Changing Main Blade - Grizzly G0623X Owner's Manual

Changing Main
Blade
This saw performs best with high-quality sharp
blades. Whenever the blades become dull, replace
or have them sharpened.
To change the main blade:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Move blade tilt to 0° (blade 90° to table) and
raise main blade as far as it will go.
3.
Move sliding table out of the way to expose
lower blade cover that covers blades and
splitter/riving knife, as shown in Figure 67.
Blade Cover
Figure 67. Blade cover made accessible with
sliding table moved out of the way.
4.
Pull blade cover away from blades to expose
mounting assembly (blade cover is held
closed with a magnet).
Before proceeding with the next step, wear
gloves to protect your hands while handling
and installing the blade.
5.
Insert arbor lock tool into hole shown in
Figure 67, then rotate blade by hand until
arbor lock tool seats.
Model G0623X/G0623X3 (Mfd. Since 05/22)
Hole for Arbor
Lock Tool
6. Use arbor wrenches to remove arbor nut
and arbor flange, as shown in Figure 68,
then pull old blade off the arbor. Arbor nut
has left-hand threads and loosens by turning
clockwise.
Arbor
Lock
Tool
Tighten
Figure 68. Replacing the main blade.
7. Install blade as shown in Figure 69, making
sure teeth face toward scoring blade. DO
NOT overtighten arbor nut.
Figure 69. Main blade installation and order of
assembly.
— If you changed the diameter of the blade
during this procedure, adjust the splitter/
riving knife according to Splitter/Riving
Knife Installation & Removal on Page
76.
8. Move blade cover back into its original posi-
tion next to blades, then center sliding table.
Loosen
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