Grizzly Deluxe Bandsaw G0555LX - Manual (Page 54)

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G0555LX (Mfg. Since 3/13)
blade tensioner
the blade tensioner may need to be reset for one
of the following reasons:
• the blade tension quick release lever will not
move to the right position when the tension
scale is correctly adjusted for the installed
blade.
• you have installed a blade of a different
length and the tensioner needs tightened.
the procedure below describes how to decompress
the spring in the blade tensioner to allow the quick
release lever to perform its intended purpose. if
the tensioner needs tightened, reverse the proce-
dure to get the desired results.
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Wrench 14mm ................................................... 2
to reset the blade tensioner:
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2. Move the blade tension quick release lever
to the left position to release blade tension.
figure 76.
3. using two 14mm wrenches, loosen the lower
jam nuts and thread them up the shaft.
4. using the two 14mm wrenches, loosen the
upper jam nuts and thread them up the shaft
the same distance as the lower jam nuts.
5. test the blade tensioner setting by moving
the quick release lever to the right.
6. use the blade tensioner knob to final tension
the blade.
7. repeat the procedure until the proper ten-
sion and release are achieve with the quick
release lever.
note: Over compressing the spring will wear it
out prematurely, making the blade tensioner
sloppy and inaccurate. Only compress the
spring as needed to remove play in the sys-
tem.
figure 76. locations of spacers and tensioner
crossbar.
tensioner
Casting
upper
Jam nut
lower
Jam nut