Chip Inspection Chart; Adjusting Blade Guides - Grizzly G0561 Owner's Manual

The best method of evaluating the performance of your metal cutting operation is to inspect the chips that
thin & curled
are formed from cutting. Refer to the chart below for chip inspection guidelines.
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Chip
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short, hard & thick
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Appearance
short, hard & thick
short, hard & thick
thin & curled
short, hard & thick
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short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong thick, hard & strong
hard & thin thick, hard & strong
hard & thin
thick, hard & strong
hard & thin
thick, hard & strong
hard & thin
thick, hard & strong
thin & straight hard & thin
thin & straight
hard & thin
thin & straight
hard & thin
thin & straight
hard & thin
powdery
powdery
thin & straight
thin & straight
powdery
thin & straight
powdery
thin & straight
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powdery
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powdery
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powdery
powdery
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Adjusting
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Blade Guides
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The blade guides should be positioned approxi-
mately ⁄ " away from workpiece if possible. This
1
4
will help ensure straight cuts by keeping the blade
from twisting and drifting off the cut line.
To adjust blade guides:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Loosen blade guide knob shown in Figure 40.
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Chip Inspection Chart

Chip
Description Color
Thin & Curled Silver
Hard, Thick &
Brown or Blue
Short
Hard, Strong &
Brown or Blue
Thick
Hard, Strong, Silver or Light
Curled & Thick Brown
Hard, Coiled &
Silver
Thin
Straight & Thin Silver
Powdery Silver
Coiled, Tight &
Silver
Thin
Figure 39. Chip inspection chart.
Chip Blade
Speed
Good
Increase
Increase
Good
Increase
Good
Decrease
Good
Blade Guide
Knob
Figure 40. Location of blade guide knob.
3. Slide rear blade guide as close to workpiece
as possible.
4. Tighten knob.
Feed Rate/ Other
Pressure Actions
Good
Decrease
Decrease
Decrease Check Blade
Slightly Pitch
Check Blade
Decrease
Pitch
Increase
Increase
Check Blade
Decrease
Pitch
Blade Guides
Model G0561 (Mfd. Since 01/18)