Grizzly G1012 - Manual (Page 24)

-22- G1012 18" Bandsaw
Figure 28. Proper guide block adjustment.
Guide-Block Holder
Guide-Blocks
Space .004" Each Side Blade
Whenever changing a blade or adjusting tension
and tracking, the upper and lower blade support
bearings and guide-blocks must be re-adjusted.
Always loosen the thumbscrews/setscrews and
knobs and adjust the assemblies away before
installing a new blade or making blade adjust-
ments. After blade tension and tracking are set
correctly, re-adjust the upper and lower support
bearings and guide-block assemblies into posi-
tion.
UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLIES
The guide-blocks support the blade from both
sides. The steel guide-blocks should be set .004"
from the blade as illustrated in
Figure 27. The
guide-block holder should be adjusted so the
front blocks are
1 ⁄
16
" behind the saw gullets.
To set the guide-blocks within the guide-
block holder:
Blade Guides
Always disconnect
power to the machine
when making adjust-
ments. Failure to do this
may result in serious
personal injury.
3. Note where the blade is in the guide block
holder. It should be roughly centered. If it is
not centered, loosen the hex bolt that
secures the blade guide assembly to the
guide post.
4. Rotate the guide assembly so the blade is
centered between each side of the guide
block holders.
5. Tighten the hex nut that secures the blade
guide assembly to the guide post.
Guide Post
Guide Post
Figure 27. Tension and guide post controls.
The guide post (shown in Figure 30) is adjustable
so the guide blocks will stay aligned with the
blade when the guide post is raised or lowered.
To adjust guide assembly alignment on guide
post:
1. Adjust blade tension and tracking.
2. Loosen the guide blocks in the upper and
lower guide assemblies.
1. Loosen the setscrews locking the guide-
blocks in the guide-block holder.