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Model G0555LX
(Mfd. Since 1/14)
Ripping
"Ripping" means cutting with the grain of the
wood stock. For plywood and other processed
wood, ripping simply means cutting down the
length of the workpiece. Beveled rip cuts may be
performed by tilting the table.
To make a rip cut:
1. Adjust fence to match width of cut on your
workpiece, then lock fence in place.
2. Adjust blade guide assembly to proper height
above workpiece.
3. After all safety precautions have been met,
turn bandsaw
ON and wait for it to come to
full speed. Slowly feed workpiece into blade
until blade is completely through workpiece.
Figure 52 shows an example of a ripping
operation.
Figure 52. Example of a ripping operation.
NEVER place fingers or hands in the line of
cut. If you slip, your hands or fingers may
go into the blade and may be cut.
ALWAYS use a push stick when ripping
narrow pieces. Failure to follow these
warnings may result in amputation or
laceration injuries!
4. Loosen cap screw on guide shaft bracket
1
⁄
2
turn.
5. Remove
3
⁄
8
" eccentrics from guide shaft
bracket, and replace with
1
⁄
4
" eccentrics.
6. Tighten cap screw on guide shaft bracket,
then re-install guide bearings and guide bear-
ing adjustment cap screws.
7. Install
1
⁄
8
" blade as described in and close
wheel covers.
8. Adjust upper and lower guide bearings and
support bearings as described in manual.
9. Properly adjust blade tracking (refer to Blade
Tracking on Page 21) and tension blade
correctly (refer to
Tensioning Blade on
Page 25).
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