Grizzly G0513X2 - Manual (Page 43)

G0513 Series Bandsaws
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Operation Overview
the purpose of this overview is to provide the nov-
ice machine operator with a basic understanding
of how the machine is used during operation.
due to the generic nature of this overview, it is
not intended to be an instructional guide. to learn
more about specific operations, read this entire
manual and seek additional training from expe-
rienced machine operators, and do additional
research outside of this manual by reading "how-
to" books, trade magazines, or websites.
To complete a typical operation, the operator
does the following:
1. Examines the workpiece to make sure it is
suitable for cutting.
2. adjusts the fence away from the blade the
same width of the desired cut or out of the
way for curve cutting and then locks it in
place.
3. adjusts the table tilt, if necessary, to the cor-
rect angle of the desired cut.
4. adjusts the blade guide height to not more
than 1" from the top of the workpiece.
5. Checks to make sure the workpiece can safe-
ly pass all the way through the blade without
interference from other objects.
6. puts on safety glasses.
7. starts the dust collector and bandsaw.
8. holds the workpiece firmly and flatly against
both the table and fence, and then pushes
the workpiece into the blade at a steady and
controlled rate until the workpiece moves
completely beyond the blade.
the operator is very careful to keep fingers
away from the blade and uses a push stick to
feed narrow workpieces.
9. stops the bandsaw.
Workpiece
Inspection
some wood workpieces are not safe to cut or may
require modification before they are safe to cut.
Before cutting wood, get in the habit of
inspecting all workpieces for the following:
• Material Type: this machine is intended for
cutting natural and man-made wood products,
and laminate covered wood products. Cutting
drywall or cementitious backer board creates
extremely fine dust, which may reduce the
life of the bearings. this machine is Not
designed to cut metal, glass, stone, tile, etc.
• Foreign Objects: Nails, staples, dirt, rocks
and other foreign objects are often embed-
ded in wood. While cutting, these objects can
become dislodged and hit the operator or
break the blade, which might then fly apart.
always visually inspect your workpiece for
these items. if they can't be removed, do
Not cut the workpiece.
• Large/Loose Knots: loose knots can
become dislodged during the cutting opera-
tion. large knots can cause blade damage.
Choose workpieces that do not have large/
loose knots or plan ahead to avoid cutting
through them.
• Wet or "Green" Stock: Cutting wood with
a moisture content over 20% causes unnec-
essary wear on the blade and yields poor
results.
• Excessive Warping: Workpieces with exces-
sive cupping, bowing, or twisting are danger-
ous to cut because they are unstable and can
move unpredictably when being cut. do Not
cut excessively warped wood.
• Minor Warping: Workpieces with slight cup-
ping can be safely supported if the cupped
side faces the table or fence. on the contrary,
a workpiece supported on the bowed side will
rock during a cut, leading to loss of control.