Grizzly G8976 User Manual

COPYRIGHT © APRIL, 2003 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPEOR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROV

-8-G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw1. Cover Knob Bolt2. Cover3. Base Foot4. Blade Speed Knob5. Power Switch6. Table7. Blade Guide Assembly8. Guide Post

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -9-10. Blade Guide Wheel (1 of 3) 11. Drive Belt12. Blade13. Tracking/Tension Adjustment Block14. Table Trunnion Assemb

-10-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawUnpackingThe machine is shipped from the manufacturer ina carefully packed cardboard box. If you discoverthe machin

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -11-5mm10mm15mm20mm25mm30mm35mm40mm45mm50mm55mm60mm65mm70mm75mmWasherLockWasherHexNutWingNutPhillipsHeadSheetMetalScrew

-12-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawSite ConsiderationsClean UpThe unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxyoil to protect them from corrosion during s

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -13-Beginning AssemblyLoose hair and clothingcould get caught inmachinery and causeserious personal injury.Keep loose c

-14-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawTo attach the table to the bandsaw:1. Loosen the screw that secures the miter barto the table (Figure 7). DO NOT re

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -15-7. Slide the blade slot in the table around theblade (Figure 12) and position the table trun-nion against the back

-16-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawTo attach a dust collection hose:Hook up a Shop Vac®or dust collection system tothe 15⁄8" port located on the

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -17-The blade tracking is primarily affected by theadjustment of the top wheel. To ensure operatorsafety, the blade tra

WARNINGSome dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-ing, drilling, and other construction activities containschemicals known to the State of Cali

-18-G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw7. Tighten the knob bolt loosened in step 4.For the best performance from your saw, regular-ly maintain the proper

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -19-Figure 20. Power switch.Starting the machine:1. Wear safety glasses at all times when run-ning the machine!2. Plug

-20-G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw6. Now, slowly increase the tension until theblade stops fluttering, then tighten the ten-sion one more quarter of

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -21-4. Position the support bearings approximately.016" away from the back of the blade asillustrated in Figure 23

-22-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawFigure 25. Correct blade guide position.4. Tighten the hex nut that was loosened instep 2 to secure the position of

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -23-Figure 27. Squaring table to blade.5. Adjust the table until it is 90˚ to the blade.6. Tighten the knob bolts loose

-24-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawTo avoid serious personal injury, read andbecome familiar with the entire instructionmanual before using the Model

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -25-To adjust the table tilt:1. Disconnect the machine from the powersource!2. Loosen the two knob bolts that secure th

-26-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawFigure 31. Crosscutting with a miter gauge.Crosscutting is cutting against the grain directionof the workpiece. Cro

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -27-It is common for a bandsaw blade to wander offthe cut line when sawing (Figure 33). This iscalled “blade lead.” To

TABLE OF CONTENTSPAGE1. SAFETY ...

-28-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawNOTICERefer to Figure 36 on page 29 to determinethe best blade for cutting various curves.When cutting curves, simu

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -29-The Model G8976 blade speed is variable andcan be adjusted from 50 to 2300 FPM. Bladespeed adjustments are made by

-30-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawTOOTH STYLETooth shape, gullet size, and cut angle are all fac-tors that determine the tooth style. Figure 37illust

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -31-BLADE BREAKAGEMany factors can cause a blade to break.Breakage is often unavoidable because of thehigh levels of st

-32-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawLoose hair and clothingcould get caught inmachinery and causeserious personal injury.Keep loose clothingrolled up a

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -33-Maintenance PerformedApproximate Hours Of UseMaintenance LogDate

-34-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawFigure 39. Motor brush inspection.Blade Changes Motor BrushesPeriodically, the motor brushes need to beinspected fo

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -35-This section contains the following subsectionsfor the Model G8976: aftermarket accessories,data sheets, wiring dia

-36-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawCustomer Service #: (570) 546-9663 • To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 • Fax #: (800) 438-5901MACHINE DATASHEETdesign T

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -37-Parts Diagrams & Lists

-2-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawSafety Instructions For Power ToolsSECTION 1: SAFETY5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORSAWAY. All children and visitors sho

-38-G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw2 P8976002 WHEEL2A P8976002 TIRE3 PN03M HEX NUT M8-1.257 P8976007 SHAFT11 P8976011 KNOB BOLT M6-1 X 2512 P8976012 S

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -39-Motor will not start. 1. Low voltage. 1. Check power line for proper voltage.2. Open circuit in motor or loose 2. I

-40-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawGrizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser fromthe d

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G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -3-9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Makesure your extension cord is in good condi-tion. Conductor size should be in accor-

-4-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawLike all power tools, there is danger associ-ated with the Model G8976. Accidents arefrequently caused by lack of fa

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -5-We are proud to offer the Model G8976 3 Wheel12" Bandsaw. This machine is part of a growingGrizzly family of fi

-6-G8976 3 Wheel 12" BandsawSECTION 3: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTSAmperage DrawThe Model G8976 motor is wired to operate at110V and will draw the follo

G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -7-GroundingIn the event of an electrical short, groundingreduces the risk of electric shock by providing apath of leas