Blade speed – Grizzly G0514X3 User Manual

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Blade Speed

The blade speed can be adjusted to 1700 or 3500
FPM. Speed adjustments are made by moving
the V-belt position on the motor and wheel pul-
leys.

Most woodcutting can be performed successfully
at the higher blade speeds. Slower blade speeds
generally produce better results when cutting
hardwoods, intricate curves, or when an excep-
tionally smooth cut is desired.

To adjust the blade speed:

1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2. Loosen the motor mount cap screws shown

Figure 47 and rotate the motor to loosen

the V-belt.

3. Refer to Figure 48 to locate the correct V-

belt position for the desired blade speed.

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Figure 48. V-belt speeds.

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Figure 49. V-belt deflection.

Figure 47. Motor mount cap screws.

4. Move the V-belt to the desired pulley.

5. Rotate the motor to tension the V-belt, then

tighten the motor mount cap screws.

6. Check the V-belt tension. When tensioned

correctly, the V-belt can be deflected approxi-
mately

⁄

" (see

Figure 49).