Instructions - Gryphon Corporation
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1. Instructions Gryphon Diamond Band Saw model C 40 Safety Precautions Always wear eye protection e Do not run blade dry e Keep fingers clear of moving parts Lift off motor when cleaning Your new Gryphon Diamond Band Saw is warranted for one year from date of purchase All mechanical parts with the exception of the blade blade guide and sponge are guaranteed against failure for one year If such a failure occurs for any reason other than abuse or misuse during this period it will be repaired or at our option replaced free of charge FOB our factory Retain your sales receipt for proof of purchase Should repairs ever be required return the saw to Gryphon Corporation 1997 Gryphon Corporation 12417 Foothill Blvd Sylmar e California e 91342 818 890 7770 Pivot ere A Wilia DO NOT TWIST Pivot Screw E REE DO NOT TWIST SC Slide a Slide Aid A ustment Support Bar e EE ae Up ve Wheel Moto Cradle Band Collar e e o al Guide Gi Upper Guide Holder lt x __ w Post Lower Wheel m Guard Gis bai Collar X ao A Post Guide DN Lom Holder Adjustment Lower Shatt Assembly SE Blode Se EH O Rings __ 2 e Ss Bord Washer S Lower Shatt Screw Washer Read this before sawing 40 mile per hour blade speed CONGRATULATIONS You have purchased the world s fastest diamond band saw The cutting speed approaches but just stays under the speed limit where glass underwater glows du2. blade and will gum up the blade Cleaning the Saw The glass dust that results from your cutting is carried to the bottom of the saw where it combines with the water to form a slurry When the water becomes objectionably dirty you should clean out this slurry as follows e Remove Platform amp Cover e Remove Blade e Remove Top Assembly by pulling straight up Pour out dirty water outside Do not pour into plumbing as the slurry can cause clogs e Use a paper towel to remove heavy slurry if required e Rinse out Bottom Assembly with a garden hose if desired e Do not use solvents to clean any part of the saw Soapy water is all that is required e If you remove the Guide Holder clean it thoroughly before replacing to insure that it fits flush Replacing Lower Wheel Adjustment Screw If it should ever become necessary to replace the Lower Adjustment Screw used for adjusting the tilt on the Lower Wheel proceed as follows Lower Locking Adjustment Nuts Screw 1 Remove old Lower Adjustment Screw and both nuts the rear nut is glued to the knob and the easiest way to remove it is by cutting it off with a sharp knife mt 2 Pass new Lower Adjustment Screw through 8 a SS hole in plastic arm 3 Twist two nuts half way onto Lower Adjustment Screw 4 Screw Lower Adjustment Screw into hole in Plastic Lower Shaft Assembly Arm 5 Twist nut nearest the Plastic Arm so that it almost touches Plastic Arm but still
3. and Blade Guides are available through your dealer Replacement Sponges are available in most grocery stores For other parts or warranty service contact the factory in Sylmar California Gryphon Corporation 1997 Gryphon Corporation 12417 Foothill Blvd Sylmar e California e 91342 818 890 7770
4. e Top Assembly e Bottom Assembly with Guide Holder installed e Platform e Blade coiled in box e Upper Blade Guide Holder Se e 3 Guides 8 e Two Sponges e Spare Lower Adjustment Screw and two nuts Se e These Instructions d Top Assembly DO NOT turn either Adjustment Screw These are preset for your Blade at the factory Slide The use of these Adjustment Screws is explained further on in this booklet Assembly Assembly is very simple Refer to the drawing on this page e Remove tape used in packing e Insert Slides on Top Assembly into Posts on Bottom Assembly as shown ba lade e Push Top Assembly down as far as it will go note that the Adjustment Screw controls N T Assembly how far down the Top Assembly will go Do not turn the Upper Adjustment Screw yet Remover Cov r r by sliding it straight up ei rd Blade Installation e Remove coiled Blade from box e Uncoil the Blade gently Do not bend or kink the Blade e Place Blade under Lower Wheel with diamond side towards the front of the saw e Place Blade at 9 O clock position on Upper Wheel and rotate Upper Wheel by hand clockwise to wrap the blade over the Upper Wheel Blade should pass through slot in Guide e Turn Upper Wheel by hand until the Blade walks to the back of the Upper Wheel Trial Run amp Blade Adjustment e Route power cord through the slot provided in Top Assembly and plug into a
5. standard grounded outlet The upper Adjustment Screw was factory set Use the following steps to make your own adjustment e While pressing down gently on the back of the Motor to keep tension on the Blade flip the on off switch to the on position By tightening the Adjustment Screw you raise the Motor back and bring the Blade toward the front of the Upper Wheel Loosening this screw will bring the Blade towards the back of the Upper Wheel e Tighten the Adjustment Screw until the blade has minimum wobble but stays in the Guides If the saw becomes louder and vibrates loosen the Adjustment Screw until the saw quiets down e You will not need to adjust the Lower Adjustment Screw This control for the tilt of the Lower Wheel was set at the factory and should not require further attention e Turn the saw off Lower Guide Installation e Your saw was shipped with the Guide Holder in place If it has become loose or fallen out in shipment reinsert it into slot on inside wall of Chassis Push firmly into place so that top of Guide Holder is flush with top of Chassis e Slide one Guide into slot on Guide Holder slot on Guide must face out e Blade fits in slot of Guide Upper Guide Installation e Install a Guide into the Upper Blade Guide Holder in the same way as you installed the Guide into the Lower Guide Holder e Install the Upper Blade Guide Holder onto your band saw by inserting it over the rear right hand corn
6. allows Lower Shaft knob to turn OWE Assembly Wheel WU 6 Install the blade and rotate the Upper Wheel by hand while turning Lower Adjustment Screw in or out until the blade runs near the shoulder at the back of the Lower Wheel 7 Turn saw on and twist Lower Adjustment Screw until blade runs quiet and almost touches shoulder of Lower Wheel 8 Tighten both Locking Nuts Replacing Lower Wheel Bushing If it should ever become necessary to replace the Lower Wheel Bushing proceed as follows 1 Remove the Lower Wheel by first removing the stainless steel collar at the front of the wheel shaft then pull the Lower Wheel and all the washers and O rings off of the shaft 2 Wipe the shaft clean and if necessary clean up the shaft with steel wool Lubricate the shaft thinly with Vasoline 3 Pull the old bushings out of the Lower Wheel with pliers Lower Wheel Bushing ip A NS O Lo Teflon Washer O ring NO Wood Block 4 Push the new bushings into the Lower Wheel so that the bushing ears slip into the notches in the wheel hub Put the assembly on the floor and step on it to firmly press the bushings into position 5 Push new O rings into the recesses in each bushing 6 Place on shaft a Lower Wheel be sure that the front O ring stays in the recess b collar Push the above group of parts tightly against the Lower Shaft Assembly Tighten the set screw Replacement Parts Genuine Gryphon Diamond Blades
7. er of the Motor Cradle as shown e The Upper Blade Guide Holder may be removed or reinstalled at any time Blade cute Upper Blade Guide Holder Sponge and Water Installation e The sponges reduce the water splash e Wet both Sponges e Insert sponges in locations shown in cutaway drawing at right Ridges are molded into the saw to keep the sponges in place e Pour water into chassis Water level should not be higher than the top of the bottom sponge The use of a corrosion inhibitor or other additive in the water is not recommended as it will not benefit the function of the saw e Rotate or replace sponges when worn e Additional sponges can be cut from a standard kitchen sponge available at your grocery store Platform amp Cover Installation Bottom Sponge e The Platform is installed with the texture side up e When installed the Platform surface will be flush with the top of the Chassis e Install the Platform by sliding it into place as shown Be very careful not to nick or bend the Blade while installing the Platform e The Cover which you removed to install the Blade is reinstalled simply by sliding it down the front of the Top Assembly until it sits flush Marking your Pattern Since the Blade carries cooling water to the glass surface your pattern will need to be resistant to water The best technique is to mark your pattern on the glass with a thin line paint marker such as the Gryph
8. on Pattern Marking Pen These are available from your dealer or similar products can be obtained from artist s supply houses Cutting Glass When cutting push your work with only a mod erate pressure Very heavy pressure will not result in faster cutting and may bend the blade When cutting curves use only a light pressure and let the blade do the work Aggressive pressure against the blade when cutting curves causes rapid wear to the back of the blade Do not force the blade to follow a pattern but rather guide the work through the blade This will insure you of the longest possible blade life When backing out of a slot turn motor off Hold your thumb against the front of the blade while carefully backing the glass Remove your thumb and start the motor It is normal for a blade to cut more slowly as it wears Some materials such as lead crystal load the blade and cutting action slows significantly after a time Good cutting action will be immediately restored with only a little cutting into a piece of clear window glass silicon carbide or a brick Cutting Other Materials The diamond blade on your band saw is useful for cutting a variety of hard materials Stone tile ceramics and similar materials can be cut as easily as glass The speed at which the saw cuts will be determined by the thickness and the hardness of the material being cut Harder materials will wear the blade faster Metals are too soft to be cut by a diamond
9. ring cutting PRECAUTIONS Keep your fingers away from the moving blade Keep your water level near the top of the sponge in the water tray see page 6 As this sponge wears the amount of cooling water delivered to your glass is reduced and glass damage will occur If the glass you are cutting appears dry change the sponge Sponges should be 1 2 thick Do not bend or kink your blade Heavy saw vibrations result from running bent blades Use only Gryphon 301 blades on this high speed saw Blades from other manufacturers cannot withstand 40 m p h Other blades usually make the saw vibrate and run at a high noise level because of their poor quality After 2 to 4 hours of running time other blades will break Your saw warranty is separate from your blade warranty See the blade box for blade warranty You own a high speed tool We urge you to read the instructions entirely Assembly Blade Installation Cleaning the Saw Cutting Glass Cutting Other Materials Exploded View Lower Guide Installation Marking your Pattern Platform amp Cover Installation Read this before sawing 40 mile per hour blades Replacement Parts Replacing Lower Wheel Adjustment Screw Replacing Lower Wheel Bushing Safety Precautions Sponge and Water Installation Trial Run amp Blade Adjustment Unpacking Upper Guide Installation Warranty rR TON ONT OOD CC vi ba Je NS rs Unpacking Your shipping carton contains the following parts
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