Grizzly G8976 - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1. SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................................2
Safety Instructions For Power Tools ..........................................................................................2-3
Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws ................................................................................4
2. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................5
3. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................6
110V Operation..............................................................................................................................6
Grounding ......................................................................................................................................7
Extension Cords ............................................................................................................................7
4. MACHINE FEATURES ....................................................................................................................8-9
5. SET UP ..............................................................................................................................................10
Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................10
G8976 Inventory ..........................................................................................................................10
Hardware Recognition Chart ......................................................................................................11
Clean Up ......................................................................................................................................12
Site Considerations......................................................................................................................12
Beginning Assembly ....................................................................................................................13
Base Feet ....................................................................................................................................13
Table ......................................................................................................................................14-15
Miter Gauge ................................................................................................................................15
Dust Collection ............................................................................................................................16
Bench Mounting ..........................................................................................................................16
Blade Tracking........................................................................................................................17-18
Start Up ..................................................................................................................................18-19
Tensioning Blade ....................................................................................................................19-20
Adjusting Support Bearings ....................................................................................................20-21
Adjusting Blade Guides ..........................................................................................................21-22
Trunnion Scale Pointer ..........................................................................................................22-23
6. OPERATIONS ..................................................................................................................................24
Operation Safety ..........................................................................................................................24
Guide Post ..................................................................................................................................24
Table Tilt ......................................................................................................................................25
Ripping ........................................................................................................................................25
Crosscutting ................................................................................................................................26
Resawing ....................................................................................................................................26
Blade Lead ..................................................................................................................................27
Cutting Curves ............................................................................................................................28
Stacked Cuts................................................................................................................................28
Blade Speed ................................................................................................................................29
Blade Selection ......................................................................................................................29-31
7. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................32
Maintenance Safety ....................................................................................................................32
Schedule ......................................................................................................................................32
Maintenance Log ........................................................................................................................33
Blade Changes ............................................................................................................................34
Motor Brushes..............................................................................................................................34
8. REFERENCE INFO ..........................................................................................................................35
Aftermarket Accessories ..............................................................................................................35
Data Sheet ..................................................................................................................................36
Parts Diagrams & Lists ..........................................................................................................37-38
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................39
Warranty & Returns ................................................................................................................40-42