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Model G0901 (Mfd. Since 09/19)

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SECTION 3: OPERATIONS

Operation Overview

The purpose of this overview is to provide the nov-
ice machine operator with a basic understanding 
of how the machine is used during operation, so 
the machine controls/components discussed later 
in this manual are easier to understand.

Due  to  the  generic  nature  of  this  overview,  it  is 

not intended to be an instructional guide. To learn 
more  about  specific  operations,  read  this  entire 
manual, seek additional training from experienced 
machine  operators,  and  do  additional  research 
outside of this manual by reading "how-to" books, 
trade magazines, or websites.

To complete a typical operation, the operator 
does the following:

1.  Examines  the  workpiece  to  make  sure  it  is 

suitable for cutting.

2.  Secures log to track with log supports and log 

clamp  and  ensures  supports  and  clamp  are 
positioned to be clear of the cut.

3.  Fills blade lubricant reservoir with water.

4.  Checks workspace around machine to ensure 

sufficient operating room.

5.  Checks  blade  tension  and  sets  roller  guide 

width.

6.  Adjust blade height to desired thickness.

7.  Puts  on  safety  glasses,  hearing  protection, 

and respirator. 

8.  Starts engine.

9.  Holds down throttle handle and allows blade 

to  reach  maximum  speed,  then  pushes  car-
riage slowly until blade passes through entire 
length of log.

10.  Releases throttle handle and allows blade to 

slow to a stop.

11.  Removes  sawn  lumber  from  log  and  moves 

lumber out of sawmill work area.

12.  Pulls carriage back to start position.

13.  Lowers blade for next cut or shuts down engine.

To reduce your risk of 

serious injury, read this 

entire manual BEFORE 

using machine.

Eye injuries, respiratory problems, or hear-

ing loss can occur while operating this 

tool. Wear personal protective equipment to 

reduce your risk from these hazards.

If you are not experienced with this type 

of machine, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND 

that you seek additional training outside 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 caused by lack of training.

Raw lumber can be heavy, 

slippery, and may have 

sharp edges or contain 

sharp objects. Wear gloves 

when handling lumber to 

reduce risk of injury.

Summary of Contents for G0901

Page 1: ...C WARNING NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL INC AI20609 PRINTED IN TAIWAN V1 12 19 MODEL G0901 28 PORTABLE SAWMILL OWN...

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: ...kpiece Inspection 22 Changing Blade 22 Tensioning Blade 23 Adjusting Guide Rollers 24 Types of Lumber 25 Drying Lumber 26 Cant Sawing 27 Live Sawing 28 Edging 29 Quarter Sawing 30 SECTION 4 ACCESSORIE...

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: ...the controls and features shown below to better understand the instructions in this manual Engine Blade Lubrication Reservoir Blade Cover Blade Tension Handle Throttle Push Handle Blade Height Handwh...

Page 6: ...B Engine Choke Lever Controls choke valve and air to fuel ratio in engine Move lever to OPEN position when starting engine cold Move lever to CLOSED position after engine starts Use CLOSED posi tion...

Page 7: ...s from elements and guards operator from entanglement and injury Features a built in limit switch that keeps saw from operating when cover is open M Carriage Brake Secures carriage during service and...

Page 8: ...g cut or gap in the workpiece after the saw blade passes through during a cutting operation Live Sawing Process of cutting parallel through log or cant from top to bottom Most efficient method of mill...

Page 9: ...st Ship Upright Yes Engine Main Manufacturer Briggs Stratton Horsepower 13 5 HP Displacement 420 cc Oil Capacity 39 oz Starter Manual Main Specifications Cutting Capacity Max Log Length with included...

Page 10: ...gal Track Extensions 6 ft Sections Track Leveling 4 Adjustable Feet per Section Other Specifications Country of Origin Taiwan Warranty 1 Year Sound Rating 90 92 dB Approximate Assembly Setup Time 1 Hr...

Page 11: ...proof 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 AL...

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: ...nd do not reach over or across sawmill during operation Never support lumber by hand during operation Use non skid safety shoes and hardhat as needed AMPUTATION ENTANGLEMENT Do not oper ate this sawmi...

Page 14: ...om improperly lifting machine or some of its parts To reduce this risk get help from other people and use a forklift or other lifting equipment rated for weight of this machine The following items are...

Page 15: ...Rails 2 D Track Section Rear 1 E Track Section Front 1 F Caster Bracket w Brake 1 G Caster Brackets 3 H Track Brackets 2 I Lubricant Reservoir w Hose 1 J Adjustable Feet 8 K Log Supports 2 L Blade 144...

Page 16: ...14 Model G0901 Mfd Since 09 19 Hardware Recognition Chart USE THIS CHART TO MATCH UP HARDWARE DURING THE INVENTORY AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS 5mm 5mm Flat Head Cap Screw...

Page 17: ...Extreme conditions for this type of machinery are generally those where the ambient temperature range is outside 41 104 F the relative humidity range is outside 20 95 non condensing or the environment...

Page 18: ...d 10mm flat washers from carriage then attach lift bar to carriage with removed hardware see Figure 10 The machine must be fully assembled before it can be operated Before beginning the assembly proce...

Page 19: ...ex bolt between track sections on each side of track with 3 10mm flat washers and 3 M10 1 5 lock nuts as shown in Figure 13 Note Pay attention to the order hardware is added to the hex bolt as it is i...

Page 20: ...Rail 16 Use forklift or hoist to lift carriage and place it on track Note Carriage must face forward for log sup ports and log clamp to function Log clamp is attached to front rail section 17 Attach c...

Page 21: ...age use level and adjust front feet so track is level front to back and side to side 23 Repeat Steps 19 22 until track remains level when carriage is moved from one end to the other 24 Tighten M16 2 l...

Page 22: ...to turn machine OFF 8 WITHOUT resetting Emergency Stop button try to start machine by pulling starter The machine should not start If the machine does not start the safety feature of the Emergency Sto...

Page 23: ...er guide width 6 Adjust blade height to desired thickness 7 Puts on safety glasses hearing protection and respirator 8 Starts engine 9 Holds down throttle handle and allows blade to reach maximum spee...

Page 24: ...e any branches that prevent the log from lying evenly against the track and log supports Similarly uneven burls protruding from the log may need to be removed before the log can be sawn Changing Blade...

Page 25: ...to set tension pro vides a quick and easy method of achieving safe operational blade tension If more precision is required consider using a blade tensioning gauge see Page 32 Figure 25 Blade tension...

Page 26: ...Figure 26 Guide roller adjustment components Hex Bolt Hex Nut Guide Roller Rod Figure 27 Properly adjusted guide roller 3 Rotate guide roller rod until roller is resting lightly on blade see Figure 2...

Page 27: ...iful to produce it is the most affordable lumber on the market The majority of construction quality lumber is flatsawn Flatsawn Quartersawn Riftsawn Figure 30 Types of lumber taken from a log To chang...

Page 28: ...ten used in construction or resawn into smaller pieces of dimensional lumber Figure 31 Example of live sawing a cant into dimensional lumber Drying Lumber Before cutting your first log have a plan for...

Page 29: ...Note It is essential that the cut face of the cant is secured perpedicular to the track on the first rotation When the first two cuts are perdpendicular the remaining sides will be easy to square to...

Page 30: ...from log see Figure 35 4 Lower blade the desired thickness of lumber and cut first flitch see Figure 35 Second Cut First Cut Slab Flitch Log Support Log Clamp Figure 35 First cuts to live saw a log 5...

Page 31: ...are perpendicular to track see Figure 37 Take care that log clamp holds flitches tight against supports 2 Cut to remove bark from the tallest flitches Cut as many flitches as possible without wasting...

Page 32: ...it Cut a slab about the same size as the first one see Figure 40 To reduce waste make sure the distance between cuts the height of the resulting cant is divisible by the thickness of lumber to be pro...

Page 33: ...where quartersawn quality wood begins then continue to cut flitches from top to bottom until slab is fully used see Figure 46 Scrap Figure 45 Scrap wood to be cut from slab Quartersawn Lumber Pith Fig...

Page 34: ...provides you with a direct readout in PSI The Blade Tensioning Gauge is made of light weight cast aluminum for optimum accuracy Bright color coding makes it easy to use and easy to read The Blade Ten...

Page 35: ...ng moisture content in logs and lumber The XT and Duo Pro also work with brick con crete drywall plaster and carpet so you can find moisture before it becomes a costly problem H4978 Deluxe Earmuffs 27...

Page 36: ...bearings on this machine except for those with grease fittings are sealed and permanently lubricated Leave these bearings alone until they need to be replaced Do not lubricate them Apply light machin...

Page 37: ...ge 38 6 Replace blade Page 23 7 Reduce feed rate pressure Finished workpieces have rough surface 1 Excessive feed rate pressure 2 Wrong blade type or TPI for cut type 1 Reduce feed rate pressure 2 Use...

Page 38: ...23 6 Reduce feed rate pressure Blade does not cut 1 Dull or damaged blade 2 Blade installed backwards 1 Replace blade Page 23 2 Re install blade Page 23 Machine has excessive vibration or noisy opera...

Page 39: ...re 58 Figure 58 Drive belt tension controls Tension Pulley Belt Tension Bolt Pulley Bracket Hex Nut Belt Tension Hex Nut Figure 57 V belt deflection Bandsaw Wheel Deflection Motor Wheel The G0901 uses...

Page 40: ...djusting Drive Belt Tension on Page 37 7 Re install blade and close blade cover Replacing V Belts Adjusting Blade Tracking Checking Blade Tracking Tracking refers to how the blade rides on the sawmill...

Page 41: ...ar and parallel before your saw was shipped so adjusting wheel shaft position should be done as a last resort There are two adjustment bolts with hex nuts that adjust the vertical wheel tilt and a thr...

Page 42: ...ward turn hex bolt clockwise To tilt outside of wheel backward turn hex bolt counterclockwise 7 Tension blade see Page 23 and inspect blade tracking see Page 38 If tracking is still out of alignment r...

Page 43: ...t 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 s...

Page 44: ...Mfd Since 09 19 READ ELECTRICAL SAFETY ON PAGE 41 Wiring Diagram Wiring Photos 4 3 LIMIT SWITCH AC 15 3A 240V STOP BUTTON ENGINE KEYON KB2 BE101 4 3 2 1 Figure 65 E stop switch box Figure 66 Blade cov...

Page 45: ...ll parts shown are available for purchase Call 800 523 4777 or visit www grizzly com parts to check for availability 102 101 101 103 104 105 105 106 107 108 130 109 110 110 111 131 112 113 114 115 116...

Page 46: ...UIDE RAIL FR LH 130 P0901130 GUIDE RAIL RR RH 110 P0901110 GUIDE RAIL CENTER 131 P0901131 GUIDE RAIL RR LH 111 P0901111 GUIDE RAIL FR RH 132 P0901132 TOOL BOX EMPTY 112 P0901112 LOG SUPPORT SHAFT 133...

Page 47: ...216 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 232 233 234 234 235 217 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 244 245 246 246 247 250 248 249 249 246 250 251 253 254 263 259 248 256 256...

Page 48: ...15 SHOULDER BOLT M16 2 X 65 22 X 10 248 P0901248 LOCK WASHER 6MM 216 P0901216 SPACER 17 6 X 21 4 X 16 249 P0901249 LOCK WASHER 8MM 217 P0901217 HANDLE LOCK PIN 250 P0901250 LOCK WASHER 10MM 218 P09012...

Page 49: ...301 302 303 304 341 305 306 307 307 308 309 310 311 341 312 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 321 336 349 322 323 324 325 326 313 313 327 328 329 330 331 347 341 333 332 334 337 337 335 342 346 335 341...

Page 50: ...X 12 312 P0901312 TENSIONER WHEEL 339 P0901339 HEX BOLT 7 16 20 X 1 3 8 313 P0901313 SPACER 20 X 52 X 8 340 P0901340 HEX NUT M6 1 314 P0901314 CHAIN TENSION SCREW M10 1 5 X 18 341 P0901341 HEX NUT M8...

Page 51: ...0 410 REF PART DESCRIPTION REF PART DESCRIPTION 401 P0901401 WHEEL SHAFT 406 P0901406 SAW BLADE 144 X 1 X 035 X 1 3 TPI 402 P0901402 LOCK RING 407 P0901407 NEEDLE BEARING HJ 2028200 IR162020 403 P0901...

Page 52: ...IDE MOUNT RIGHT 509 P0901509 DRIP TUBE 6 X 8 X 1000MM 502 P0901502 ECCENTRIC ROD M16 2 X 19 122L 510 P0901510 T SLOT BOLT 9 16 M12 1 75 X 44 503 P0901503 ROLLER GUIDE 511 P0901511 LOCK NUT M16 2 504 P...

Page 53: ...ER 620 P0901620 FLAT WASHER 16MM 606 P0901606 BLADE HEIGHT INDICATOR BRACKET 621 P0901621 HEX BOLT M6 1 X 12 607 P0901607 TORSION SPRING RIGHT 622 P0901622 HEX BOLT M6 1 X 16 608 P0901608 TORSION SPRI...

Page 54: ...ut warning 6 Keep all combustibles away from engine exhaust port 7 Only remove lumber and scrap from track bed when blade is stopped 8 Never leave engine running while unattended 9 Always stop engine...

Page 55: ...for incidental contingent special or consequential damages arising from the use of our products The manufacturers reserve the right to change specifications at any time because they constantly strive...

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