Grizzly G0659 - Manual (Page 19)

g0659 9" x 14" Vertical Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
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C-Clamp Vise: holds workpiece in position dur-
ing cutting. graduated for setting angled cuts.
Stop Clamp: used to set the depth-of-cut. Also
can be placed behind the saw frame to lock the
saw in the forward position for contour cutting.
Saw Release Lever: releases the saw for cut-
ting and returns it to the starting position.
feed pressure Counterweight: Adjusts the
pressure that the blade exerts on the workpiece.
Counterweight Lock Knob: locks the counter-
weight in the desired position.
figure 14. Model g0659 controls.
saw release lever
stop Clamp
C-Clamp Vise
figure 15. Model g0659 electrical controls.
Blade tension handle
Work
lamp
Blade guide
Blade Tension handle: sets and releases the
blade tension when changing blades.
Work Lamp: lights the cutting area.
Blade Guide: supports the blade during cutting
operations. should be adjusted to approximately
½" above the workpiece for maximum support.
Upper Wheel Tracking Adjustment: Adjusts
blade tracking (
page 29).
Blade post Lock Knob: locks the blade guides
in position.
figure 17. Model g0659 blade controls.
upper Wheel tracking
Adjustment
Blade post
lock Knob
figure 16. Counterweight controls.
Feed pressure
Counterweight
Counterweight
lock Knob