Grizzly G0621 manual

MO DE L G0 62 1 W O OD / MET A L B AN DS A W O WNER'S MANU AL COPYRIGHT © FEBRUARY , 20 0 7 B Y GRIZ ZL Y INDU STRIAL , INC. W AR NI N G : N O PO RT IO N OF T H IS M AN UAL M A Y BE R EPRO DU CED I N AN Y S HAPE OR FOR M WI T HOU T TH E WR I T TE N APPROV AL O F GR IZ Z L Y IN DU ST RI AL , I N C. #TR89 86 PRINTED IN T AIW AN[...]

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T able of Cont en ts INTRODUCTION ............................................... 2 Foreword ........................................................ 2 Contact Info ................................................... 2 Machine Data Sheet ...................................... 3 Identification ................................................... 5 SE[...]

-2 - G0 621 W ood / M etal Bandsaw INTR O DU CTION F ore w or d We are proud to offer the Model G0621 Wood/ Metal Bandsaw. This machine is part of a grow - ing Grizzly family of fine machinery. When used according to the guidelines set forth in this manu - al, you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable operation and proof of Grizzly’s commit[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -3 -                            [...]

- 4- G 0621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw   ?[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -5 - A. Blade Tension Handle B. Upper Wheel Cover C. Blade Guide Elevation Handwheel D. Blade Tension Scale E. Blade Tracking Knob F. Blade Guide Elevation Lock Knob G. Motor Switch H. Speed Dial I. Power Switch J. Fence K. Upper Blade Guide Assembly Identi fi cat ion G A D J M I S E Q K L N O H R B C F P T U L. Miter Gau[...]

- 6 - G0 621 W ood / M etal Bandsaw Safe t y Instr uct ion s f or Mach in er y               ?[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 7 -                  [...]

-8- G0621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw No list of safet y guidelines can be complete. E ver y shop environment is dif fere nt. Alway s consider safet y first, as it applie s to your individual working c onditions. Use this a nd other machine r y with caution and respec t . Fail ure to do so could re sult in s erious per - sonal injur y , damag e to equipm[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -9 - S E C T I O N 2: C I R C U I T R E Q U I R E M E N T S Ex ten sio n Cord s W e do not recommend the use of extension cords. Instea d, a rrange the placement of you r equipment and the installed wiring to eliminate the need for extension cords. If you find it absolutely neces sar y t o use an e x ten - sion cord at 22[...]

- 1 0 - G0 62 1 Wood / M etal Bandsaw W e ar safe ty glasses dur- ing t he entir e set up p ro - cess ! Th is mach in e pr e s en ts se r io us inj ur y h a z a rd s to untrain ed users . Rea d through this entire manu - al to become familiar with the controls and op era - tions be fore st ar ting the machine ! SE CTION 3 : SET UP Th e Mod e l G0 6[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 1 1- After all par ts hav e been removed from the two box es, you should hav e the following items: Main Comp onents : ( Figure 2 ) Qt y A. Bandsaw Unit ............................................. 1 B. 6" Handwheel ............................................. 1 C. Handwheel Handle ...............................[...]

- 1 2 - G0 621 W ood / Metal B andsaw Hard wa re Recogn i tio n Chart[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 1 3- Fl oor Loa d Refe r to the Machine Data Sheet for the w eight and foot pri nt s pe ci fic at ion s of your ma ch ine. Some residential floors may require additional reinfo rcement to supp or t both the machine and operator . Pl ace men t Loca tio n Consider existing and anticipat ed needs, size of mate rial to be p[...]

- 1 4- G0621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw Figure 6. Bandsaw mounted to stand. The bandsaw is heavy and awkward to lift. Use a forklift or other powered lifting aid. Figure 7. Positive stop bolt installed. Positive Stop Bolt A ssemb ly 5. Thread a 3 ⁄ 8 "-16 hex nut half way up the posi- tive stop bolt (Hex Bolt 3 ⁄ 8 "-16 x 3 1 ⁄ 2 ")[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 1 5- Figure 10. Fastening front fence rail. 15. Fasten the rear fence rail to the back of the bandsaw with two M6-1 x 16 cap screws, as shown in Figure 11 . 14. Fasten the front fence rail to the rail brackets with the two rail bracket knobs, as shown in Figure 10 , going into the front rail nuts. 10. Place the table in[...]

- 1 6 - G06 2 1 Wood / Metal Band saw 18. Use the tilt bracket knob to secure the table tilt bracket to the bandsaw body, as shown in Figure 13 . Tighten the hex nut on the tilt bracket knob against the tilt bracket to secure it in place. Figure 13. Knob securing table tilt bracket. 19. Thread the handle into the handwheel, then tighten the hex nut[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 1 7 - "Blade T racking" refers to how the blade rides on the wheels. When trac king correctly , t he blade rides in t he center of the r im par t of the wheels. Blade tracking is primarily c ontrolled by adjust- ing the upper whe el tilt. T racking the blade in this manner is referr ed to as "Center T rac[...]

- 1 8- G0 621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw Blade Centered on Peak of Crow n Blade Centered on Wheel CENTER TRACKING Figure 19. Center tracking profiles. NOTICE Changes in the blade tension may change the blade tracking. 6. Loosen the lock nut on the blade tracking knob threads so the blade tracking knob will rotate for adjustments. 7. Spin the upper wheel[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 1 9- A properly tensioned blade is essential for mak- ing accurate cuts and is a prerequisite for making many bandsaw adjustments. The blade tension is adjusted by rotating the blade tension lever. To tension the bandsaw blade: 1. Make sure you have performed the Test Run instructions on the previous page and you are ce[...]

-20- G 0621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw 7. Tighten the lock bolt. 8. Loosen the thumbscrew on the support bear- ing adjustment shaft. 9. Position the support bearing approximately 0.016" away from the back of the blade as illustrated in Figure 22 . 6. Look at the face of the support bearing and rotate the blade guide assembly side-to-side, until the[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 21 - The blade guides provide side-to-side support to help keep the blade straight while cutting. The blade guides adjust in two ways—forward/back - ward and side-to-side. Properly adjusted blade guides are essential to making accurate cuts. To adjust the upper and lower blade guides : 1. Make sure the blade tracks pr[...]

-22- G062 1 Wood / Metal Band saw NOTICE Whenever changing a blade or adjusting tension and tracking, the upper and lower blade guides and guide-blocks must be re- adjusted before cutting operations. NOTICE The blade guides should not touch the blade after the dollar bill is removed. Figure 27. Squaring table to blade. 6. Secure the plastic knobs a[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -23- T o ensure cut ting accuracy , the fence must be parallel with t he miter slot. To align the fence parallel with the miter slot: 1. If the fence is mounted on the left-hand side of the blade, remove it and remount it on the right-hand side of the blade. 2. Adjust the fence face parallel with the edge of the miter slo[...]

-2 4- G 0621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw Damag e to your eyes, lungs, a nd ears could re su lt f ro m usi ng t hi s m a chi n e w it h ou t prope r protective gear . Alwa ys wea r safety glasses , a respirator , and hearing protectio n when op erating t his m achine. Lo o s e ha i r a n d cl ot h - ing could get caught in machiner y and cause seri - ous [...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -25- The bands aw is o ne of the most ve rs atile wood cut ting tools in the sho p. It is capable of per form - ing the following t ypes of c uts: St rai ght Cut s • Miters • Angles • Compound Angles • Resawing • Ripping • Crosscutting Ir reg ula r Cuts • Simple and Complex Curves • Duplicate Parts • Cir[...]

-26- G0 621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw • When cutting metal, pay attention to the char- acteristics of the chips when cutting—they are good indicators of proper blade speed and feed rate. Figure 30 shows the basic chip characteristics and what they mean. To adjust the blade guide assembly on the guide post (the bandsaw must be turned OFF ): 1. Make [...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 27 - When cut ting wood, "Ripping" means cut ting with the grain. For ply wood or metal, r ipping simply means cut ting down the lengt h of the workpiece. T o make a rip cut : 1. Adjust the fence to match the width of the cut on your workpiece, then lock the fence in place. 2. Adjust the blade guide assembly t[...]

-28- G0 62 1 Wood / Metal Band saw "R es awi n g" ( Fi gu r e 3 4 ) me an s c ut ti ng t he workpiece into t wo or more t hinner workpie ces. One of the most impor tant con siderations for resawing is b lade selection — a wide blade cuts straighter and is les s prone to blade lead (see Page 4 1 for more info on blade lead). For most app[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -29- One of the benefits of a bandsaw is its ability to cut multiple copies of a par tic ular shape by stack - ing workpiec es together and c utt ing them as one. Before making st acked c uts, ensure that both the table and the blade are properly adjusted to 9 0°; otherwise, any error will be co mpounded. T o comple te a[...]

-3 0 - G0 62 1 Wood / M etal Bandsaw Selecting the right blade for the cut requires a knowledge of various blade characteristics. Bl ade Len gth Measured by the c ircumference , blade lengths are usually unique to the brand of you r bandsaw and the distance b etween wheels. The Model G0621 uses 1 08" long blades. Refer to P ag e 3 5 for blade [...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -3 1 - To oth Pit ch Usually measured as TP I (te eth per inch), tooth pitch determines the siz e /number of the teeth. More tee th per inch (fine pitc h) will cut slower , but smoother; while f ewer teeth per in ch (coarse pitch) will cut rougher , but faster . As a general rule, cho ose blades that will hav e at least t[...]

-32- G0621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw Bl ade S electi on ( M etal C ut ti ng)              [...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -33 - To replace the blade: 1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER! 2. Release the tension lever. 3. Remove the table insert and the table pin. Adjust the upper and lower guide blocks away from the blade. 4. Open the upper and lower wheel covers and slide the blade off both wheels. 5. Rotate the blade 90˚ and slide it through [...]

-3 4- G0 621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw 4. If the reading on the scale is not the same as the width of the cut workpiece, loosen the screws on the magnifying window ( Figure 40 ) and adjust it to match the width of the cut workpiece. 5. Tighten the screws; the scale is now correctly calibrated. Figure 40. Scale calibration screws. Scale Cal ib rati on Y[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -35 - SE CTION 5 : A C CE SS ORIE S ACCESSORIES Figure 41. G7315 SHOP FOX ® Mobile Base. G7315—Super Heavy-Duty Mobile Base Mobilize your machine with this popular patented mobile base. The unique outrigger-type supports increase stability and lower machine height. This heavy duty mobile base is rated for up to a 1300 [...]

-3 6 - G06 2 1 Wood / Metal Band saw SE CTION 6 : MA INTEN AN CE Alwa ys disc onnect power to t he m a ch in e b ef or e per forming maintenanc e. Failure to do t his may result in serious person - al injury . V acuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe of f the remaining dust with a dr y c loth. If resin has built u p , use a resin dissolving [...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -37 - Revie w t he troubleshooting and pro cedures in this sectio n to fix or adjust your machine if a problem dev el - ops. If you need replacement parts or y ou a re unsur e of your repair skills, then feel free t o call our T ec hnical Suppor t at (570) 546 - 96 63. SE CTION 7 : SE R VICE T ro ubles ho oti n g Mo tor &[...]

-3 8- G 0621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Mac hine s lows when o per atin g. 1. Feeding workpiece too fast. 2. Blade is dull. 1. Reduce feed rate. 2. Replace blade ( Page 33 ). Tic ki ng sou nd when t he saw is run ning. 1. Blade weld contacting guide/support bearings (a light tick is normal). 2. Blade weld may be [...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -39 - Ser vic i ng V - Belts 3. Use a flashlight to inspect the belt. — If a V-belt is cracked, frayed, or glazed, replace it as soon as convenient. 4. Replace the pulley cover, lower wheel, and blade; then close the lower wheel cover. To ensure optimum power transfer from the motor to the blade, the V-belts must be in [...]

- 40 - G0 621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw 4. Pivot the motor and slide the idler pulley to loosen the V-belts. 5. Remove old V-belts and install the new V- belts. 6. Slide the idler pulley down to tighten the lower wheel V-belt, hold pressure on the idler pulley, then tighten the mounting nut. 7. Check the wheel pulley V-belt for correct ten- sion. Reten[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 4 1 - To ensure accuracy when cutting stacked workpieces, the table should be 90˚ to the back of the blade as shown in Figure 47 . If the table is not perpendicular to the back of the blade, the table needs to be shimmed. Shims can be made of any durable object that can be sandwiched between the table and the trunnions[...]

- 42- G062 1 Wood / Metal Band saw Wheel alignment, or "Coplanar Tracking," is one of the easiest ways to ensure you get optimal per - formance from your bandsaw. When wheels are aligned, or coplanar, the bandsaw cuts straighter. Vibration, heat, and blade wear are also consid - erably decreased because the blade is automati - cally balan[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -43 - 4. Remove the blade from the saw, then remove the wheel that needs to be shimmed. 5. Determine how many shim washers you need and place them on the wheel shaft. 6. Replace the wheel, the original washers, and the securing nut. 7. Tighten the blade, then check the wheels. (Coplanar wheels may pull out of alignment wh[...]

- 44 - G0 621 W ood / M etal Bandsaw Elect ri cal Com ponen t Wi ri n g Figure 57. Inverter/controller box terminal blocks. Figure 56. Variable speed dial. Figure 54. Motor switch. Figure 55. Power switch. Figure 53. Motor junction box wiring.[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -45 -           ?[...]

- 46 - G0 621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw                                               ?[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 4 7 - REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 1 P0621001 BODY 44 P0621044 SHAFT 2 PS08 PHLP HD SCR 10-24 X 3/4 45 P6004 BALL BEARING 6004ZZ 3 P0621003 CONTROLLER COVER PLATE 46 P0621046 BLADE TENSION SCALE 4 PN07 HEX NUT 10-24 47 PN02 HEX NUT 5/16-18 5 P0621005 AC MOTOR CONTROLLER 48 P0621048 KNOB 5/16-18 X 2 6 P0[...]

- 48 - G0 62 1 Wood / Metal B andsaw                                [...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -49 - REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 101 PB51 HEX BOLT 1/4-20 X 3/8 139 P0621139 POINTER PLATE 102 PLW02 LOCK WASHER 1/4 140 P0621140 TABLE PIN 103 PW06 FLAT WASHER 1/4 141 P0621141 MITER GAUGE ASSY 104 P0621104 GUIDE BAR COVER 141-1 P0621141-1 MITER GAUGE HANDLE 5/16" 105 P0621105 FLAT HD CAP SCR M5-.[...]

-50 - G0621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw                   Stand Pa r ts Brea k do wn REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 201 PB04 HEX BOLT 5/16-18 X 3 209 PB03 HEX BOLT 5/16-18 X 1 202[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw - 5 1 -                  F ence P ar ts Break d o wn REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 300 P0621300 COMPLETE FENCE ASSY 309 P0621309 RUNNER 301 P0621301 FENCE[...]

-52- G0621 W ood / Metal Bandsaw               Safe t y L abels P ar ts Break do wn Safety labels warn about machine hazards and ways to prevent injury. The owner of this machine MUST maintain the original location and reada[...]

G0621 Wood / Metal Bandsaw -53 - Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants ev er y product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the d ate of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or ind irectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, ac cidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance . This is Grizzly’s so [...]

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