Grizzly G0636X manual

MO DE L G0 63 6 X 1 7" U L TIMA T E B A NDS A W O WNER'S MANU AL COPYRIGHT © M A Y , 20 07 BY GRIZ ZL Y IN DUSTRIAL , INC. W AR NI N G : N O PO RT I ON O F TH I S MA NUAL MA Y BE RE PROD UC ED I N AN Y S HAPE OR FOR M W IT HO UT T HE W RI T TEN A PPROV AL OF G RI Z Z L Y IN D US TR IA L , I NC . # BL 9291 PRINTED IN T AIWAN[...]

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

-2 - G0 63 6X 1 7" Ult imate Bandsaw INTR ODU CTION F ore w ord We are proud to offer the Model G0636X 17" Ultimate Bandsaw. This machine is part of a grow - ing Grizzly family of fin e woodworking machinery. When used according to the guidelines set forth in this manual, you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable operation and proof[...]

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- 4 - G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw    ?[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -5 - Figure 1. G0636X front view. A. Eye Bolt B. Hinged Wheel Covers C. Blade Tracking Window D. Guide Post Handwheel E. Cutting Height Scale F. Guide Post G. Ball Bearing Blade Guides H. Miter Gauge I. 4" Dust Port J. Foot Brake K. Fence Lock Lever L. Resaw Fence M. Key Switch, Start & Stop Buttons N. [...]

- 6 - G0 63 6X 1 7" Ultimat e Band saw Safe t y Instr uct ion s f or Mach in er y              ?[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 7 -                 [...]

-8- G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw A ddit ion al Safe t y Instr uct ion s fo r Ban dsa w s 7. BLADE SPEED. Allow blade to reach full speed before cutting. 8. LEAVING WORK AREA. Never leave a machine running and unattended. Allow the bandsaw to come to a complete stop be - fore you leave it unattended. 9. FEED RATE. Always feed stock evenly an[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -9 - Serious personal injury could occur if you connect t he machine to the power source before y ou have completed the set up pro - cess . DO N OT connec t the m achine to the power source until instruc ted to do so. 220 V Sin gl e - P hase A cord is not provided bec ause the style of cord used will vary de pen[...]

- 1 0 - G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate Band saw W e ar saf et y glass es dur- ing t he entire setup pro - cess ! Th is ma ch in e p r es e nt s se r io u s inj ur y ha z ar d s to untrain ed users . Rea d through this e ntire manu - al to be come fa miliar with the controls and op era - tions b efore star ting t he machine ! Set up Safe t y SE CTION 3[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 1 1 - In v en t or y The following is a description of t he main comp o - nents shipped with your machine. Lay the compo - nents out to inv entory them. Note : If you can' t find an item on th is l ist, c hec k the mount ing location on the mac hine or examine the packaging materials carefully . O cc asio[...]

- 1 2- G063 6X 1 7" Ultimate Bandsaw Hard wa re Recogn itio n Cha r t[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 1 3 - Fl oor Loa d Refe r to the Machine Data Sheet for the weight and foot pri nt s pe c ifi c atio ns of your mac hin e. Some residential floors may require addi tional reinfo rcement to supp or t b oth the machine and operator . Pl ace men t Loca tio n Consider existing and antic ipated needs, size of mate [...]

- 1 4- G0 63 6X 1 7" Ultimate Bandsaw Mo vi n g & P la ci ng Ba se Un it Figure 7. Lifting the bandsaw. This is an e x tre mely heavy machine. Serious per sonal injury may occur if safe moving methods ar e not followed. T o b e safe, you will ne ed assist ance and a forklif t or a hoist when removing the machine from t he crate. Use a chai[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 1 5 - Although not required, we recommend that you mount your new machine to the floor . Bec ause this is an optional step and flo or materials may va r y , flo or mounting hardware i s not inc luded. Howe ve r , you must level you r machine with a precision level . Y ou may also mount you r machine to a mobil[...]

- 1 6 - G 06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate Band saw Bl ade T rac kin g Personal injury or death can occur if the machine starts while your hand is touching the bandsaw wheel during tracking adjustments. Disconnect power from the bandsaw before performing blade tracking adjustments. The bla de tracking is primarily a f fected b y the tilt of t he up per w[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 1 7 - Figure 14. Blade tracking controls. 6. Loosen the lock lever ( Figure 14 ) so that the blade tracking knob can rotate. NOTICE Changes in the blad e te nsion may change the bla de tr acking. 7. Spin the upper wheel with one hand and rotate the blade tracking knob with the other hand to make the blade ride[...]

- 1 8 - G0 63 6X 1 7" Ult imate Bandsaw Figure 17. Dust hoses attached to dust port. Dus t Col lecti on To connect a dust collection hose: 1. Fit a 4" dust hose over each dust port, as shown in Figure 17 , and secure in place with a hose clamp . 2. Tug each hose to make sure it does not come off. Note: A tight fit is necessary for proper [...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 1 9 - F ence T o inst all the f ence ha ndle : 1 . Threa d t he fence handle onto the fence , as shown in Figure 18 , and tighten the hex nut against the fence pivot blo ck to secure the handle. Figure 18 . Fence handle installed. 2. Install the resaw fence lock handle (with the washer and moving plate) onto t[...]

-20- G 06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate Band saw 5. Press the OFF button to stop the machine. 6. WITHOUT resetting the OFF button, press the ON button. The machine should not start. —If the machine does not start, the OFF but - ton safety feature is working correctly. —If the machine does start (with the stop button pushed in), immediately disconnect[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 21 - 9. Try to turn the machine ON . —If the bandsaw does not start, the switch disabling feature is working as designed. The Test Run is complete. —If the bandsaw starts, immediately discon - nect power. The switch disabling feature is not working correctly. This safety feature must work properly before p[...]

-22- G0636X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw Note: The 1 / 16 " spacing is ideal, although with larger blades it may not be possible. In such cases, adjust the guide bearings as far for - ward to the blade gullets as possible, and still maintain the proper support bearing spacing adjustment. Figure 24. Lateral adjustment of blade guides. Blade Gul[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -23- T o a djust the lower bl ade guid es : 1. Make sure the blade is tracking properly and that it is correctly tensioned. 2. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER! 3. Familiarize yourself with the blade guide con- trols shown in Figure 25 . Figure 25 . Lower blade guide controls (front view). Figure 26. Lower blade gu[...]

-2 4- G 063 6X 1 7 " Ultimate Band saw Bandsaw Blade Support Bearing Top View Figure 27. Illustration of blade set perpendicular (90˚) to the support bearing face. 5. Tighten the guide block assembly cap screws. 6. Loosen the bolt on the support bearing adjustment shaft—if it is not already loose. 7. Using a feeler gauge between the support[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -25- 5. Make sure that the blade is perpendicular to the face of the support bearing, as illustrated in Figure 27 . —If the blade is perpendicular to the face of the support bearing, continue on to the next step. —If the blade is not perpendicular to the sup - port bearing, loosen the lateral adjustment rod [...]

-26- G0 63 6X 1 7" Ultimat e Band saw Al ign i ng F ence Figure 33. Cap screws securing rail to table. 5. Adjust the fence face parallel with the edge of the miter slot, as shown in Figure 34 . NOTICE Adjusting the fence parallel to the miter slot does not guarante e st raight cuts . Th e miter slot may n ee d to be adjusted pa rallel to the s[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 27 - Y our new bandsaw is equip ped with a fence mea- surement syst em t hat includes a fence pointer , which must be calibrated when the bandsaw is first set up. To calibrate the pointer: 1. If the fence is mounted on the right-hand side of the blade, remove it and re-install it on the left-hand side of the b[...]

-28- G0 636X 1 7 " Ultimate Bandsaw SE CTION 4 : OP ERA TIONS Damag e to your ey es and lungs could result from using this machine without prop er pro - tective ge ar . Alwa ys wear safet y glasses and a respir ator when op erat ing this machine. Lo o s e h ai r a n d cl o t h - ing could get caught in machiner y and cause s eri - ous pe rsona[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -29- Figure 38. Foot brake location. The Mod el G0 636X is equipp ed with a foot brak e ( Figure 38 ). Use the brake only in emergency situations to stop power from going to the mo tor and bring the blade to a halt. The foot brake will not stop the bandsaw wheels and blade instantly. DO NOT become over confident[...]

-3 0 - G0 63 6X 1 7" Ult imate Bandsaw To fine tune the tracking: 1. Close the wheel covers and turn the bandsaw ON . 2. Observe the blade tracking path through the clear window on the right edge of the bandsaw, as shown in Figure 40 . F ine T un e T ra cki n g Figure 40. Blade tracking window. 3. Using the tracking controls ( Page 17 , Figure[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -3 1 - 2. Slide the bandsaw fence out of the way and cut halfway through the board on the line by pushing it into the blade. Turn the bandsaw OFF and wait for the blade to stop. 3. Clamp the board to the bandsaw table with- out moving it. Now slide the fence over to the board so it barely touches one end of the [...]

-32- G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate Band saw Crosscut ting is the proces s of cut t ing across t he grain of wood. For ply wood and other processed wood, crosscut ting simply means cut t ing across the width of t he material . T o m ake a 90˚ crosscut : 1. Mark the workpiece on the edge where you want to begin the cut. 2. Adjust the blade guide assem[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -33 - Resawing ( Figure 45 ) is the pro cess of cut ting a board into two or more t hinner boards. The ma xi - mum boa rd width that can be resawn is limited by the ma ximum cut ting height of t he bandsaw . One of the most impor tant considerations when resawing is blade select ion. Generally , wider blades are[...]

-3 4- G 063 6X 1 7 " Ultimate Band saw One of t he benefits of a bandsaw is its abilit y to cut multiple c opies of a parti cular shape by stacking a numb er of workpieces together . Befor e making stacked cuts, ensure that both the table and the blade ar e properly adjust ed to 90° (se e Page 1 7 ). Other wise, any error will be co mpounded.[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -35 - Figure 48. Raker, Skip & Hook tooth styles. Raker Skip Hook • Straight Cutting : Use the largest width blade that you own. Narrow blades can cut tight curves (a small radius) but are not very good at cutting straight lines because they naturally wander (blade lead). However, larg - er blades are much[...]

-3 6 - G0 636X 1 7 " Ultimate Bandsaw The most comm on causes of bl ade b reakag e are : • Faulty alignment and adjustment of the guides. • Forcing or twisting a wide blade around a curve of short radius. • Feeding the workpiece into the blade too fast. • Tooth dullness or absence of sufficient set. • Incorrect tension. • Top blade[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -37 - SE CTION 5 : A CC E SSO RIE S ACCESSORIES Replacement Blades These replacement blades are milled for exact tooth set and are made with high quality tool steel. 160" Carbon Steel Replacement Blades for the Model G0636X . MODEL WIDTH TPI H8416 3 ⁄ 8 " 6 HOOK H8417 3 ⁄ 8 " 10 RAKER H8418 1 [...]

-3 8- G 06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate Band saw Figure 53 . Our most popular safety glasses. H2347—Uvex ® Spitfire Safety Glasses H1300—UV Blocking, Clear Safety Glasses G7984—Face Shield H1298—Dust Sealed Safety Glasses H0736—Shop Fox ® Safety Glasses Safety Glasses are essential to every shop. If you already have a pair, buy extras for vi[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -39 - SE CTION 6 : MAINT ENA NC E Alwa ys disc onnect p ower to t h e mac hin e b e fo r e per forming maintenanc e. Failure to do t his may result in serious person - al injury . Cleaning t he Model G06 36X is relativ ely eas y . V acuum e xcess wood c hips and sawdust, and wipe of f the remaining dust with a d[...]

- 40 - G 06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate Band saw T o lubrica te the b lade guide rack and pinion : 1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER! 2. Lower the blade guide until it reaches the table. 3. Wipe off any existing grease and sawdust buildup on the rack ( Figure 57 ) Figure 57 . Rack lubrication location. 4. Apply a thin coat of light all-purpose grease to[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 4 1 - T o lubricate the table tilt rack and pini on assembly : 1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER! 2. With the table perpendicular to the blade, wipe off all existing grease and sawdust buildup from the rack. 3. Move the table up to its maximum 45˚ angle and wipe ( Figure 59 ) off all existing grease and sawdus[...]

- 42- G0636X 1 7 " Ultimate Bandsaw Revie w t he troubleshooting and procedures in this sec tion to fix or adjust your machine if a problem d ev 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 ( 57 0) 5 46 - 96 63. SE CTION 7 : SER VICE T ro ub lesh oo tin g[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -43 - Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Machine slows when operating. 1. Feeding workpiece too fast. 2. Blade is dull. 1. Reduce feed rate. See Basic Cutting Tips on Page 28 . 2. Replace blade ( Page 36 ). Ticking sound when the saw is running. 1. Blade weld contacting support bearing. 2. Blade weld may b[...]

- 44 - G0 63 6X 1 7" Ultimat e Band saw Chec ki ng an d T en si on in g V - Belts T o ensure o ptimum power transmission from the motor to the blade , the V-belts must be in good conditio n and operate under proper tension. The belts should be chec ked for cracks, fraying, and wea r . Belt tension s hould b e checked a t le ast ev er y 3 month[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -45 - Repl aci n g V - Bel ts Figure 63. Wheel cap screw for removing the wheel. Tools Needed: Qty Hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1 Wrench 13mm ................................................... 1 To replace the V-belts: 1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER! 2. Open the wheel covers a[...]

- 46 - G0 63 6X 1 7" Ultimate Bandsaw Brushes Figure 65. The wheel brush. A dju sti ng Wheel and Bl ade Br ush es The lower wheel compartment contains the brushes shown in Figure 65 . These brushes are designed to sweep sawdust off the wheel tire and blade as the bandsaw is operating. In order to work properly, the brushes must be making con -[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 4 7 - 6. Place your coplanarity gauge up against both wheels in the positions shown in Figure 67 . Figure 66. Dimensions of coplanarity gauge.        Coplanarity Gauge Gauge Positions Tracking Knob Adjustment Hub[...]

- 48 - G0 63 6 X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw 9. Figure 69 shows the positions of the wheels when coplanar. When your wheels are copla - nar, reinstall the table, table insert, and pin, readjust the guide blocks and rear support bearings, and close the wheel covers. 10. Finally, check table and fence alignment (see Pages 25 & 26 ). Coplanar Par[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -49 - Elect ri cal Com ponen ts Figure 70 . Power supply terminal box. Figure 73 . Motor wiring. Figure 74 . Magnetic switch. POWER ON OFF Figure 71 . Control panel wiring. Figure 72 . Wheel cover limit switch (left) and foot brake switch (right).[...]

-50 - G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw                      ?[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw - 5 1 -                                                [...]

-52- G063 6X 1 7" Ultimate Bandsaw                               ?[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -53 - P ar ts Li st REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 1 P0636X001 HANDLE 55 P0636X055 ADJUST BOLT 2 P0636X002 LEVER ROD M16-2 56 PB73M HEX BOLT M10-1.5 X 50 3 PN13M HEX NUT M16-2 57 PN02M HEX NUT M10-1.5 4 P0636X004 ROTATE SHAFT 58 PW04M FLAT WASHER 10MM 5 PSB25M BUTTON HD CAP SCR M10-1.5 X 20 59 PSS[...]

-5 4 - G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 103 P0636X103 POWER CORD 151 PN09M HEX NUT M12-1.75 104 P0636X104 STRAIN RELIEF M20 152 P0636X152 HANDLE SHAFT 105 P0636X105 MAGNETIC SWITCH MPE-18 153 P0636X153 HANDLE KNOB M12-1.75 (FEMALE) 105-1 P0636X105-1 MAG SWITCH BACK COVER 154 P0636X154 TRUNNION HOUSI[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -55 - REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 191 PSB06M CAP SCREW M6-1 X 25 225 P0636X225 SLIDING PLATE 192 P0636X192 HANDWHEEL 226 P0636X226 FIBER WASHER 13MM 193 P0636X193 SWITCH BUSHING 227 P0636X227 STEP SCREW 194 PSS07M SET SCREW M5-.8 X 5 228 PSB04M CAP SCREW M6-1 X 10 195 P0636X195 BUSHING 229 PLW0[...]

-56 - G063 6X 1 7 " Ultimate Band saw Safety labels warn about machine hazards and ways to prevent injury. The owner of this machine MUST maintain the original location and readability of the labels on the machine. If any label is removed or becomes unreadable, REPLACE that label before using the machine again. Contact Grizzly at (800) 523-477[...]

G06 36X 1 7 " Ultimate B andsaw -57 - Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants ev er y produc t it sells for a peri od 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, accid ents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance. This is Grizzl[...]

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