Grizzly G0561 - Manual (Page 26)

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g0561 7" x 12" Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
Blade Guides
the blade guides should be as close to the
workpiece as possible. this will help ensure
straight cuts by keeping the blade from twisting
and drifting off the cut line.
to adjust the blade guides, loosen the knob
shown in
figure 31 and slide the rear blade
guide as close to the workpiece as possible, then
tighten the knob.
Knob
Blade guides
figure 31. Blade guides.
Changing Speeds
To change blade speeds:
1. unplug the BAndsAW!
2. determine the blade speed for your cut. the
table in figure 29 is provided as a rough
guideline. Material thickness and the type of
blade used will factor into FpM selection.
3. slacken the v-belt and position on the pulley
for the desired FpM (see figure 30).
4. tension the v-belt as described in the v-Belt
section on page 17.
90
135
195
Motor pulley
figure 30. v-belt positions in FpM.
Wheel pulley
255