Grizzly G8144Z Manuel D’Utilisation

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g8144z/g8145z/g8146z
(Manufactured since 6/11)

SECTION 4: OPERATIONS

Loose hair and cloth-

ing could get caught in

machinery and cause seri-

ous personal injury. Keep

loose clothing and long

hair away from moving

machinery.

Operation Safety

NOTICE

If you have never used this type of machine

or equipment before, WE STRONGLy REC-

OMMEND that you read books, trade maga-

zines, or get formal training before begin-

ning any projects. Regardless of the con-

tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will

not be held liable for accidents caused by

lack of training.

Basic Controls

Use the descriptions and figures below to become
familiar with the basic controls of your bandsaw.

Model G8144Z/G8145Z

Digital Speed Display: shows the blade speed
in feet per minute (FpM).

Variable Speed Control: Adjusts the blade
speed between 104–1300 FpM (Model g8144z)
or 108–1800 FpM (Model g8145z).

Blade Welding Station: Welds two blade ends to
make a continuous loop when repairing a broken
blade, fabricating a new blade, or making internal
contour cuts.

Bandsaw Start/Stop Switch: turns power oN/
oFF to the bandsaw motor.

figure 12. Model g8144z/g8145z electrical

controls.

digital display

Variable speed

Control

Blade

Welding

station

start/stop

switch

Damage to your eyes and lungs could result

from using this machine without proper pro-

tective gear. Always wear safety glasses and

a respirator when operating this machine.