Blade Information; Changing Blades - Grizzly G1019Z Instruction Manual

Blade Information

A bandsaw blade is a delicate piece of steel that
is subjected to tremendous strain. Be sure you
use quality blades of the proper width for the var-
ious types of cutting operations.
Always use the widest blade possible for the
workpiece you are cutting. Use narrow blades
only for sawing small, abrupt curves and for fine,
delicate work. Bandsaw blades can be purchased
welded, set and sharpened ready-for-use from
most saw shops. We also supply bandsaw blades
1 3
in widths of / ", ⁄ ",
8 16
saw. Please refer to our current catalog for prices
and ordering information.
Always use good quality saw blades that are
sharp and choose the right blade for the job.
Using a dull or poor quality blade, or the wrong
size or type, often produces unsatisfactory results
Many conditions may cause blade breakage.
Breakage is, in some cases, unavoidable, since it
is the natural result of the peculiar stresses to
which bandsaw blades are subjected. Blade
breakage is also due to avoidable causes.
Avoidable breakage is most often the result of
poor care or judgement on the part of the opera-
tor. The most common causes of blade breakage
are: (1) faulty alignment and adjustment of the
guides; (2) forcing or twisting a wide blade around
a tight curve or short radius; (3) feeding too fast;
(4) tooth dullness or absence of sufficient set; (5)
excessive blade tension; (6) upper blade guide
assembly set too high above the workpiece; (7)
using a blade with a lumpy or improperly finished
weld; and (8), continuously running the bandsaw
when not in use.
The Grizzly G1019Z 14" Bandsaw uses 98"
blades.
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Changing Blades

When removing or installing blades, make sure
the power is disconnected and moving parts have
come to a complete stop.
To remove the blade:
1. Back guide block assemblies and support
bearings away from the blade and raise the
guide post up and away from the table.
2. Release blade tension by turning the blade
tension knob counter-clockwise.
3. Remove table insert and tapered table pin.
4. Remove top and bottom wheel covers.
5. Loosen the two blade guard mounting bolts
and slide the guard off of the mounting
studs.
6. Pull blade straight off the wheels, rotate 90°
and feed along the table through the table
slot.
To install the blade:
1. Hold blade in both hands so the teeth of the
blade in your right hand are pointing down.
2. Feed blade into the slot in the table. Turn
the blade 90° and position over the top and
bottom wheels. The teeth of the blade must
be pointing down toward the table.
3. Apply tension to the blade by turning the
tension control knob. Rotate the upper
wheel slowly by hand as tension is applied
to allow the blade to center itself on the
wheel. Adjust tracking if needed. See
"Blade Tension" and "Blade Tracking" in
Section 5 for details.
4. Re-adjust upper and lower blade guides
and support bearings as stated in the
Adjustment section.
Model G1019Z 14" Bandsaw