Grizzly G0506 manual

18" & 20" SUPER HEAVY-DUTY BANDSAWS MODELS G0506/G0507/G0511 INSTRUCTION MANUAL COPYRIGHT © AUGUST, 2002 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC. WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC. REVISED DECEMBER, 2003 PRINTED IN TAIWAN Model G0506 Model G0507/G0511[...]

WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonr[...]

Table Of Contents PAGE 1. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................2 SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS ..................................................................................2-3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BANDSAWS ........................[...]

-2- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Safety Instructions For Power Tools SECTION 1: SAFETY 5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All children and visitors should be kept at a safe distance from work area. 6. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys. 7. DO NOT FORCE TOOL. It will do the job[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -3- 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD . Make sure your extension cord is in good condi- tion. Conductor size should be in accor- dance with the chart below. The amperage rating should be listed on the motor or tool nameplate. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power[...]

-4- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws 7. BLADE SHOULD BE RUNNING AT FULL SPEED before beginning a cut. 8. ALWAYS FEED STOCK EVENLY AND SMOOTHLY. Do not force or twist blade while cutting, especially when sawing small radii. 9. THIS MACHINE IS NOT DESIGNED TO CUT METAL or other material exc[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -5- Grizzly Industrial, Inc. is proud to offer the 18" and 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws. These bandsaws are a part of Grizzly’s growing family of fine woodworking machinery. When used accord- ing to the guidelines stated in this manual, you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable op[...]

-6- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Model G0506/G0507 The Model G0506/G0507 Bandsaw is pre-wired for single-phase, 220V operation. Under normal use, the Model G0506 2 HP motor draws approx- imately 12 amps. We recommend a 15 amp cir- cuit. This includes a 15 amp circuit breaker, plug, receptacle and wiring rated for at least 15 am[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -7- Model G0511 The Model G0511 Bandsaw is pre-wired for 3- phase, 220V operation. Under normal use, the 5 HP motor draws approximately 13 amps. We rec- ommend using a 15 amp circuit, including a 15 amp circuit breaker, plug, receptacle and wiring rated for at least 15 amps. If frequent circuit brea[...]

-8- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Under no circumstances should the grounding blade from any plug be removed. If it will not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Repair or replace damaged or worn cords immediately. Check with a qualified electrician or one of our service personnel if the g[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -9- SECTION 4: CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS Figure 4. Rear view of bandsaw. Identification The 18" and 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaw controls and components are frequently referred to in this section. Please take the time to identify the following controls. Their locations are shown in Figures 4[...]

-10- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws SECTION 5: SET UP Piece Inventory After all the parts have been removed from the carton, you should have: • Bandsaw Unit with Blade • Table and Fence Rail • Fence • Dust Port • Miter Gauge • Hardware Bag (4) Phillip Head Screws (4) Hex Bolts (4) Flat Washers In the event that any no[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -11- 5mm 10mm 15mm 20mm 25mm 30mm 35mm 40mm 45mm 50mm 55mm 60mm 65mm 70mm 75mm Washer Lock Washer Hex Nut Wing Nut Phillips Head Sheet Metal Screw Setscrew Phillips Head Screw Thumb Screw Slotted Screw Countersunk Phillips Head Screw Cap Screw Carriage Bolt Hex Head Bolt Button Head Screw Flange Bol[...]

-12- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Site Considerations 1. Floor Load: The 18" and 20" Super Heavy- Duty Bandsaws represent a large weight load in a small footprint. Most commercial floors are suitable for your machine. Some residential floors may require additional rein- forcement to support both machine and operator. [...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -13- Figure 6. Table installed correctly. Table To mount the table: 1. Installing the table is easiest if the blade is out of the way. Remove the blade by first loosening the blade tension handwheel, move the blade guide bearings (refer to the section titled Blade Changes on page 25) then by sliding[...]

-14- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Figure 8. Dust port installed. Dust Port To install the dust port: 1. Place the dust port on the saw as shown in Figure 8 . 2. Secure it with the included Phillips head screws. Figure 9. Guide post lock knob. Guide Post The rack and pinion guide post can be easily raised and lowered. To adjust [...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -15- The blade guard can be adjusted along the sup- port rod to help facilitate adjustments made to the blade guide assembly. The blade guard must be adjusted to the lowest position on the sup- port rod before starting the machine. To move the blade guard: 1. Loosen the hex bolt shown in Figure 9 th[...]

-16- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Blade Tracking Always adjust the blade guides away from the blade before making blade tracking adjustments. The wheels on the Model G0506/G0507/G0511 Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws are crowned and have rubber tires. This style requires center blade tracking for proper operation. To adjust blade trac[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -17- The support bearings support the back of the blade during the sawing operation. The adjust- ments that can be made to the support bearings are lateral placement and backing placement. Make sure the guide bearings are adjusted away from the blade before making this adjustment. Figure 14 shows th[...]

-18- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Figure 17. Guide bearings properly adjusted. The guide bearings ensure that the blade cannot twist during operation. Perform the steps below for both upper and lower guide bearings. To adjust the guide bearings: 1. Carefully tighten the guide adjustment knobs until the guide bearings just touch[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -19- Figure 19. Positive stop and jam nut. Table Stop The positive stop under the table ( see Figure 19 ) allows you to repeatedly square up the table after adjusting the table to another angle. To adjust the positive stop: 1. Loosen the large hex bolt in the center of the table trunnion as describe[...]

-20- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Figure 21. The foot brake is located below the dust collection port. Foot Brake Turn on the power supply at the main panel and/or plug in the bandsaw. Push the START but- ton to turn on the bandsaw. Make sure that your hand is poised over the switch and your foot is sit- uated so you can use th[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -21- Figure 22. Blade tension gauge. Blade Tension 5. Turn the bandsaw OFF. Double check the tracking and blade guides to make sure that they do not need to be adjusted after ten- sioning the blade. Reset the guide bearings and upper blade guide assembly for height. If the blade does not cut properl[...]

-22- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Blade Lead Sometimes the bandsaw blade will not cut straight even when the fence and blade are par- allel ( see Figure 23 ). This condition is called “lead.” Lead occurs (1) if the blade tension is incorrect, (2) if the teeth are dull on one side, or (3) if the teeth are set heavier on one [...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -23- Using this machine pro- duces sawdust which may cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems. Use an approved dust mask to protect yourself from dust hazards! SECTION 6: OPERATIONS Keep loose clothing rolled up and out of the way of machinery and keep hair pulled back. Wear safety glasses [...]

-24- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Figure 24. Raker, Skip and Hook blades. Raker Skip Hook • RAKER — This style is considered to be the standard because the tooth size and shape are the same as the tooth gullet. The teeth on Raker blades are usually very numerous, have no angle, and produce cuts by scraping the material; the[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -25- Figure 25. Loosen this bolt to remove assembly. Blade Changes To remove the blade: 1. Disconnect power to the bandsaw! 2. Release the tension on the blade by turning the tension control knob counterclockwise. 3. Remove the upper guide assembly from the support bar by loosening the hex bolt show[...]

-26- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Ripping is the process of cutting a wide board into two or more narrower boards. The maximum board width that can be ripped is limited by the maximum throat dimension of the bandsaw. For ripping, a wider blade is better. In most rip- ping applications, a standard raker tooth style will be suffi[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -27- Resawing Resawing is the process of cutting the thickness of a board into two or more thinner boards. Each new board is the same width and length as the original board, but the thickness is less. The max- imum board width that can be resawn is limited by the maximum cutting height of the bandsa[...]

-28- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE V-Belts To ensure optimum power transmission from the motor to the blade, the V-belt must be in good condition and operate under proper tension. The belt should be checked for cracks, fraying and wear. Belt tension should be checked at least every 3 months; more often if [...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -29- The sealed and pre-lubricated ball bearings on most of the moving parts of this bandsaw require no lubrication for the life of the bearings. These bearings are standard sizes, and replacements can be purchased from our parts department or a bearing supply store. The guide bearings do require oi[...]

-30- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws G0506 &G0507 Wiring Diagram GROUND 1 2 16 1 8 GROUND A1 A2[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -31- A2 A1 G0511 Wiring Diagram GROUND 1 2 16 1 8 GROUND THREE-PHASE 220 V OL T PO WER SOURCE U1 U5 V1 V5 W1 W5 U2—V2—W2 220 V OL T WIRING GROUND U1 U2 U5 V2 V5 W2 W5 V1 W1 440 V OL T WIRING[...]

-32- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws The following pages contain general machine data, parts diagrams/lists, troubleshooting guide a nd Warranty/Return information for your 18" and 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws. If you need parts or help in assembling your machine, or if you need operational information, we encourage you[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -33- Customer Service #: (570) 546-9663 • To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 • Fax #: (800) 438-5901 MACHINE DA T A SHEET Design Type ...................................................................................................... Floor Model Overall Dimensions: Table Size .....................[...]

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18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -39- REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 052 PB21 HEX BOLT 3 ⁄ 8 "-16 X 3 ⁄ 4 " 053 P0506053 STOP SWITCH 054 PSB21M CAP SCREW M4-.7 X 30 055 P0506055 UPPER WHEEL 056 P0506056 UPPER WHEEL SHAFT 057 P6205 BEARING 6205Z 058 P0506058 IN BUSHING 059 P0506059 OUT BUSHING 060 P05060[...]

-40- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 102 P0506102 TRUNNION BRACKET 103 P0506100 HEX BOLT 1 ⁄ 2 "-12 X 1 3 ⁄ 4 " 104 PLW07 LOCK WASHER 1 ⁄ 2 " 105 P0506105 BLADE GUIDE FORK 106 PB07 HEX BOLT 5 ⁄ 16 "-18 X 3 ⁄ 4 " 107 PW02 FLAT WASHER 3 ⁄ 8 " 108[...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -41- Customer Service #: (570) 546-9663 • To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 • Fax #: (800) 438-5901 MACHINE DA T A SHEET Design Type ......................................................................................................Floor Model Overall Dimensions: Table Size ......................[...]

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18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -47- REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 049 PN08 HEX NUT 3 ⁄ 8 "-16 050 P0507050 SPRING 051 PN08 HEX NUT 3 ⁄ 8 "-16 052 PB21 HEX BOLT 3 ⁄ 8 "-16 X 3 ⁄ 4 " 053 P0507053 STOP SWITCH 054 PSB21M CAP SCREW M4-.7 X 30 055 P0507055 UPPER WHEEL 056 P0507056 UPPER WHEEL[...]

-48- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 099 PLW04 LOCK WASHER 3 ⁄ 8 " 100 P0507100 HEX BOLT 5 ⁄ 8 "-11 X 2" 101 PW14 FLAT WASHER 5 ⁄ 8 " 102 P0507102 TRUNNION BRACKET 103 P0506100 HEX BOLT 1 ⁄ 2 "-12 X 1 3 ⁄ 4 " 104 PLW07 LOCK WASHER 1 ⁄ 2 " [...]

18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws -49- TROUBLESHOOTING Motor will not start. 1. Low voltage. 1. Check power line for proper voltage. 2. Open circuit in motor or loose 2. Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open connections. connections. Motor will not start; fuses or circuit 1. Short circuit in line cord or plug. 1. I[...]

-50- 18" & 20" Super Heavy-Duty Bandsaws Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance. This is[...]

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