Grizzly G1010 - Manual (Page 35)

G1010 4" x 6" Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
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It is always a good idea during the life of your saw
to check and adjust this setting. This adjustment
will improve your cutting results and extend the
life of your blade.
To square the blade to the bed of the table:
1. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!
2. Lower the head of the bandsaw all the way
until it contacts the horizontal stop.
3. Place a square on the table bed and against
the edge of the blade ( Figure 52), and check
different points along the length of the table
between the blade guides.
4. Loosen the hex bolt shown in Figure 52,
and rotate the seat until the blade is vertical
to the bed, then tighten the hex bolt.
Squaring the Blade
Figure 52. Squaring the blade.
Hex Bolt
Blade Tension
Proper blade tension is essential to long blade life,
straight cuts, and efficient cutting times.
Two major signs that you do not have the blade
tension right are: 1) the blade stalls in the cut
and is slipping on the wheels, and 2) the blade
frequently breaks from being too loose.
To tension the blade on the bandsaw:
1. Make sure the blade is tracking properly.
2. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!
3. Loosen and slide the blade guides as far
apart as they will go then tighten them down
again.
4. Turn the tension knob in Figure 51 clockwise
to tighten the blade as tight as you can get.
5. Using moderate finger pressure, push against
the side of the blade. The blade should not
move more than 0.004".
6. Another option is to use a blade tensioning
gauge, like the one found in ACCESSORIES
on Page 28. If you use this option please
follow the instructions included with your
gauge.
Figure 51. Tension knob and blade.
Tension Knob