Grizzly G0493 - Manual (Page 46)

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Model g0493 (Mfg. since 7/10)
the scoring blade included with the Model g0493
has wedge shaped teeth. With this style of scoring
blade, the kerf thickness is adjusted by changing
the height of the scoring blade. raising the scor-
ing blade higher increases the kerf thickness.
changing &
adjusting scoring
blade
figure 80. removing the scoring blade.
the scoring blade included with the sliding
table saw has wedge shaped teeth. the kerf
thickness is adjusted by changing the height
of the scoring blade until enough of the tooth
is exposed to equal the main blade kerf. if
you are re-installing this style of blade, adjust
the kerf after
step 7 with the scoring blade
vertical adjustment controls.
7. install the new scoring blade, re-install the
arbor flange and the arbor nut, and tighten
them against the blade set.
8. Move the blade cover back into its original
position next to the blades, then center the
sliding table.
5. to remove the scoring blade, use the arbor
wrenches to remove the arbor nut and arbor
flange (see
figure 80). note: The arbor nut
has right-hand threads and loosens by turn-
ing counterclockwise.
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2. Move the blade tilt to 0˚ (blade 90˚ to table),
and raise the scoring blade all the way up.
3. Move the sliding table all the way forward to
expose the internal blade cover that covers
the blades and riving knife.
4. pull the blade guard away from the riving
knife to expose the mounting assembly. (the
internal blade cover is held in place with a
magnet.)
changing scoring blade
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2. place a straightedge across the body of
the main blade (not the teeth) and align the
body of the scoring blade to the main blade,
by turning the horizontal adjustment control
shown in
figure 81.
adjusting scoring blade
scoring
Blade vertical
adjustment
scoring Blade
horizontal
adjustment
figure 81. scoring blade adjustment controls.
2. adjust the height of the scoring blade, by
turning the vertical adjustment control (see
figure 81), until the exposed portion equals
the kerf thickness of the main blade.
3. Move the blade cover back into its original
position, then center the sliding table.
4. perform a test cut and check for chip-out. if
there is chip-out, re-adjust the scoring blade
and repeat the test/adjustment until correct.
6. adjust the width of the scoring blade to equal
the kerf thickness of the main blade.