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HEAVY-DUTY LEFT-TILTING
12" TABLE SAW
MODEL G5959Z
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © FEBRUARY 2004 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.
#6025 PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some 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 lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of w
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Table Of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY ................................................................................................................................2 Safety Instructions For Power Tools....................................................................................................2 Additional Safety Instructions For Table Saws ....................................................................................4 Safety Accessories ..............................................
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SECTION 1: SAFETY For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Equipment The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. 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. I
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Safety Instructions For Power Tools 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTION- sure your extension cord is in good condi- AL STARTING. On machines with mag- tion. Conductor size should be in accor- netic contact starting switches there is a dance with the chart below. The amperage risk of starting if the machine is bumped or rating should be listed on the motor or tool jarred. Always disconnect from power nameplate. An undersized cord will cause a source before adjust
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Additional Safety Instructions For Table Saws 1. ALWAYS use blade guard, splitter and 8. MOVE the rip fence out of the way when anti-kickback fingers on all ''through-saw- crosscutting. ing'' operations. Through-sawing opera- tions are those when the blade cuts com- 9. NEVER use the miter gauge and rip fence pletely through the workpiece as in ripping at the same time. or crosscutting. 10. ALWAYS keep the work firmly against the 2. AVOID KICKBACKS. Kickback is a condi- miter gauge or fence while
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Statistics prove that most common accidents among table saw users can be linked to kickback. Kickback is typically defined as the high-speed expulsion of stock from the table saw toward its operator. In addition to the danger of the operator or others in the area being struck by the fly- ing stock, the operator’s hands may be forced into the blade during the kickback. The following can help minimize kickbacks. 1. Use your blade guard and splitter. 2. Never for any reason place your hand behind t
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Push Paddles Featherboard Push paddles provide added leverage and sup- Easily made from scrap stock, featherboards port when ripping or crosscutting wide work- provide an added degree of protection against pieces. See Figure 3. We offer a number of push kickback. To make a featherboard, cut a 30- paddles in the Grizzly catalog. 40° angle at one end of the board and make a 1 number of end cuts at approximately ⁄4" apart and 2" to 3" deep. We also offer a number of featherboards in the Grizzly cat
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Common Definitions, Terms and Phrases The following is a list of common definitions, terms and phrases used throughout this manual as they relate to this table saw and woodworking in general. It is important that you read and become familiar with them before assembling, adjusting or operating this machine. Your safety is VERY important to us at Grizzly! Arbor: Metal shaft extending from the drive Parallel: Being an equal distance apart at every mechanism. The cutting blade attaches to the point
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SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 220V Single-Phase The Model G5959Z has a 5 HP, 3450 RPM motor which requires a 220V single-phase circuit. The cord set included does not have a plug, as the style of plug you require will depend upon the type of service you currently have or plan to install. The motor will safely draw about 30 amps at 220V under load. If you operate the Model G5959Z on any circuit that is already close to its capacity, it might blow a fuse or trip a circuit breaker. However, if an
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Grounding Extension Cords In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, We do not recommend the use of extension cords grounding provides a path of least resistance for on 220V equipment. It is much better to arrange electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. the placement of your equipment and the installed This tool is equipped with an electric cord having wiring to eliminate the need for extension cords. an equipment-grounding conductor which must Should it be necessary to use an ex
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SECTION 3: INTRODUCTION Most importantly, we stand behind our machines. Commentary If you have any service questions or parts requests, please call or write us at the location listed below: We are proud to offer the Grizzly Model G5959Z Grizzly Industrial, Inc. Left-Tilt 12" Table Saw. The Model G5959Z is 1203 Lycoming Circle part of a growing Grizzly family of fine woodwork- Muncy, PA 17756 ing machinery. When used according to the Phone: (570) 546-9663 guidelines set forth in this manual, you
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Unpacking Piece Inventory The Model G5959Z is shipped from the manufac- After all the parts have been removed from their turer in a carefully packed carton. If you discover containers, you should have: the machine is damaged after you have signed for delivery, please call Customer Service imme- 1. Table Saw Cabinet (Not Shown) diately at (570) 546-9663. 2. Miter Gauge 3. Extension Wings (2) When you are completely satisfied with the con- 4. Fence dition of your shipment, you should inventory it
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Clean Up Site Considerations The table and other unpainted parts of the Model 1. Floor Load: Your Model G5959Z weighs 1 G5959Z are coated with a waxy grease that pro- 635 lbs. with a 26" x 23 ⁄2" footprint. Most tects them from corrosion during shipment. Clean commercial floors are suitable for the saw. this grease off with a solvent cleaner or citrus- Some residential floors may require addition- based degreaser such as Grizzly’s G7895 al bracing to support both machine and oper- Degreaser. Do
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SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY Beginning Assembly Extension Wings Inspect the extension wings for burrs or foreign material that may inhibit assembly. The mating Disconnect power to the edges of the wings and table must be clean, machine when perform- smooth, and flat. Use a wire brush or file if nec- ! ing any maintenance, essary to clean up the edges. assembly or adjust- ments. Failure to do this may result in serious The wings represent a personal injury. very heavy load. Improper lifting tech- niques o
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6. Raise or lower the rear of the wing until the Guard Support Shaft wing and table are flush. Tighten the bolt. Further adjustments should be minimal. 7. Check flushness at the front bolt and adjust 1. Disconnect the table saw from the power if necessary. source. 8. Repeat Steps 3-7 for the other extension 2. Push the threaded end of the shaft through wing. the hole in the back of the sawand into the rear trunnion bracket (Figure 8). 9. Now, check the alignment of the table and both wings with
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4. Attach the square fence tube to the front rail Fence Rails using the hex bolts and lock washers as shown in Figure 11. 5. Attach the fence and slide it across the 1. Disconnect the table saw from the power length of the rails to ensure smooth, accu- source. rate fence movement. 2. Attach the rear rail (the shorter of the two rails) to the table top using the spacers, hex bolts and lock washers supplied, as shown in Figure 9. Use an adjustable square set to 15 ⁄32" to measure the rail so it is
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Installing Saw Blade Table Insert Disconnect power to the The saw blade is extremely sharp. Use extra table saw when perform- ! care when handling the blade or working ing any maintenance, near it. Serious injury is possible. assembly or adjust- ments. Failure to do this Please review this section even if your saw blade may result in serious came pre-installed. To install the blade: personal injury. 1. Disconnect the table saw from the power The table insert provides support for materials source
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Blade Guard/Splitter The saw blade is extremely sharp. Use extra 1. Disconnect the table saw from the power care when handling the blade or working source. near it. Serious injury is possible. 2. Slip the blade guard/splitter over the mount- 3. Place a straightedge against the face of the ing bolt as shown in Figure 14. The washer saw blade and the blade guard/splitter as should be between the bolt head and the shown in Figure 16. If the blade guard/split- slot. Tighten the bolt to secure the bl
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Setscrew and Cap Screw Adjusted Rear Splitter Front Support Bracket Adjustment Screws Added washers Arbor Bracket Proper Alignment Figure 19. Figure 18. Proper splitter/blade alignment. 5. Recheck guard alignment to the blade and to 9. Moving the arbor bracket moves the V-belts the table top. Adjust as necessary and tight- and pulleys out of alignment, so adjustment en all the bolts before use. If the blade guard of the motor pulley is required. Simply loosen is properly aligned, please skip
