Grizzly G0580, Owner'S Manual, Page: 29 / 64

Model G0580 (Mfd. Since 11/06)
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The blade guides provide side-to-side support
to help keep the blade straight while cutting.
The blade guides are designed to be adjusted in
two ways—forward/backward and side-to-side.
Properly adjusted blade guides are essential to
making accurate cuts.
To adjust the upper and lower blade guides:
1. Make sure that 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 36.
Adjusting Blade
Guides
Note: For a quick gauge, fold a dollar bill in
half twice (four thicknesses of a dollar bill is
approximately 0.016" and place it between
the support bearing and the blade as shown
in
Figure 35.
Figure 35. Dollar bill folded twice to make a
quick 0.016" gauge.
9. Tighten the support bearing lock bolt to keep
the support bearing locked in place.
Whenever changing a blade or adjusting
tension and tracking, the upper and lower
blade support bearings and guide-blocks
must be properly adjusted before cutting
operations.
Figure 36. Blade guide controls.
Thumbscrews
Adjustment
Rod
Blade
Guide
Blocks
4. Loosen the thumbscrew on the adjustment
rod.