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Gryphon Ring Saw
Instructions
Safety Considerations
• Always wear eye protection and use the snap-on face shield that is supplied with your saw•
• Do not run blade dry- use plenty of water, but do not over-ll •
• Keep ngers and clothing clear of moving parts •
• Do not operate with side cover removed •
• When removing work surface, wipe water from surface rst so that it cannot spill into the motor
Your new Gryphon Zephyr Ring Saw is warranted for three years from date of purchase. All mechanical parts with the
exception of the blade, drive belt, drive wheels and wheel bearings are guaranteed against failure for three years. If such a
failure occurs for any reason other than abuse or misuse during this period, it will be repaired (or at our option replaced) free
of charge FOB our factory. Retain your sales receipt for proof of purchase. Should repairs ever be required, return the saw to:
Gryphon Corporation • 12417 Foothill Blvd. • Sylmar • California • 91342 • (818) 890-7770
For latest videos and helpful hints, please visit www.gryphoncorp.com/ZephyrFAQ.html
compartment •
Warranty:
Identification of parts.
Refer to Figure 1 for the names and functions of the parts.
Please Note that the screws that hold the pulleys in place turn opposite to convention. at is,
you turn them clockwise to loosen, counter-clockwise to tighten.
Guide Pulleys - e Guide Pulleys are responsible for keeping the blade contained and traveling smoothly.
When these pulleys wear, the blade will become sloppy and possibly fall out of contact with the belt.
Idler Pulleys - e Idler Pulleys keep the belt contained. When these wear, they will become noisy. ese
pulleys have a cap over the center to help keep glass dust from entering the bearing. It is important to replace
this cap when installing new pulleys. e lowest Idler Pulley is spring loaded to provide a constant tension on
the belt.
Drive Pulley - e Drive Pulley has teeth that engage the belt, and causes the belt to rotate. e drive pulley is
held to the motor shaft by means of a set screw.
Belt - e Belt drives the blade. When the belt wears, the blade will not be held tightly, and may come off.
Hand Grip - e cut-out in the housing is provided for convenience when using the saw in the hand operated
mode.
Hand Grip
Guide Pulleys (3)
Idler Pulleys (4)
Blade
Drive Pulley
Figure I - Inside of Saw Unit with both covers removed.
Drive Belt
Using the Zephyr
Pour
Water
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Water Plug
Use as a table saw.
The Zephyr has three main parts: The Saw Unit, The Base, and the Work Surface.
Figure II - Saw Unit
Figure III - Saw
Unit installed in
Base
e Saw is normally used installed in the
base, as shown on the first page. To use the
saw, insert the Saw Unit into the Base as
shown. e Saw Unit will fit into recesses
in the Base, and will be feel securely held
when properly positioned. e power cord
(not shown) should exit through the large
opening in the side of the base. Snap the
clear face shield in place on the front of
the saw as shown on the first page. NEVER run the saw in the table mode with the Water Plug installed (see
Figure IV).
Fill the base with tap water until the level reaches the mark provided on the side of the Saw Unit. Place the
Work Surface on the Base, plug in the saw, and you are ready to cut.
e saw has a round blade which means that all parts of the blade surface cut equally well. You can cut
very intricate shapes by simply pushing the glass in the direction that you want to cut. A few minutes of
experimentation will give a good feel for the versatility of this saw.
Because the diamonds gradually wear as you cut, you
can get the maximum life out of your blade by using the
omnidirectional cutting ability to spread the wear around
the surface of the blade. When you notice that the cutting is
becoming slower and that you have to push noticeably harder
in order to cut, you should consider installing a new blade.
Use as a hand-held saw.
If you wish to use the Zephyr as a hand-held saw, remove the
Saw Unit from the base by lifting it up and out.
Figure IV
Install the small white Water Plug over the water hole as shown in Figure IV. Pour water into the small
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opening in the Saw Unit as shown in Figure IV. is will fill the small reservoir that allows the blade to remain
wet while cutting. ere is a hole in the bottom of the reservoir that will drip a measured amount of water onto
the blade. e reservoir will hold enough water for several minutes of use, but be sure to check the water level
frequently to insure that the blade is still being cooled. e blade can be damaged if run dry. REMOVE THE
WATER PLUG before returning the Saw Unit to the Base.
Changing the Blade
Blade and/or Drive Belt Installation
To install a new blade, you must first remove the old blade and the drive belt. To do this, first remove the Saw
Unit from the Base, pull off the clear face shield and take off the upper and lower covers. e covers are held by
one screw each.
To Replace Blade (or Belt)
• Loosen Guide Pulley 1 and 3 by turning
the screws CLOCKWISE.
• Move pulleys away and remove old blade
• Remove entire Drive Belt from saw
• Wrap the belt completely around the new
blade and pinch the blade between your
thumb and forefinger as you insert the
blade into the saw
• Keeping the blade in place, wrap the belt
around Idler Pulleys A and B. Continue
to wrap the belt around pulley C and
finish by inserting the belt around Drive
Pulley 4 and lastly around spring-loaded
Pulley D.
• To insure that blade is properly installed,
manually turn Drive Pulley 4.
• Move Guide Pulleys 1 and 3 against the
blade and retighten by turning the screws
COUNTERCLOCKWISE. Again check for proper operation by turning Drive Pulley 4. If any problems
are encountered, recheck the installation. Videos of the blade installation procedure can be viewed on our
web site (see address below).
Figure V - Routing of Belt
If you intend to do a lot of continuous cutting, it is advisable to add a few ice cubes to the base of the
saw to keep the water cool. After extended use or if the saw is not to be used for a while, it is very
advisable to clean out the saw unit and the base. Glass dust will accumulate in these areas and is
very abrasive, and can damage rotating parts. e base can be hosed out for cleaning, and the saw
unit can be swished in clean water to remove any debris. Be careful to keep water away from the
For helpful suggestions regarding pattern making, cutting and general use of your saw, please visit
our Zephyr Help Page at www.gryphoncorp.com/ZephyrFAQ.html
motor.
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