Grizzly G0555XH, Owner'S Manual, Page: 31 / 72

Model G0555XH (Mfd. Since 1/18)
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5. Tighten thumbscrew on lateral adjustment
rod so knurled knob will not turn.
6. Loosen cap screws behind blade guides.
7. With a hex wrench, rotate cap screws in
center portion of blade guides while slowing
rotating blade wheel. Adjust till bearing is
engaged by blade, back off adjustment till the
bearing stops moving as the blade passes
(see
Figure 38).
When blade guide bearings are properly
positioned just of contact, they rotate only
slightly when the bandsaw wheel is turned.
Blade
Guide
Bearing
Blade
Gullets
Figure 37. Lateral adjustment of blade guides.
NOTICE
Make sure that the blade teeth will not con-
tact the guide bearings when the blade is
against the rear support bearing during the
cut.
Figure 38. Blade guide bearings adjusted
against both sides of blade.
8. Tighten cap screws to lock blade guides in
position.
Table Tilt Calibration
When properly adjusted, positive stop bolt enables
table to be quickly returned perpendicular to the
blade.
To tilt the table to the right, positive stop bolt
must be lowered, then re-adjusted after table is
returned to 0° (see
Figure 39).
Items Needed Qty
Open-Ended Wrench 13mm .............................. 1
Phillips Screwdriver #2 ...................................... 1
Machinist's Square ............................................ 1
Figure 39. Positive stop bolt set so table is 90°
to the blade (viewed from behind table).
Positive
Stop Bolt
Jam Nut
Whenever changing a blade or adjusting
tension and tracking, the upper and lower
blade guide bearings and blade guide bear-
ings must be re-adjusted before cutting
operations.