Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product G0555X Grizzly
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MO DE L G0 555 X 1 4 " E X TR EM E SE RIE S B A NDS A W O W NER'S M ANU AL COPYRIGHT © OCTOBER , 20 0 6 BY GRIZZ L Y INDUSTRIAL , INC. W AR NI NG : N O P ORT IO N OF TH IS MA NUAL MA Y BE RE PROD UCED I N A NY SH APE OR FORM WI TH OUT T HE WR IT T EN APPROV AL OF GR IZ ZL Y I ND UST RIA L , INC .
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G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 1 - T able of Con ten ts INTRODUCTION ............................................... 2 Foreword ........................................................ 2 Contact Info ....................................
-2 - G0 555X 1 4" Ex treme Series Bandsaw INTR ODU CTION F ore wo rd We are proud to offer the Model G0555X 14" Extreme Series Bandsaw. This machine is part of a growing Grizzly family of fine woodworking machinery.
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- 4- G0 555X 1 4" Ex treme Series Bandsaw A. Switch B. Blade Tension Knob C. Work Light D. Blade Tracking Knob E. Quick 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.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -5 - Safe t y Ins tru ctio ns for Mach iner y .
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G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 7 - No list of safety guidelines can b e complet e. E ver y shop environment i s diffe rent . Alw ays consider safet y first, as it applies to your individual working condit ions. Us e this and other machiner y with caution and re spec t.
-8- G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw Serious pe rsonal injury could occur if you connect the machine to the power sourc e before y ou have complete d the s et up pro - cess . DO NOT conne ct th e machine to t he power source until inst ructed to do so.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -9 - In the event of an elec trical shor t, grounding reduces the risk of ele ctric shock . The grounding wire in the power c ord must b e properly c onnected to t he grounding prong on t he plug ; like wise, t he outlet must be properly installed and grounded.
- 1 0 - G0 555X 1 4" Ex treme Series Band saw W e ar safet y glasses dur- ing t he entire set up pro - cess ! Th is m ac hin e pr es e nts se ri ou s inj ur y ha z ar ds to untraine d users.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 1 1 - After all the par ts hav e been remov e d from the two box es, you should hav e the following items: Main Compon ents : ( Figure 2 ) Qt y A. Stand ....................................................
- 1 2- G0555X 1 4" Ex treme Series Bandsaw Hard wa re Recog ni tio n Chart.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 1 3 - Fl oor Lo ad Refe r to the Machine Dat a She et for the weight and fo otpr int s pe cif icat ion s of your m ach ine. Some residential floors may require addi tional reinfo rcement to supp ort both the machine and operator .
- 1 4 - G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw Figure 6. Bandsaw mounted to stand. Figure 7. Installing trunnion base. Trunnion Base The bandsaw is heavy and awkward to lift. Get assistance from another person when lifting. Figure 8. Shows positive stop bolt installed.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 1 5 - 12. Remove the aluminum table insert from the center of the table and remove the table pin from the end of the table slot. 13. Fit the table around the blade and rest the table trunnions on the trunnion base, making sure the trunnion bolts are hanging out of the bottom of the trunnion base.
- 1 6 - G05 55 X 1 4" Ex treme Series Bandsaw Figure 13. Fastening front fence rail to table. Figure 14. Installing fence onto rails. 18. Fasten the rear fence rail to the back of the bandsaw with two M6-1 x 16 cap screws.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 1 7 - Figure 16. Dust hose attached to dust port. "Blade T racking" is how the blade r ides on the wheels. When tracking c orrectly , the blade ri des in the center of both wheels. Blade tracking is primarily co ntrolled by adjust- ing the upper whe el tilt.
- 1 8 - G0555X 1 4" E xtreme Series Bandsaw Blade Centered on Peak of Crown Blade Centered on Wheel CENTER TRACKING Figure 17. Center tracking profiles. NOTICE Changes in the blade tension may change the blade tracking. 6. Loosen the lock nut on the blade tracking knob threads so the blade tracking knob will rotate for adjustments.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 1 9 - A properly tensioned blade is essential for mak- ing accurate cuts and is a prerequisite for making many bandsaw adjustments. To tension the bandsaw blade: 1. Make sure that you have performed the Test Run instructions on the previous page and that the blade is tracking properly.
-20- G 0555X 1 4" E xtreme Series Bandsaw 6. Tighten the lock bolt. 7. Loosen the thumbscrew on the support bear- ing adjustment shaft. 8. Use the knurled knob to position the support bearing approximately 0.016" away from the back of the blade as illustrated in Figure 20 .
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 21 - The blade guides provide side-to-side support to help keep the blade straight while cutting. The blade guides are designed to be adjusted in two ways—forward/backward and side-to-side. Properly adjusted blade guides are essential to making accurate cuts.
-22- G0555X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw NOTICE Whenever changing a blade or adjusting ten- sion and tracking, the upper and lower blade guide bearings and guide-blocks must be re- adjusted before cutting operations. NOTICE The blade guides should only have light pressure against the blade.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -23- The e x tension table must be le vel with the main table. It is impor t ant to k ee p the extension table at least 1 ⁄ 8 " awa y from the main table during level ing to allow the table room for tilting.
-2 4- G 0555X 1 4" E xtreme Series Bandsaw To ensure cutting accuracy, the fence must be parallel with the miter slot. To align the fence parallel with the miter slot: 1. If the fence is mounted on the left-hand side of the blade, remove it and remount it on the right-hand side of the blade.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -25- Damag e to your eyes, lungs, and ears could re sul t fro m usi ng th is ma chi ne wi tho ut prope r protec tive g ear . Alwa ys wear safet y glasses , a re spirator , and hearing protection when op erating this machine.
-26- G0 555X 1 4" Ex treme Series Bandsaw The motor switch is shown in Figure 2 7 and is clearly mark ed for star ting /stopping the machine . The light switch powers the lamp inde pendently from the motor switch. AL W A Y S turn t his switch OFF (the "0" position) to cut power to the lamp BEF ORE changing the light bulb .
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 27 - "Ripping" means cut ting wit h t he grain of the wood stock. F or ply wood and other proc essed wood, ripping simp ly means cut ting down the length of the workpiece. T o make a rip cut : 1.
-28- G05 55 X 1 4" Ex treme Series Bandsaw Figure 31. Typical resawing operation. "Resawing" ( Figure 31 ) means cutting the thic k - ness of a board into two or more thinner boards. The ma ximum board width t hat can be resawn is limited by the maximum c utting height of the bandsaw .
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -29- One of the benefits of a band saw is its abilit y to cut multiple copies of a par ticular shape by stack - ing workpiec es together and cut ting t hem as one. Before making stacked cuts, ensure that both the table and the blade are properly adjusted to 9 0°; otherwise, any error will be c ompounded.
-3 0 - G0555X 1 4" E xtreme Series Bandsaw Selecting the right blade requires a knowledge of va rious blade c haracte risti cs to match the blade with the part icular c utting operation. Bl ade Le ngt h Measured by the circumference, blade lengt hs are usually unique to the brand of your bandsaw and the distanc e between wh eels.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -3 1 - • Hook : The teeth on this style have a posi- tive angle (downward) which makes them dig into the material, and the gullets are usu - ally rounded for easier waste removal. These blades are excellent for the tough demands of resawing and ripping thick material.
-32- G0555X 1 4" E x treme Series Bandsaw To remove the blade: 1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER! 2. Release the tension lever. 3. Remove the table insert and the table pin. Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks away from the blade. 4. Open the upper and lower wheel covers and slide the blade off both wheels.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -33 - You may need to recalibrate the fence scale after changing or adjusting the blade, or if the scale is not producing accurate cuts. Recalibrate the fence scale by adjusting the hairline indicator on the fence and testing your adjustment by cutting a piece of scrap wood.
-3 4- G0 555X 1 4" Ex treme Series Bandsaw SE CTION 5 : A CC ESS ORIE S ACCESSORIES Figure 37. H3051 Extension Block Kit. 6" Extension Block Kit - H3051 Increase your cutting capacity from 6" to 12" cut - ting height with this bolt-on 6" extension block kit.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -35 - SE CTION 6 : MA INTEN ANC E Alwa ys disconn ect power to t he m ach in e b e for e per forming maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious per son - al injury . V acuum e xcess w ood chips and saw dust, and wipe of f t he remaining dust wit h a dr y cloth.
-3 6- G 0555X 1 4" E xtreme Series Bandsaw Revie w t he troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix or adjust y our machine if a problem dev el- ops. If you need replacement par ts or you are unsu re of your r epair skills, then f eel free to call ou r T ec hnical Suppor t at (57 0) 54 6- 96 63.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -37 - Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Mac hine sl ows when o perati ng. 1. Feeding workpiece too fast. 2. Blade is dull. 1. Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page 25 . 2. Replace blade ( Page 32 ).
-3 8- G0 555X 1 4" Ex treme Series Bandsaw To ensure optimum power transfer from the motor to the blade, the belt must be in good condition and operate under proper tension. The belt should be replaced if has for cracks, fraying, or excessive wear.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -39 - To replace the belt: 1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER! 2. Open both wheel covers. 3. Remove the bandsaw blade. 4. Loosen the motor mount bolts shown in Figure 43 . Figure 43. Wheel mount bolt. Wheel Mount Bolt 5.
- 40 - G05 55 X 1 4" Ex treme Series Bandsaw To ensure accuracy when cutting stacked workpieces, the table should be 90˚ to the back of the blade as shown in Figure 44 . If the table is not perpendicular to the back of the blade, the table needs to be shimmed.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 4 1 - Wheel alignment is one of the easiest ways to ensure you get optimal performance from your bandsaw.
- 42 - G0 555X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw 2. Remove the blade from the saw, then remove the wheel that needs to be shimmed. 3. Shim washers work well because they are available in a wide range of thicknesses. Measure how many you need and place them on the mounting shaft.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -43 - Bl ade T en si oner Over the life of the machine , the b lade tensioner syst em may need to be reset for correc t 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.
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G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 4 7 - REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 1 P0555X001 BASE 35-2 PRP04M ROLL PIN 4 X 24 2 PB80M HEX BOLT M16-2 X 55 35-3 P0555X035-3 UPPER WHEEL SHAFT HINGE 3 P0555X003 SPECIAL WASHER 16MM 38 P0555X038 COIL SPRING 4 PN13M HEX NUT M16-2 39 PSN04M SQUARE NUT M10-1.
- 48 - G0555X 1 4" E xtreme Series Bandsaw REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 115 PSB31M CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 25 139 PLN04M LOCK NUT M8-1.
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-50 - G 0555X 1 4" E xtreme Series Bandsaw REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 36 P0555X036 LAMP 146 P0555X146 LAMP HOLDER 37 PFS01M FLANGE SCREW M5-.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw - 5 1 - Stand P ar ts Break do wn REF PART # DESCRIPTION 301 P0555X301 CLOSE STAND 302 PHTEK3M TAP SCREW M3.
-52- G0555X 1 4" E xtreme Series Bandsaw Lab el s Pa r ts Break do wn Safety labels warn about machine hazards and ways to prevent injury.
G055 5 X 1 4 " Ex treme Series Bandsaw -53 - Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants ev er y produc t it sells for a period of 1 year to t he original purc haser from the d at e of purchase. This warranty d oes not a pply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, acc idents, repairs or altera tion s or lack of maintenance.
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