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MODEL G1019
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered 7. NEVER FORCE TOOL. It will do the job
areas and benches invite accidents. better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
4.
NEVER USE IN DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in 8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or
damp or wet locations, or where any flam- attachment to do a job for which it was not
mable or noxious fumes may exist. Keep designed.
work area well lighted.
Like all power tools, there is danger associ- No list of safety guidelines can be com-
ated with bandsaws. Accidents are fre- plete. Every shop environment is different.
quently caused by lack of familiarity or Always consider safety first, as it applies to
failure to pay attention. Use this tool with your individual working conditions. Use
respect and caution to lessen the possibil- this and other machinery with caution and
ity of operator injury. If normal safety pre- respect. Failure to do so could result in
cautions are overlooked or ignored, serious serious personal injury, damage to equip-
personal injury may occur. ment or poor work results.
Current
Carrying Prongs Grounded
GFCI Outlet
Motor
Figure 7. Mount double bend brace.
Support
Plate
Figure 5. Install motor support plate.
Drive Pulley
Right
Angle
Brace
F. This knob is used to control blade tension. Proper blade tension is important for optimum
Turning clockwise increases tension; coun- bandsaw performance. See Figure 24 for band-
terclockwise decreases tension. saw tension controls. To increase blade tension,
turn the blade tension knob clockwise. To reduce
G. This knob controls blade tracking. Note that blade tension, turn the blade tension knob coun-
the knob has a locknut to lock tracking in terclockwise.
place.
Since a variety of blades will work well with this
H. This handle locks the upper blade guide saw, final blade tension ultimately depends on the
assembly in position. The upper guide type and size of blade you use. Thinner blades
should be adjusted to within 1⁄4" of the work- require less tension than wide blades. Too much
piece for optimum blade support. Do not tension will result in blade breakage. A properly
operate bandsaw without locking the guide tensioned blade will track the cutting line accu-
post handle. rately and the cut will be smoother.
Support Bearing
Blade
Adjustment
Trunnion Knobs
Figure 28. Table tilt trunnion knobs.
To adjust the positive stop so the table will be Figure 29. Squaring table to blade.
perpendicular (90°) to the blade:
The table can be shifted side to side to properly
1. Loosen two trunnion knobs and the locknut
align the miter slot and the blade:
securing the positive stop adjusting bolt.
1. Loosen the 6 trunnion bolts underneath the
2. Raise the upper blade guide assembly and
table.
place a 6" adjustable square or try-square
on the table against the blade. See Figure
2. Install the largest width blade available in
29. Adjust the positive stop adjusting bolt so
the machine. Lay a straightedge along side
that the table is positioned at a 90° angle to
the blade and inspect it closely to make
the blade.
sure it is parallel to the blade.
3. Secure the trunnion knobs and lock the
Make sure the straightedge doesn’t deflect
positive adjusting bolt by tightening the
the blade. Measure the distance between
locknut. Ensure that the bolt does not turn
the edge of the miter gauge slot and the
while tightening the locknut. Set the angle
straightedge at points A and B.
pointer to zero for future reference.
Figure 30. Squaring miter slot to blade. 4. Without moving the scrap piece, temporarily
clamp it to the bandsaw table.
The table should also be 90° to the back edge of
the blade. If the table is not perpendicular to this 5. Slide the fence against the scrap piece and
edge, it may be necessary to shim the table in the adjust the fence so it is parallel with the
desired direction with washers. Remove the trun- scrap piece.
nion bolts and add washers between the table
and trunnion so the table tilts in the desired direc-
tion. Electrical washers are very thin and will allow
fine adjustment.
Wear safety glasses dur- 3. Allow the saw to cut. Don’t force the work-
ing all operations on the piece into the blade. When cutting curves or
shaper. Failure to com- irregular shapes, remember that the blade
ply may result in serious should still be cutting the wood. Simply turn-
personal injury. ing the workpiece will only bind the blade
and could cause it to break.
Always select and use good quality saw blades 4. Open top and bottom wheel covers.
and choose the right blade for the job. Using a dull
blade or selecting a poor quality blade or one not 5. Loosen the two blade guard mounting bolts
designed for the job at hand is often the cause of and slide the guard off of the mounting
premature blade failure or unsatisfactory cutting studs.
results.
6. Pull blade straight off the wheels, rotate 90°
Many conditions may cause blade breakage. and feed along the table through the table
Breakage is, in some cases, unavoidable, since it slot.
is the natural result of the peculiar stresses that
bandsaw blades are subjected to. Blade break- To install the blade:
age is also due to avoidable causes. Avoidable
breakage is most often the result of poor care or 1. Hold the blade in both hands so the teeth of
judgement on the part of the operator. The most the blade in your right hand are pointing
common causes of blade breakage are: (1) faulty down.
alignment and adjustment of the guides; (2) forc-
ing or twisting a wide blade around a tight curve 2. Feed the blade into the slot in the table.
or short radius; (3) feeding too fast; (4) tooth dull- Turn the blade 90° and position over the top
ness or absence of sufficient set; (5) excessive and bottom wheels. The teeth of the blade
blade tension; (6) upper blade guide assembly set must be pointing down toward the table.
too high above the workpiece; (7) using a blade
with a lumpy or improperly finished weld; and (8), 3. Apply tension to the blade by turning the
continuously running the bandsaw when not in tension control knob. Rotate the upper
use. wheel slowly by hand as tension is applied
to allow the blade to center itself on the
The Grizzly G1019 14" Bandsaw uses 931/2" wheel. Adjust tracking if needed. See “Blade
blades. Tension” and “Blade Tracking” instructions
for details.
7. Close the top and bottom covers. Ripping is the process of cutting a board into two
or more thinner boards, generally in a direction
along its length. The maximum board width that
can be ripped is limited by the distance between
the blade and the support column. Maximum cut-
Gullet ting width for this bandsaw is 131⁄2".
The bandsaw blade is dangerously sharp. 1. The bandsaw must be adjusted correctly.
Use extreme caution when working near the See “Blade Tension/Tracking” instructions.
saw blade. Failure to exercise care could
result in severe injury. 2. The table must be square to the blade. See
“Table Adjustment” instructions.
One of the benefits of a bandsaw is its ability to When cutting curves, simultaneously feed and
cut multiple copies of a particular shape by stack- turn the stock carefully so that the blade follows
ing a number of workpieces together. the layout line without being twisted. If a curve is
so abrupt that it is necessary to repeatedly back
Before making stacked cuts, it is essential to up and cut a new kerf, use either a narrower
ensure that both the table and the blade are prop- blade or a blade with more set.
erly adjusted to 90°. Otherwise, any error will be
compounded with each piece cut from the top to Always make short cuts first, then proceed to the
the bottom of the stack. longer cuts. Relief cuts will also reduce the
chance that the blade will be pinched or twisted.
To complete a stacked cut: Relief cuts are made through the waste portion of
the workpiece and are stopped at the layout line.
1. Align your pieces from top to bottom to As you cut along the layout line, waste wood is
ensure that each piece has adequate scrap released from the workpiece, alleviating any
to provide a clean, unhampered cut. pressure on the back of the blade. Relief cuts
also make backing the workpiece out easier, if
2. Using brads in the waste portion of each needed. Figure 32 lists blade widths and the cor-
piece, secure all the pieces together. responding minimum radii each blade will cut.
BLADE WIDTH MINIMUM RADII
3. Lay out the shape you intend to cut on the 1
/16" 1
/8"
face of the top piece. 1
/8" 3
/16"
3
/16" 5
/16"
4. Make relief cuts perpendicular to the outline 1
/4" 5
/8"
of your intended shape in areas where 3
/8" 11/2"
changes in blade direction could strain the 1
/2" 21/2"
woodgrain or cause the blade kerf to bind. 5
/8" 4"
3
/4" 51/2"
5. Cut the stack of pieces as though you were
cutting a single piece. Follow your layout Figure 32. Minimum circle radius vs. blade size.
line with the blade kerf on the waste side of
your line.
To cut a circle:
1. Ensure that the bandsaw is adjusted cor-
rectly and all safety precautions are
observed.
Locking Bolt
2. Determine a point of tangency on your stock
and cut to that point. NOTE: On larger cir-
Figure 33. Circle cutting locking bolt. cles, it may be necessary to trim off the
corners of your stock as shown in Figure
To adjust the circle cutting attachment (See
34.
Figure 34):
3. Turn the pivot point knob so the pivot point
1. Set the height of the whole attachment so
sets into the stock.
your stock will fit just under the pivot point.
Secure the locking bolt #1.
4. Finish cutting the circle. Let the circle-cut-
ting attachment guide the stock.
2. Determine the radius of the circle you wish
to cut and measure from the front of the
band saw blade along the blade groove in
the table.
4. Damaged V-belt.
V-Belt
5. Any other condition that could hamper the
safe operation of this machine.
Overall Dimensions:
Table............................................................................................14" x 14" x 11⁄4" Thick
Height.........................................................................................................................65"
Height From Floor to Table........................................................................................43"
Width of Unit............................................................................................................ 241⁄4"
Depth of Unit........................................................................................................... 201⁄2"
Shipping Weight................................................................................................. 203 lbs.
Weight in Place.................................................................................................. 195 lbs.
Box Size.................................................................................... 443⁄4" L x 22" W x 13" H
Foot Print.....................................................................................................171⁄2" x 191⁄2"
Cutting Capacity:
Left of Blade............................................................................................................ 131⁄2"
Height........................................................................................................................ 61⁄4"
Table Tilt............................................................................................10° Left; 45° Right
Construction:
Table................................................................................... Precision Ground Cast Iron
Wheels...................................................... Balanced Cast Aluminum with Rubber Tires
Rip Fence...........................................................................Formed Steel and Bar Stock
Wheel Covers......................................................................................Pre-Formed Steel
Guides..................................Steel Guide Blocks with Ball Bearing Rear Blade Support
Stand...................................................................................................Pre-Formed Steel
Motor:
Type.............................................................................. TEFC Capacitor Start Induction
Horsepower...........................................................................................................3⁄4 H.P.
Phase ⁄ Cycle................................................................................ Single-Phase ⁄ 60 Hz
Voltage.........................................................................................................110V ⁄ 220V
Prewired..................................................................................................................110V
Amps .................................................................................................................. 11 ⁄ 5.5
R.P.M...................................................................................................................... 1720
Bearings.................................................................. Shielded & Lubricated Ball Bearing
Switch........................................................................... On/Off Mechanical Push Button
Power Transfer...................................................................................................... V-Belt
Blades:
Sizes Available........................................................................................From 1⁄16" to 3⁄4"
Standard Blade Length........................................................................................... 931⁄2"
Blade Speed................................................................................................ 3300 F.P.M.
Accessories:
........................... Includes Fence, Miter Gauge, Circle-Cutting Attachment & 3⁄8" Blade
Optional Equipment:
Model G1127 Extension Block Kit. This adds six more inches to the maximum cutting
height. Included in the Kit is a 3⁄8" x 105" blade and instructions for installation. See the
current Grizzly catalog for more details.
Motor will not start. 1. Low voltage. 1. Check power line for proper voltage.
2. Open circuit in motor or loose 2. Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or
connections. open connections.
Motor will not start; fuses 1. Short circuit in line cord or 1. Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and
or circuit breakers blow. plug. shorted wires.
2. Short circuit in motor or loose 2. Inspect all connections on motor for loose or
connections. shorted terminals or worn insulation.
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit 3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
breakers in power line.
Motor stalls (resulting in 1. Short circuit in motor or loose 1. Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted
blown fuses or tripped connections. terminals or worn insulation.
circuit). 2. Low voltage. 2 Correct the low voltage conditions.
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit 3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
breakers in power line.
4. Motor overloaded. 4. Reduce load on motor.
Machine slows when 1. Applying too much pressure 1. Feed workpiece slower.
operating. to workpiece.
2. Blade is dull. 2. Replace blade.
Blade does not run even- 1. Tracking is not adjusted prop- 1. Adjust tracking.
ly on wheels or runs off. erly.
2. Rubber tire on wheel is dam- 2. Replace rubber tires.
aged or worn.
3. Wheels are not coplanar. 3. Adjust wheel coplanarity.
Blade does not cut even- 1. Blade tension is incorrect. 1. Adjust tension.
ly. 2. Tooth set is uneven. 2. Replace blade, or have it professionally sharp-
ened.
3. Teeth are sharper on one 3. Replace blade, or have it professionally sharp-
side than the other. ened.
1. Blade weld contacting sup- 1. Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of
Ticking sound when the port bearing. the blade.
saw is running. 2. Blade weld may be failing. 2. Inspect and replace blade if necessary.
1. Too much side pressure 1. Feed workpiece straight into the blade.
Burn marks on the edge when feeding workpiece.
of the cut. 2. Blade too wide for size of 2. Install a smaller width blade, and/or increase blade
radius being cut. tension.
We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or for incidental, contingent, special,
or consequential damages arising from the use of our products.
To take advantage of this warranty, contact us by mail or phone and give us all the details. We will then
issue you a “Return Number,’’ which must be clearly posted on the outside as well as the inside of the car-
ton. We will not accept any item back without this number. Proof of purchase must accompany the mer-
chandise.
The manufacturers reserve the right to change specifications at any time because they constantly strive to
achieve better quality equipment. We make every effort to ensure that our products meet high quality and
durability standards and we hope you never need to use this warranty.
Please feel free to write or call us if you have any questions about the machine or the manual.
Thank you again for your business and continued support. We hope to serve you again soon.
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