Grizzly 17" Heavy Duty-Bandsaw G0513X2BF - Manual (Page 36)

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G0513 Series Bandsaws
Adjusting Blade Guides (G0513,
G0513P, & G0513ANV)
Tools Needed Qty
hex Wrench 5mm .............................................. 1
Feeler gauge 0.004" ................................1 Each
Crisp dollar Bill (optional) ................................. 1
Fine ruler .......................................................... 1
Tip: You can use a crisp dollar bill in place of the
feeler gauge. The thickness of the bill is approxi-
mately 0.004" .
To adjust the upper blade guides:
1. disCoNNECt BaNdsaW FroM poWEr!
2. loosen the thumb screws shown in
Figure 44.
Blade
Guide
Tooth
Gullet
Blade
0.016"
Gap
Support
Bearing
Blade
0.016"
Gap
0.016"
Gap
Support
Bearing
Blade
Guides
0.004"
Gap
Blade
Figure 45. Correct gap between guide guides
and blade.
3. By hand, adjust the distance of the guides
approximately 0.004" from the sides of the
blades (see
Figure 45), then re-tighten the
thumb screws to secure the setting.
Figure 44. upper blade guides side-to-side con-
trols.
Blade
guides
thumb
screws
Figure 46. Back of upper blade guides.
guide Block
Cap screw
guide
Block
4. loosen the guide block cap screw shown in
Figure 46.