Grizzly G1258 User Manual
20" BANDSAW
MODEL G1258
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © 1992 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
FEBRUARY, 1999 PRINTED IN USA
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Table Of Contents
PAGE
1. SAFETY ....................................................................................................................2
SAFETY SYMBOLS ............................................................................................2
SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS ..........................................................2-3
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BANDSAWS ..............................4
2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................... 5
220V OPERATION ..............................................................................................5
FUSING ................................................................................................................5
GROUNDING ......................................................................................................5
EXTENSION CORDS ..........................................................................................5
3. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 6
COMMENTARY....................................................................................................6
UNPACKING ........................................................................................................7
PIECE INVENTORY ............................................................................................7
CLEAN UP............................................................................................................8
SITE CONSIDERATIONS ....................................................................................8
4. ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................. 9
FENCE ................................................................................................................9
5. ADJUSTMENTS ......................................................................................................10
TRACKING ........................................................................................................10
TENSION............................................................................................................10
WHEEL ALIGNMENT ........................................................................................11
UPPERGUIDES ............................................................................................11-12
LOWERGUIDES ................................................................................................12
CHANGING BLADES ........................................................................................13
POSITIVE TABLE STOP....................................................................................13
6. OPERATIONS..........................................................................................................14
OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................14
TEST RUN..........................................................................................................14
BLADE INFORMATION......................................................................................15
RESAWING ..................................................................................................15-16
CUTTING CURVES............................................................................................16
STACKED CUTS................................................................................................16
7. MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................17
GENERAL ..........................................................................................................17
LUBRICATION ..................................................................................................17
TABLES..............................................................................................................17
8. CLOSURE................................................................................................................18
MACHINE DATA ................................................................................................19
PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LISTS ................................................20-21
WARRANTY AND RETURNS............................................................................22
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Safety Instructions For Power Tools
SECTION 1: SAFETY
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating This Equipment
Failure to obey a DANGER symbol and notation WILL
result in
serious personal injury including loss of life or body parts.
Failure to obey a WARNING symbol and notation can
result in
serious injury to yourself and others.
Failure to obey a CAUTION symbol and notation may result in
minor or moderate property damage or personal injury.
This symbol is used to alert the user to useful information about
safe and proper operation of the equipment.
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. This manual uses
a series of symbols which are intended to convey the level of criticality of the safety message.
The progression of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by themselves
do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures.
5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS
AWAY. All children and visitors should be
kept a safe distance from work area.
6. MAKE WORK SHOP CHILD PROOF with
padlocks, master switches, or by removing
starter keys.
7. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or
attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed.
1. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working
order.
2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to
see that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from tool before turning on.
3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered
areas and benches invite accidents.
4. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or
wet locations, or where any flammable or
noxious fumes may exist. Keep work area
well lighted.
DANGER
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Safety Instructions For Power Tools
14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep
tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing
and changing accessories, such as blades,
bits, cutters, and the like.
16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING. Make sure switch is in off posi-
tion before plugging in.
17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper
accessories may cause risk of injury.
18. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further
use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced.
19. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a
blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
20. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-
TENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave
tool until it comes to a complete stop.
9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make
sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be
sure it is rated Hard Service (grade S) or
better. Conductor size must be 16 A.W.G.
for cords up to 100 feet in length. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating.
Your extension cord must also contain a
ground wire and plug pin. Always repair or
replace extension cords if they become
damaged. Minimum Gage for extension
cord:
16 A.W.G. 50ft
16 A.W.G. 100ft
14 A.W.G. 200ft
12 A.W.G. 300ft
10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear
loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets, or other jewelry which may get
caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear
is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also
use face or dust mask if cutting operation is
dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have
impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to
hold work when practical. It’s safer than
using your hand and frees both hands to
operate tool.
13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
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Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws
No list of safety guidelines can be complete. Every shop environment is different.
Always consider safety first, as it applies to
your individual working conditions. Use
this and other machinery with caution and
respect. Failure to do so could result in
serious person injury, damage to equipment or poor work results.
6. Always feed stock evenly and smoothly. Do
not force or twist blade while cutting, especially when sawing small radii.
7. This machine is not designed to cut metal
or other material except wood.
8. When replacing blades, make sure teeth
face down towards the table. The force of
the cut is always down.
9. Habits – good and bad – are hard to break.
Develop good habits in your shop and safety will become second-nature to you.
10. Do not manually stop or slow blade after
turning the saw off. Use foot brake.
1. Do not operate your bandsaw with dull or
badly worn blades. Dull blades require more
effort to use and are difficult to control.
Inspect blades before each use.
2. Never position fingers or thumbs in line with
the cut. Serious personal injury could occur.
3. Always support round stock in a V-block.
4. Ensure that the machine sits firmly on the
floor before use. Any “wobbles” must be corrected by shimming or blocking before operation.
5. Make sure blade has been properly ten-
sioned.
Always wear ANSI-approved safety glasses
or goggles and hearing protection when
operating equipment — particularly when
testing new tools or machinery. Do not
allow visitors into your workshop when
testing or operating equipment. Serious
personal injury may occur.
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220V Operation
SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS
Your Model G1258 Bandsaw is supplied with a
single phase 220V only motor. Under normal use,
the motor draws approximately 15 amps @ 220V.
We recommend a 20 amp circuit breaker or slowblow fuse. This should be satisfactory for normal
use, while providing enough protection against
motor damage caused by power surges. If frequent circuit failures occur when using the bandsaw, contact our service department or your local
electrical contractor.
A plug is not supplied. We recommend using a
NEMA 6-20. See Figure 1.
The Model G1258 should be fused at 20 amps.
Fusing at amperage ratings higher than 20 amps
will not adequately protect the motor. You are
cautioned that equipment that is returned to us
for service that shows evidence of being overfused will be repaired or replaced totally at the
customer’s expense, regardless of the present
warranty status.
In preparing to connect the Model G1258 to your
existing or new circuit, it will be necessary to connect a plug that matches your 220V/240V receptacle. If you will be installing a new receptacle
and plug, we recommend either of the styles
shown in Figure 1. Note that you have the choice
between simple plug-in and twist-lock plug styles.
Whichever style you choose, be sure that both
the plug and outlet are rated at 20 amps.
Fusing
Standard
Locking
Figure 1. Two typical outlet/plug configurations.
If used, extension cords must be rated hard service – grade S – or better. Conductor size must
be 12 AWG for cords up to 50 feet in length. Your
extension cord must also contain a ground wire
and plug pin. To ensure safe and dependable
machine performance, inspect cords frequently
for wear or damage. Replace or repair the cord
immediately if evidence of damage is apparent.
Extension Cords
Grounding
This equipment must be grounded. Please
ensure that this machine is continuously
grounded from the motor to the machine frame
and then to a known ground. Verify that any
existing electrical outlet and circuit you intend
to plug into is actually grounded. If it is not, it
will be necessary to run a separate 12 A.W.G.
copper grounding wire from the outlet to a
known ground. Under no circumstances should
the grounding pin from any three-pronged plug
be removed. Serious personal injury may
occur.
220V/240V
20A
NEMA 6-20
220V/240V
20A
NEMA L6-20
To operate this or any power tool safely
and efficiently, it is essential to become as
familiar with it as possible. The time you
invest before you begin to use your Model
G1258 will be time well spent. DO NOT
operate this machine until you are completely familiar with the contents of this
manual. Serious personal injury may
occur.
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SECTION 3: INTRODUCTION
Commentary
We are proud to offer the Model G1258 20"
Bandsaw. The Model G1258 is part of a growing
Grizzly family of fine woodworking machinery.
When used according to the guidelines set forth
in this manual, you can expect years of troublefree, enjoyable operation and proof of Grizzly’s
commitment to customer satisfaction.
The Model G1258 is a woodcutting bandsaw with
a 3 H.P. motor, fence, foot brake and complete
electrical package. It features an all steel construction frame and cast iron table. Accessories
are also available for the G1258. Consult the current Grizzly catalog for prices and ordering information.
We are also pleased to provide this instructional
manual with the Model G1258 20" Bandsaw. It
was written to guide you through assembly,
review safety considerations, and cover general
operating procedures. It represents our effort to
produce the best documentation possible. If you
have any comments regarding this manual,
please write to us at the address below:
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
C
/O Technical Documentation
P.O. Box 2069
Bellingham, WA 98227-2069
Most importantly, we stand behind our machines.
If you have any service questions or parts
requests, please call or write us at the location
listed below.
The specifications, drawings, and photographs
illustrated in this manual represent the Model
G1258 as supplied when the manual was prepared. However, owing to Grizzly’s policy of continuous improvement, changes may be made at
any time with no obligation on the part of Grizzly.
Whenever possible, though, we send manual
updates to all owners of a particular tool or
machine. Should you receive one, we urge you to
insert the new information with the old and keep
it for reference
.
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
1203 Lycoming Mall Circle
Muncy, PA 17756
Phone: (570) 546-9663
Fax: (800) 438-5901
E-Mail: techsupport@grizzly.com
Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com
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