Grizzly G9744Z manual

MO DE L G9 7 4 4Z 1 0 " x 1 8 " Meta l C u t ti n g Ba n ds a w O WNER'S MANU AL COPYRIGHT © JU L Y , 20 0 6 BY GRIZZ L Y IN DUSTRIAL , I NC. W AR NI NG : NO PO RT IO N OF TH IS M ANUAL MA Y BE REPR ODU CED I N ANY S HAPE OR FOR M W IT HO UT TH E WRI T T EN APPROV AL OF G RI Z ZL Y I ND UST RI AL , I NC. # PC83 4 3 PRINT ED IN T AIW[...]

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T a ble of Con ten ts INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 3 Foreword .................................................................................................................................... 3 Contact Info ............................[...]

SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................ 30 Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 30 Cleaning ...................................................................[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -3 - If you have any comments regarding this manual, please write to us at the address below: Grizzly Industrial, Inc. C / O Technical Documentation Manager P.O. Box 2069 Bellingham, WA 98227-2069 We stand behind our machines. If you have any service questions or parts requests, please call or write us at the locatio[...]

- 4- G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw Mach ine Data Sheet MODEL G9744Z 10" X 18" MET AL CUTTING BANDSA W Customer Ser vic e #: ( 57 0) 54 6 -9 663 • T o O rder Call: (80 0) 523 - 4 777 • Fax #: (80 0) 4 38 -59 0 1 MA CHINE D A T A SHEE T Product Dimensions: Weight ........................................................................[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -5 - Cutting Capacities Angle Cuts ............................................................................................................................................ 45°–90° Vise Jaw Depth ...................................................................................................................[...]

- 6 - G97 44Z Metal Cutting Band saw Figure 1. G9744Z machine identification. Identi fi cat ion A C B D E H I J K M A. Blade Tension Handwheel B. Lift Handle C. Vise Handwheel D. Coolant Drip Pan E. Work Stop F. Pulley Cover G. Control Panel H. Blade Guide Scale I. Blade Guide Knob J. Coolant Valve Control K. Bow L. Blade Guides M. Wheel Covers N. [...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw - 7 - Con tr ol P anel Figure 2 . G97 4 4Z co ntrol panel. A B C D E F A . Coolant Pump Switch : T urns the coolant pump ON . B. EMERGE NCY STOP / OFF But ton : Interrupts powe r to the system and turns the moto r OFF . T wist t he but ton until it p ops out to re - energiz e the syst em. Also works as a stan - dard [...]

-8- G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw 4. ALWAYS USE HEARING PROTECTION WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY. Machinery noise can cause permanent hearing damage. 5. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, or jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering to con - tain long hair and wear non-slip footw[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -9 - 7. ONLY ALLOW TRAINED AND PROP- ERLY SUPERVISED PERSONNEL TO OPERATE MACHINERY. Make sure operation instructions are safe and clearly understood. 8. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Keep all children and visitors a safe dis- tance from the work area. 9. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF. Use padlocks, master switches, a[...]

- 1 0 - G9 7 44Z Metal Cutting Band saw A ddit ion al Safe t y Inst ru ctio ns for M etal Cu t ti ng Ban dsa w s 8. FIRE HAZARD. Use EXTREME CAUTION if cutting mag nesium. Using the wrong cut- ting fluid will lead to chip fire and possible explosion. 9. CUTTING FLUID SAFETY. Always follow manufacturer’s cutting fluid safety instruc- tions. Pay pa[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw - 1 1 - Serious person al injury could o ccur if you connect the machine to the pow er source before you hav e compl eted the s etup pro - cess . DO NOT conn ect th e machine to the power source until instructed to do so. 220 V Sin gle - P ha se Gr oun din g In the ev ent of an electrical shor t, grounding reduces th[...]

- 1 2- G9 7 44Z M etal Cut ting Bands aw The Mod el G97 44Z was carefully packed when it left our warehouse . If you discov er the machine is damaged af ter you have signed for deliver y , please im mediately call Cu stomer Service at ( 5 70) 546 - 96 63 for advice. Sav e the co ntainers and all packing materials for possible inspect ion by the car[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw - 1 3 - In v en t or y After all the par ts hav e been remov ed from the crate , you should hav e the following items: Box 1: ( Figure 4 ) Qt y A . Model G97 4 4Z Bandsaw ............................ 1 Hardware a nd T o ols ( Not Shown ) • Chip Tray .................................................... 1 • Triangl[...]

- 1 4- G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw Hard wa re Recog ni tio n Chart[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw - 1 5 - Figure 5. Minimum working clearances. Fl oor Loa d Refe r to t he Machine Data She et for the weight and footprint spe cifi cation s of your machine. Some floors ma y requir e additional reinfo rcement to sup por t both the machine and operator . Ma chi ne Pla cem ent Consider e xisting and anticipated need s[...]

- 1 6 - G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw Mo vi n g & P la ci n g Ba se Un it Th e Mo d e l G 9 7 4 4 Z i s a n e x t r e m e l y h e a v y ma ch in e . S e ri ou s p er - sonal injury may occur if safe moving metho ds are not followed. T o b e sa fe, you will nee d assist ance an d p ow er e q ui p me n t when movi ng the ship - pin g cr ate and[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw - 1 7 - Sh ippi ng Bra ck et W or k st op Figure 8. Shipping bracket. A brack et has been installed to k eep the saw in alignment during shipp ing. Before using your saw you will nee d to remov e it. Store it for safe keep - ing in the ev ent you mov e your saw to a d ifferent location. T o r emove the shipping br ac[...]

- 1 8 - G97 44Z Metal Cutting B andsaw Ch ip T ra y Compone nts and Hard ware Ne ede d : Qt y Chip T ray ........................................................... 1 The chip tra y fits ov er the lip of the base as illus - trated in Figure 10 . Figure 10. Chip tray installed. Figure 11. Feed stop. Jam Nut Feed Stop F e ed St op De pen di ng on how[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw - 1 9 - The adjustments listed below have been per- formed at the factory. However, because of the many variables involved with shipping, we recom - mend that you at least verify the following adjust - ments to ensure accurate cutting results. Step-by-step instructions on verifying these adjust- ments can be found in[...]

-20- G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw Damag e to your eyes, lungs, and ear s could re su lt f ro m us ing th is m ac hin e w it ho ut prope r protective ge ar . Alway s wear s afety glasses , a re spirator , and hearing protection when op erating this machine. Lo o s e h ai r a n d c lo t h - ing could get caught in machiner y and c ause s eri - ous[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw - 21 - The vise c an be adjusted to cut any angle from a straight 90 degree cut- off, to a 45 degree angle by loosening the two vise lo ck handles. Positiv e stops at 90° and 45° allo w you to quickly return the rear jaw to eit her angle. Angles bet ween 90° and 45° can be rea d using t he scale on the side of th[...]

-22- G 97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw The b lade guid e bearings are mounted on the front and rear arms. The rear arm is adjustable and should be set as c lose to the workpiece as possible. This will help ensure straight cuts by keeping the blade from t wisting and drif ting off of the cut line. T o a djust the re ar blade guid e arm : Loosen t he [...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -23- Bl ade S electi on               ?[...]

-2 4- G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw The Model G97 4 4Z has four speed settings — 1 1 4, 1 9 6, 288, and 377 f eet per minute (FP M). Refer to the char t on Page 2 3 for cut ting sp eed recom - mendations by material t ype. T o c hange blad e spe eds : 1. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW! 2. Open the belt cover. 3. With one hand, support the weight of the mot[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -25- Coo lan t Sy st em FIRE HA Z ARD ! DO NOT c u t ma g n e s i u m wh e n using oil -water solutions as a cut ting flui d ! Alway s use a cutting fluid intend - ed fo r m ag ne siu m. T he water in the solution will cause a magne sium- chip fire. This bandsaw has a built-in coolant sy stem that extends t he life o[...]

-26- G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw While simple in co ncept and function, man y issues must be taken into acc ount t o find a nd use the correct c utting fluid . Always follow all product warnings and contact the fluid manufacturer for unansw ered questions. Use the selec tions below to choos e the ap pro - priate cut ting fluids : • For cuttin[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw - 27 - The following t ips will help you safely and ef fec- tively operate your bandsaw , and help y ou get the maximum life out of you r saw blades. Tips for horizontal cutting: • Use the work stop to quickly and accurately cut multiple pieces of stock to the same length. • Clamp the material firmly in the vise [...]

-28- G97 44Z Metal Cutting Band saw Figure 25. Blades. SE CTION 5 : A CCE SSO RIES Figure 26. H5408 Blade Tensioning Gauge. H5408—Blade Tensioning Gauge The B lade T en sioning Gauge ensures long blade life , reduced blade breakage , and straight cut ting by indicating correct tension. A p recisi on dial indi - cator provides you with a direc t r[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -29- Figure 30. Our most popular safety glasses. G7984—Face Shield H1298—Dust Sealed Safety Glasses H1300—UV Blocking, Clear Safety Glasses H2347—Uvex ® Spitfire Safety Glasses H0736—Shop Fox ® Safety Glasses Safety Glasses are essential to every shop. If you already have a pair, buy extras for visitors o[...]

-3 0 - G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw Alwa ys disconnec t power to th e m ac hi ne b ef or e per forming maintenance. Failure to do this m ay result in serious person - al injury . SE CTION 6 : MAINT EN ANC E L ubr ica ti on Cleaning the Model G9 7 44Z is relativ ely eas y . After using yo ur bandsaw , remov e e xcess chips by sweeping. Then remov[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -3 1 - • Blade and Guides: Drop a few drops of light machine oil on the blade and the blade guides daily, especially when cutting cast iron, as no cutting fluid is recommended (see Figure 33 ). • Table and Machined Surfaces: Tables can be kept rust-free with regular applications of products like SLIPIT ®. For lo[...]

-32- G9 7 44Z Metal Cutting Band saw Re view the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix y our machine if a prob lem de velops. If y ou need replacement part s or you are unsure of your repair skills, then feel free to c all our T e chnical Suppor t at ( 57 0) 54 6 -96 63. SE CTION 7 : SE R VICE T ro ubl esh oot in g Mo tor & Elec[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -33 - SYMPTO M POS SI BLE CA US E CORR ECTI VE ACTIO N Mac hine is l oud whe n cut ti ng or bo gs dow n i n the c ut. 1 . Exc ess ive fe ed rate. 2. The bl ade TPI is to o great, or t he materia l is too c oars e. 1 . Refer t o F ee d Rate on Pa ge 24 , or Bl ade S pe e d on Pag e 2 4 and adj ust as re quire d. 2. Re[...]

-3 4- G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw Bl ade Chan ge 5. Open both wheel covers and clean out all the chips and shavings. 6. Loosen the blade tension handle in Figure 37 and slip the old blade off of the wheels then out of the blade guide roller bearings. 7. Install the new blade into the front and rear blade guide roller bearings, as shown in Figur[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -35 - Note: It is sometimes possible to flip the blade inside out, in which case the blade will be installed in the wrong direction. Check to make sure the blade teeth are facing toward the workpiece, as shown in Figure 40 , after mounting on the bandsaw. Some blades will have a directional arrow as a guide. 8. Apply[...]

-3 6 - G9 7 44Z M etal Cut ting Bands aw Bl ade Gui de Bear i ngs The blade tracking has been properly set at the factory . The tracking will rarely need to be adjusted if the bandsaw is used properly . To adjust the blade tracking on the bandsaw: 1. Loosen or tighten the tracking set screw in Figure 42 until the blade is tracking properly. The bla[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -37 - Eccentric Bushing Carbide Blade Guide Figure 44 . More blade guide adjustments. Set Screw Guide Bearings 2. Turn the square nut on the eccentric shaft to adjust the distance of the guide be aring. The guide bearings and blade should make light contact or have a maximum clearance of 0.002". 3. Adjust the ca[...]

-3 8- G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw Elect ri cal Com ponen ts Figure 47. Limit switch (SQ1). Figure 50. Pump motor wiring and capacitor (M2) . Figure 49. Control panel wiring. Figure 48. Junction box (M1). SB4 SB1 SB3 L Figure 51. G9744Z Contactor & relay electrical box. Fuse (FU 2A) (KM 1 ) Contactor (TC) Transformer (KM1) Relay (KM2) Relay[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -39 - Model G97 4 4 Z 22 0 V Wir i ng Diag ram                                   [...]

- 40 - G97 44Z Metal Cutt ing B andsaw                                       [...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw - 4 1 -                                [...]

- 42 - G97 44Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw                                ?[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -43 - P ar ts L ist REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 1 P9744Z001 SLIDE SET 67 PLW02 LOCK WASHER 1/4 1-1 P9744Z001-1 SLIDE 68 PSB04M CAP SCREW M6-1 X 10 1-2 P9744Z001-2 SPECIAL SET SCREW 69 P9744Z069 SCALE 1-3 PN10 HEX NUT 7/16-20 70 P1005619 RIVET 2 1-4 PW04M FLAT WASHER 10MM 71 PSB77M CAP SCREW M12-1.75[...]

- 44 - G97 44Z Metal Cutting Band saw P ar ts L ist REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 130 PB15M HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 40 181 P9744Z181 BRUSH ASSY 131 PW07 FLAT WASHER 5/16 185 P9744Z185 MOTOR PULLEY COVER 132 P9744Z132 MOTOR PLATE 187 P9744Z187 SPINDLE PULLEY 133 PW07 FLAT WASHER 5/16 188 P9744Z188 MOUNT PULLEY 134 PN03M HEX NUT M8-1.25 18[...]

G97 4 4Z Metal Cut ting Bandsaw -45 - P ar ts L ist REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 270 P9744Z270 DISTANCE SET BRACKET 326 PS70M PHLP HD SCR M5-1 X 8 271 P9744Z271 SUPPORT ROD 328 P9744Z328 NAME PLATE 272 PLW02 LOCK WASHER 1/4 329 P9744Z329 COMPLETE ELECTRICAL BOX 273 P9744Z273 THUMB SCREW 329-1 P9744Z329-1 COMPLETE FUSE HOLDER 274 PS[...]

- 46 - G97 44Z Metal Cutting Band saw Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants eve r y produ ct it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to d efects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance. This is Grizzly’s [...]

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