Grizzly Deluxe Bandsaw G0555LX - Manual (Page 34)

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G0555LX (Mfg. Since 3/13)
Workpiece
inspection
some workpieces are not safe to cut or may
require modification before they are safe to cut.
before cutting, inspect all workpieces for the
following:
• Material Type: this machine is intended for
cutting natural and man-made wood prod-
ucts, laminate covered wood products, and
some plastics. Cutting drywall or cementi-
tious backer board creates extremely fine
dust and may reduce the life of the bearings.
this machine is not designed to cut metal,
glass, stone, tile, etc.; cutting these materials
with a bandsaw may lead to injury.
• 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 and
bind 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 break blade teeth and
cause machine 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 unneces-
sary wear on the blades, increases the risk of
kickback, and yields poor results.
• Excessive Warping: Workpieces with exces-
sive cupping, bowing, or twisting are danger-
ous to cut because they are unstable and
often unpredictable when being cut. do not
use workpieces with these characteristics!
• Minor Warping: Workpieces with slight cup-
ping can be safely supported if the cupped
side is facing the table or the fence. a
workpiece supported on the bowed side
may move unexpectedly resulting in severe
injury.
guide post
the guide post, shown in figure 43, allows the
upper blade guide assembly to be quickly adjust-
ed for height. When cutting, the blade guides
must always be positioned so they just clear (no
more than
1 ⁄
4
") the workpiece.
to adjust the height of the guide post:
1. Make sure the motor is oFF.
2. loosen the guide post lock knob.
3. using the guide post control knob, adjust the
height of the guide post so that the blade
guide assembly just clears (no more than
1 ⁄
4
")
the workpiece.
4. re-tighten the lock knob to secure the
setting.
figure 43. guide post and lock knob.
guide
post
guide post
lock Knob
guide post
Control
Knob