MEAT-CUTTING BANDSAW - Grizzly

1 MEAT-CUTTING BANDSAWMODEL G0560 INSTRUCTION MANUALCOPYRIGHT DECEMBER, 2003 BY Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, : NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPEOR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INC.#5906 PRINTED IN TAIWANWARNINGSome dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-ing, drilling, and other construction activities containschemicals known to the State of California to causecancer, birth defects or other reproductive examples of these chemicals are: Lead from lead-based paints. Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated risk from these exposures varies, depending onhow often you do this type of work. To reduce yourexposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilatedarea, and work with approved safety equipment, suchas those dust masks that are specially designed to fil-ter out microscopic of ContentsSECTION 1: Instructions for Power Tools.

2 2 Additional Safety Instructions for Meat Saws ..4 SECTION 2: GENERAL INFORMATION ..5 SECTION 3: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ..6 Amperage Draw ..6 Circuit Breaker ..6 Plug-Type ..6 Circuit Capacity .. To Cords ..7 SECTION 4: MACHINE FEATURES ..8 SECTION 5: SET UP ..9 Unpacking .. Recognition Chart ..11 Site Considerations ..12 Clean Up ..12 Stand ..13 Switch & Cord ..14 Wiring ..15 Motor ..15 BANDSAW Unit ..16V-Belt ..16 Blade & Table Guards ..17 Stand Covers ..17 Table ..18 Fence ..20 Meat Grinder ..21 SECTION 6: OPERATIONS ..22 Blade Guard ..22 Blade Guides ..23 Blade Tension ..23 Blade Tracking ..24 Changing Blades ..24 Support Bearing ..25 Test Meat ..26 cutting Bone ..27 Grinding 7: the Saw ..28 Proper Sanitation ..29 SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE ..30 SECTION 7: REFERENCE INFO.

3 31G0560 Data Sheet ..32G0560 Wiring Parts Breakdown & Parts Lists ..34 Warranty & Returns ..38-2-G0560 MEAT-CUTTING Bandsaw5. KEEP CHILDREN AND children and visitors should bekept at a safe distance from work MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF withpadlocks, master switches, or by removingstarter DO NOT FORCE will do the jobbetter and safer at the rate for which it USE RIGHT NOT force tool orattachment to do a job for which it was KEEP GUARDS IN PLACEand in REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS a habit of checking tosee that keys and adjusting wrenches areremoved from tool before turning KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredareas and benches invite DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS NOT use power tools indamp or wet locations, or where any flam-mable or noxious fumes may exist.

4 Keepwork area well Your Own Safety, Read InstructionManual Before Operating this EquipmentIndicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,WILL result in death or serious a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,COULD result in death or serious a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,MAY result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alertagainst unsafe symbol is used to alert the user to useful information aboutproper operation of the purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. Thismanual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the level ofimportance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described below.

5 Rememberthat safety messages by themselves do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for properaccident prevention Instructions for Power ToolsSECTION 1: SAFETYG0560 MEAT-CUTTING BANDSAW -3-9. USE PROPER EXTENSION your extension cord is in good condi-tion. Conductor size should be in accor-dance with the chart below. The amperagerating should be listed on the motor or toolnameplate. An undersized cord will causea drop in line voltage resulting in loss ofpower and overheating. Your extensioncord must also contain a ground wire andplug pin. Always repair or replace exten-sion cords if they become damaged. Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords10. WEAR PROPER NOTwear loose clothing, gloves, neckties,rings, bracelets, or other jewelry whichmay get caught in moving parts.

6 Non-slipfootwear is recommended. Wear protec-tive hair covering to contain long ALWAYS USE SAFETY face or dust mask if cutting operationis dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only haveimpact resistant lenses, they are NOTsafety SECURE clamps or a vise tohold work when practical. It is safer thanusing your hand and frees both hands tooperate DO NOT proper foot-ing and balance at all MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH sharp and clean for best and safestperformance. Follow instructions for lubri-cating and changing Instructions for Power Tools15. USE RECOMMENDED the instruction manual for recom-mended accessories. The use of improperaccessories may cause risk of REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTION-AL machines with mag-netic contact starting switches there is arisk of starting if the machine is bumped orjarred.

7 Always disconnect from powersource before adjusting or servicing. Makesure switch is in OFF position before MANY WOODWORKING TOOLS CAN KICKBACK THE WORKPIECE towardthe operator if not handled properly. Knowwhat conditions can create kickback andknow how to avoid them. Read the manualaccompanying the machine CHECK DAMAGED fur-ther use of the tool, a guard or other partthat is damaged should be carefullychecked to determine that it will operateproperly and perform its intended for alignment of moving parts, bind-ing of moving parts, breakage of parts,mounting, and any other conditions thatmay affect its operation. A guard or otherpart that is damaged should be properlyrepaired or NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-TENDED.

8 TURN POWER NOTleave tool until it comes to a complete NEVER OPERATE A MACHINE WHENTIRED, OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFDRUGS OR ALCOHOL. Full mental alert-ness is required at all times when runninga NEVER ALLOW UNSUPERVISED ORUNTRAINED PERSONNEL TO OPER-ATE THE sure anyinstructions you give in regards to theoperation of the machine are approved,correct, safe, and clearly RATING25ft50ft100ft0-61616167-1016161411 -1216161413-1614121217-2012121021-301010 No-4-G0560 MEAT-CUTTING BandsawBacteria from raw meat has been frequentlylinked to illness and even death! Describingproper meat handling techniques outside ofcleaning the BANDSAW is beyond the scope ofthis manual. If you are unclear about sanitarymeat handling practices, contact your localBoard of Health or the USDA to research theproper methods of meat handling.

9 No list of safety guidelines can be shop environment is different. Alwaysconsider safety first, as it applies to yourindividual working conditions. Use this andother machinery with caution and to do so could result in serious per-sonal injury, damage to equipment or poorwork Safety Instructions for Meat FEED MATERIAL EVENLYAND SMOOTHLY. DO NOT force or twistblade while cutting , especially when saw-ing through NOT MANUALLY STOP OR SLOWBLADE after turning off the saw. Allow it tocome to a complete stop before you leaveit ALL INSPECTIONS, ADJUSTMENTS,AND MAINTENANCE ARE TO BE DONEWITH THE POWER OFF and the plugpulled from the outlet. Wait for all movingparts to come to a complete stop. 11. HABITS GOOD AND BAD AREHARD TO good habitsin your shop and safety will become sec-ond-nature to IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE EXPERIENC-ING DIFFICULTIES PERFORMING THEINTENDED OPERATION, STOP USINGTHE MACHINE!

10 Then contact our servicedepartment or ask a qualified expert howthe operation should be ALWAYS SANITIZE AND CLEAN ALLEXPOSED PARTS OF SAW THOR-OUGHLY AFTER cutting MEAT. 14. IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH SAFEMEAT HANDLING TECHNIQUES, thencontact your local Board of Health orthe USDA for proper sanitary NOT OPERATE WITH DULL ORBADLY WORN bladesrequire more effort to use and are difficultto control. Inspect blades before each POSITION FINGERS ORTHUMBS IN LINE WITH THE personal injury could NOT OPERATE THIS SAW WITH-OUT WHEEL, PULLEY, AND BLADEGUARDS IN REPLACING BLADES,make sureteeth face down toward the table. Theforce of the cut is always down towardsthe table. Make sure the blade is SHOULD ALWAYS BE FULLYSUPPORTEDby the table or some type ofsupport NOT BACK MEAT AWAY from theblade while the saw is running.