61: ...d and free of cracks fraying and wear Belt tension and condition should be checked at least every 3 months more often if the bandsaw is used daily Tools Needed Qty Hex Wrench 8mm 1 To check adjust V b...

Page 62: ...or pulleys then install new V belt in its place 7 Properly tension V belt refer to Tensioning Replacing V belt on Page 59 for detailed instructions 8 Re install lower wheel with bearing and secure it...

Page 63: ...roper blade tension If your blade is sharp undamaged properly tensioned and you still have blade lead perform the following procedures Figure 95 Example of blade lead Blade Wandering Off Layout Line L...

Page 64: ...lever 1 Tension blade refer to Tensioning Blade beginning on Page 28 for more information 2 DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER 3 Rotate blade tension quick release lever clockwise to up position to releas...

Page 65: ...er 1 Hex Wrench 4mm 1 Hex Wrench 5mm 1 Hex Wrench 8mm 1 Checking Adjusting Guide Post Parallel with Blade Side to Side 1 DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER 2 Loosen guide post lock knob lower guide post to...

Page 66: ...tance A Distance B Right Side View Guide Post Blade Figure 103 Example of measuring distance between guide post rack and blade 4 Measure distance A between upper front face of guide post rack back of...

Page 67: ...rallel with blade 7 Tighten four cap screws shown in Figure 104 then repeat Steps 4 5 If measurements are equal proceed to Step 9 If measurements are not equal repeat Steps 6 7 until guide post is par...

Page 68: ...en the 2x4 with a jointer before cutting Alternatively you can cut the gauge out of a new sheet of 1 2 3 4 plywood using a tablesaw The facto ry edge of the plywood will ensure a straight and parallel...

Page 69: ...e adjust ed coplanar use Figure 108 to determine how to proceed with alignment adjustments or Wheels parallel and aligned No adjust ment needed Wheels parallel but not coplanar with each other Shim up...

Page 70: ...3 With coplanarity gauge touching both rims of wheel that does not need to be shimmed out measure distance away from other wheel with a fine ruler see Figure 109 The dis tance measured with ruler is d...

Page 71: ...as necessary to make them parallel and coplanar 7 When wheels are parallel and coplanar remove blade re install table and then re install blade Calibrating Table Tilt Scale Pointer The table tilt scal...

Page 72: ...hen remove brake shoe see Figure 115 The brake shoe needs to be replaced if one or more of the following conditions are met If the bandsaw takes noticeably longer to stop when the foot brake is pushed...

Page 73: ...rrent 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 inverte...

Page 74: ...110V Neutral Hot Ground 110 VAC 5 15 Plug A1 95 R R U U U V V V 3 3 3 3 3 S S 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 2 1 2 START CAPACITOR 200MFD 250VAC RUN CAPACITOR 50MFD 250VAC Ground MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY OL RELAY SD...

Page 75: ...E 3 3 3 S S 2 1 1 1 2 2 4 START CAPACITOR 200MFD 250VAC RUN CAPACITOR 50MFD 250VAC Ground MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOOT BRAKE Ground E E E E 22 21 14 13 22 21 14 13 22 21 14 13 3 3 1 2 1 2 CONTROL PAN...

Page 76: ...nt Wiring Photos Figure 116 Motor junction box wiring Figure 117 Start and run capacitors Figure 119 Magnetic switch wiring 110V Figure 120 Magnetic switch wiring 220V Figure 121 Foot brake limit swit...

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Page 78: ...9 P0817069 CAM 22 P0817022 CAP SCREW M8 1 25 X 16 70 P0817070 BLADE TENSION PILLOW BLOCK 23 P0817023 SAW BLADE 120 X 3 8 6 TPI HOOK 71 P0817071 HANDLE M12 1 75 26 X 85 24 P0817024 LOCK WASHER 8MM 72 P...

Page 79: ...0817093 POLY V BELT 9V X 29L 157 P0817157 HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 12 95 P0817095 BLADE STORAGE COVER 161 P0817161 MAG SWITCH ASSY 220V SDE MPE09 111 P0817111 CAP SCREW M6 1 X 20 161 1 P0817161 1 CONTACTOR...

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Page 81: ...0 FLANGE SCREW M5 8 X 8 141 P0817141 HANDWHEEL TYPE 4 140D X 10B S 146 21 P0817146 21 CAP SCREW M6 1 X 16 142 P0817142 CAP SCREW M6 1 X 20 146 22 P0817146 22 CAP SCREW M6 1 X 50 143 P0817143 UPPER BLA...

Page 82: ...817121 7 FENCE MOUNT BRACKET 145 2 P0817145 2 MITER BAR GUIDE WASHER 6MM 121 8 P0817121 8 FLAT WASHER 8MM 145 3 P0817145 3 FLAT HD SCR M6 1 X 8 121 9 P0817121 9 FENCE LOCK HANDLE M8 1 25 X 22 30 X 77...

Page 83: ...5 105 P0817105 PHLP HD SCR M5 8 X 8 122 P0817122 CAP SCREW M8 1 25 X 25 106 P0817106 CORD CLAMP 5 8 PLASTIC 123 P0817123 LOCK WASHER 8MM 107 P0817107 PHLP HD SCR M4 7 X 30 124 P0817124 FLAT WASHER 8MM...

Page 84: ...ARD Do not open door while machine is connected to power or blade is in motion DANGER PANTONE 485 C or RAL 3001 PANTONE 151 C or RAL 2005 WARNING CAUTION PANTONE 109 C COLOR CODES NOTICE PANTONE 3005...

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