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18" & 20"
SUPER HEAVY-DUTY
BANDSAWS
MODELS G0506/G0507/G0511
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model G0506 Model G0507/G0511
COPYRIGHT © AUGUST, 2002 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
REVISED DECEMBER, 2003 PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
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Table Of Contents PAGE 1. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................2 SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS ..................................................................................2-3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BANDSAWS................................................4 2. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................
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SECTION 1: SAFETY For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Equipment The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures. I
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Safety Instructions For Power Tools 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make 15. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. sure your extension cord is in good condi- Consult the owner’s manual for recom- tion. Conductor size should be in accor- mended accessories. The use of improper dance with the chart below. The amperage accessories may cause risk of injury. rating should be listed on the motor or tool nameplate. An undersized cord will cause 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTION- a drop in line voltage resulting
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Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws 1. DO NOT OPERATE WITH DULL OR 7. BLADE SHOULD BE RUNNING AT FULL BADLY WORN BLADES. Dull blades SPEED before beginning a cut. require more effort to use and are difficult to control. Inspect blades before each use. 8. ALWAYS FEED STOCK EVENLY AND SMOOTHLY. Do not force or twist blade 2. NEVER POSITION FINGERS OR while cutting, especially when sawing THUMBS IN LINE WITH THE CUT. small radii. Serious personal injury could occur. 9. THIS MACHINE IS NOT D
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SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION If you have any service questions or parts Commentary requests, please call or write to us at the location listed below. Grizzly Industrial, Inc 1203 Lycoming Mall Circle Grizzly Industrial, Inc. is proud to offer the 18" Muncy, PA 17756 and 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws. These Phone:(570) 546-9663 bandsaws are a part of Grizzly’s growing family of Fax:(800) 438-5901 fine woodworking machinery. When used accord- E-Mail: techsupport@grizzly.com ing to the guidelines stated
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SECTION 3: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS Model G0506/G0507 The Model G0506/G0507 Bandsaw is pre-wired for single-phase, 220V operation. Under normal use, the Model G0506 2 HP motor draws approx- imately 12 amps. We recommend a 15 amp cir- cuit. This includes a 15 amp circuit breaker, plug, receptacle and wiring rated for at least 15 amps. Under normal use, the Model G0507 3 HP motor draws approximately 22 amps. We recommend a 25 amp circuit. This includes a 25 amp circuit breaker, plug and wiring rated f
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Model G0511 440V Operation The Model G0511 Bandsaw is pre-wired for 3- The Model G0511 Bandsaw is furnished with a 3 phase, 220V operation. Under normal use, the 5 HP 3-phase motor that can be wired to 440V. HP motor draws approximately 13 amps. We rec- Under normal use, this motor draws approxi- ommend using a 15 amp circuit, including a 15 mately 6.5 amps at 440V. If 440V operation is amp circuit breaker, plug, receptacle and wiring desired, we recommend using a 10 amp circuit rated for at lea
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Grounding Extension Cords We do not recommend the use of extension In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, cords on 220V or 440V equipment. It is much bet- grounding provides a path of least resistance for ter to arrange the placement of your equipment electric current to reduce the risk of electric and the installed wiring to eliminate the need for shock. This tool is not supplied with an electric extension cords. Should it be necessary to use cord. A cord with a plug with a grounding pin m
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SECTION 4: CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS 6. Upper Blade Guide Assembly Identification 7. Fence The 18" and 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaw 8. Control Panel controls and components are frequently referred to in this section. Please take the time to identify 9. Blade Tension Handwheel the following controls. Their locations are shown in Figures 4 and 5: 10. Emergency Stop 1. Electrical Junction Box 11. Blade Tensioning Scale 2. Guide Post Handwheel 3. Blade Guard 4. Guide Post Lock Knob 5. Blade Tracking
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SECTION 5: SET UP Unpacking Piece Inventory The 18" and 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws After all the parts have been removed from the are shipped from the manufacturer in a carefully carton, you should have: packed crate. If you discover the machine is dam- aged after you have signed for delivery, please • Bandsaw Unit with Blade call Customer Service immediately for advice. • Table and Fence Rail • Fence Save the containers and all packing materials for • Dust Port possible inspection by the ca
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R R R R R R E E E E E R R E T T T T T R E E R R R T R E E E E E E T T E E E E E T T T E E T T M M M M M E E M E E E M M M M M A A A M A M A A A A A I A I A I I A I I A I I I I I I D I D D D D D D D D D D D D Hardware Chart Use this chart to match up hardware pieces during the assembly process! Lock Wing 5 ⁄8'' Nut Nut # 10 Countersunk Thumb 1 ⁄4'' Phillips Phillips Screw Slotted Head Head Screw Screw Screw 5 ⁄16'' 9 ⁄16'' 3 ⁄8'' Carriage Button Cap Flange Bolt Head Screw Bolt Screw 7 ⁄16'' 1 ⁄2'
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Clean Up Site Considerations The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy 1. Floor Load: The 18" and 20" Super Heavy- oil to protect them from corrosion during ship- Duty Bandsaws represent a large weight ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol- load in a small footprint. Most commercial floors are suitable for your machine. Some vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser such as residential floors may require additional rein- Grizzly’s G7895 Degreaser. To clean thoroughly, forcement to sup
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3. Place the large hex bolt with washer through the table trunnion mount and the trunnion. The assembly should now look similar to DO NOT connect power Figure 6. to the bandsaw until instructed to do so. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury. Fence Table To mount the fence: 1. Loosen the lock knob and slide the fence onto the rail. The table for this bandsaw is very heavy. Get help 2. Slide the fence beyond the center of the when placing it on the table so the blade can be
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Dust Port Guide Post To install the dust port: The rack and pinion guide post can be easily raised and lowered. 1. Place the dust port on the saw as shown in Figure 8. To adjust the guide post: 1. Loosen the guide post lock knob indicated by 2. Secure it with the included Phillips head the arrow in . Figure 9 screws. 2. Turn the guide post handwheel. 3. Tighten the lock knob. Because the blade guard and the entire upper blade guide assembly are attached to the guide post, these items move up or
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Blade Guard Blade Guides Always adjust the upper and lower blade guides The blade guard can be adjusted along the sup- away from the blade before removing, installing port rod to help facilitate adjustments made to the or tracking a new blade. blade guide assembly. The blade guard must be adjusted to the lowest position on the sup- To adjust the blade guides: port rod before starting the machine. 1. Loosen the 4 knurled jam nuts (the upper To move the blade guard: guide assembly is shown in Fig
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Blade Tracking Gullet Line Before further adjustments can be made to the Always adjust the blade guides away from the guide assembly, the guide bearings must be set blade before making blade tracking adjustments. even with the “gullet line.” This is the inside edge of the gullets for the bandsaw teeth. The wheels on the Model G0506/G0507/G0511 Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws are crowned and To adjust blade guides to the gullet line: have rubber tires. This style requires center blade tracking for prop
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Support Bearings The support bearings support the back of the blade during the sawing operation. The adjust- ments that can be made to the support bearings are lateral placement and backing placement. Make sure the guide bearings are adjusted away from the blade before making this adjustment. Figure 14 shows the upper support bearings. Figure 15 shows the lower assembly. When making adjustments to the lower bearing the assembly will move up and down as it moves from side-to-side. Figure 15. Loos
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Guide Bearings Table Tilt The guide bearings ensure that the blade cannot To tilt the table: twist during operation. Perform the steps below for both upper and lower guide bearings. 1. Loosen the large hex bolt under the table and in the center of the table trunnion as To adjust the guide bearings: shown in . Figure 18 1. Carefully tighten the guide adjustment knobs 2. Tilt the table to the desired angle. Use the until the guide bearings just touch the blade angle gauge for easy reference. on
