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POWER FEEDER
MODEL G1128 AND MODEL G1129
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © 1995 BY GRIZZLY IMPORTS, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY IMPORTS, INC.
REPRINTED MARCH, 1997. PRINTED IN TAIWAN
DISCONTINUED MACHINE MANUAL DISCLAIMER
THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL REPRESENTS THE LAST CONFIGURATION OF THE MACHINE BEFORE IT WAS DISCONTINUED. MACHINE CON-
FIGURATIONS MAY HAVE CHANGED AS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS WERE INCORPORAT
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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
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Table Of Contents PAGE 1. SAFETY ....................................................................................................................2 SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS..............................................................2 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER FEEDERS ..................3 2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................... 4 220V OPERATION .............................................................
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SECTION 1: SAFETY WARNING: For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Power Feeder a) Always wear eye protection. d) Support the workpiece adequately at all times during operation; maintain control of b) Always keep guards in place and in proper the work at all times. operating condition. e) Do not attempt to perform an abnormal or c) The power feeder must be fixed rigid to the little-used operation without study and the your power tool. use of adequate hold-downs, jigs, fixtu
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13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing 18. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further and balance at all times. use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to 14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools determine that it will operate properly and sharp and clean for best and safest perfor- perform its intended function - check align- mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and ment of moving parts, binding of moving changing accessories. parts, breakage of parts
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SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 220V Operation Grounding The G1128 and G1129 is supplied with a 220V CAUTION: THIS TOOL MUST BE GROUNDED 1 only motor. The ⁄2 HP motor on the G1128 will WHILE IN USE TO PROTECT THE OPERATOR draw roughly 4 amps. The 1 HP motor on the FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK. G1129 will draw about 3.5 amps. These loads are not excessive, but if you operate your machine on In the event of an electrical short, grounding pro- any circuit that is already close to capacity, it vides a path o
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SECTION 3: GENERAL INFORMATION We are proud to introduce the Model G1128 and Most important, we stand behind our machines. G1129 Power Feeders. These power feeders are We have two excellent regional service depart- part of a growing Grizzly family of fine woodwork- ments at your disposal should the need arise. If ing tools. When used according to the guidelines you have any service questions or parts requests, in this manual, you can expect years of trouble- please call or write to us at the loc
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Unpacking Piece Inventory After all the parts have been removed from the The G1128 Power Feeder is shipped from the carton, you should have: factory in a carefully packed carton. The G1129 is shipped in two cartons. If you find the machine to G1128: be damaged after you’ve signed for delivery and the truck and driver are already gone, you will • Power Feeder Motor/Wheels need to file a freight claim with the carrier. Save • Pivot Joint Assembly the containers and all packing materials for •Horiz
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Clean up Site Considerations The columns and other unpainted parts of the 1. Working Clearances: Consider existing and Model G1128/G1129 are coated with a waxy oil anticipated needs, size of material to be that protects them from corrosion during ship- processed through each machine, and ment. Remove the protective coating with miner- space for auxiliary stands, work tables or al spirits and paper towels. Do not use gasoline or other machinery when establishing a loca- other petroleum based solv
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SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY Most of your G1128/G1129 Power Feeder has WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE been assembled at the factory, but some parts THE POWER FEEDER UNTIL IT IS PERMA- must be assembled or installed after delivery. We NENTLY MOUNTED TO THE TABLE TOP! have organized the assembly process into steps. MOUNTING THE POWER FEEDER TO YOUR Please follow along in the order presented here. MACHINE WILL MAKE IT TOP HEAVY. SECURELY ATTACH YOUR MACHINE TO THE Note: Read Section 4 in its entirety be
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Height Adjustment Wheel Pivot Joint Assembly Shaft Coupler Horizontal Shaft Vertical Shaft Base Figure 2. G1128/G1129 Power Feeders -9-
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SECTION 5: ADJUSTMENTS To position the rollers correctly on the G1128 Roller Placement / G1129: 1. Raise the horizontal column so the rollers are just above the table. Your power feeder will operate best if the rollers are properly placed and their speed is correct for 2. Swing the motor and roller assembly so the the job. rollers are just slightly away from the cutter, with the first roller slightly forward of the cut- G1129: If you look at the rollers on the G1129, ting region. you will notic
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1 1 4. Set the wheel height between ⁄16" and ⁄8" 2. Loosen the lock handles on the pivot joint below the height of the material you intend to assembly. mill. The wheels, when properly adjusted, will put consistent downward pressure on 3. Rotate head to the desired position. your workpiece. Figure 4. 4. Adjust the height and distance from the fence. 5. Re-tighten the lock handles. As with the previous arrangement, you will want to set the distance between the rollers and (in this 1 3 case) the
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Table Saw Adjustments: Pinching, binding and blade height are issues of concern when using the power feeder with a table saw. If you are ripping boards 4" or wider, place the power feeder between the fence and blade with the rollers turned slightly toward the fence. If you are ripping materials less than 4", set the rollers as close as possible to the fence. Do not set the rollers so the waste side of your material binds or pinches the blade. The rollers should be 1 angled with no more than ⁄8"
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G1128 Feed Rates The optimum feed rate for the power feeder will depend on the thickness of the material to be cut, the hardness of the workpiece, the speed of the cutting tool and number of teeth, tool shape etc. Generally, the following rules can be followed with a good level of success. When selecting feed rates, remember these important tips: • The thicker the material to be cut, the slower the feed rate. Figure 8. • The harder the material, the slower the feed rate. • The faster the cutter
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2. If you need to switch the gears, remove the G1129 Feed Rates gearbox cover by unscrewing the knurled knobs on the front of the power head. 3. Remove the hex nuts and washers which The optimum feed rate for the power feeder will hold the drive gears in place. Figure 11. depend on the thickness of the material to be cut, the hardness of the workpiece, the speed of the 4. Remove the gears and alternate their posi- cutting tool and number of teeth, tool shape etc. tions. Slide them back onto thei
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SECTION 6: OPERATIONS Turn on the power supply at the main panel. Test Run Press the START button. Make sure that your fin- ger is poised on the STOP button, just in case there’s a problem. The power feeder should run smoothly, with little or no vibration or rubbing Before you test your Power Feeder, give it a noises. Strange or unnatural noises should be quick inspection. investigated and corrected before operating the machine further. 1. Are all fasteners tight? WARNING: DO NOT attempt to inv
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Operation 1. Choose the feed rate at which to operate your power feeder. The speed of the wheels will have a large impact on how well your table saw or shaper will perform. 2. Orient your power feeder depending on your job. The motor/wheel assembly can be ori- ented so that the wheels are either horizon- tal or vertical. Figure 12 and Figure 13. 3. Adjust the distance between the wheels and the table top or fence (depending on the ori- Figure 12. entation of the wheels). The distance should 1
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SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE Rollers General Each of the three roller wheels is fitted with a Regular periodic maintenance on your Model grease fitting. Lubricate after every 80 hours of G1128/G1129 Power Feeder will ensure its opti- use. The G1129 comes with a grease gun. The mum performance. Make a habit of inspecting G1128 requires purchasing a grease gun from your Power Feeder each time you use it. Check your local hardware store. for the following conditions and repair or replace when necessary.
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SECTION 8: CLOSURE The following pages contain general machine We recommend you keep a copy of our current data, parts diagrams/lists, trouble shooting guide catalog for complete information regarding and Warranty/Return information for your Model Grizzly's warranty and return policy. If you need G1128/G1129 Power Feeder. additional technical information relating to this machine, or if you need general assistance or If you need parts or help in assembling your replacement parts, please contact t
