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KNIFE BELT SANDER/BUFFER
MODEL G1015
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © 1999 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.
REVISED OCTOBER,1999. PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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Table Of Contents PAGE 1. SAFETY SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS ......................................................................3-4 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SANDERS ......................................5 2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 110V OPERATION ....................................................................................................6 FUSING ....................................................................................................................6 EXTENSION CORDS .
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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 dangers. This manual uses a series of symbols which are intended to convey the level of criticality of the safety message. 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. Failure to obey a DANGER symbol
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Safety Instructions For Power Tools 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make 13. DONÕT OVERREACH. Keep proper foot- sure your extension cord is in good condi- ing and balance at all times. tion. Conductor size should be in accor- dance with the chart below. The amperage 14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep rating should be listed on the motor or tool tools sharp and clean for best and safest nameplate. An undersized cord will cause a performance. Follow instructions for lubri- drop in line voltage resul
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Additional Safety Instructions For Sanders 1. BE AWARE OF BELT or drum rotation 6. IF THERE IS ANY doubt as to the stability when sanding. or integrity of the material to be sanded, donÕt sand it. 2. KEEP FINGERTIPS AWAY from the mov- ing belt or drum. Serious injury could result 7. DO NOT OPERATE SANDER with a dam- if skin contacts abrasives or moving parts. aged or badly worn drum or belt. 3. NEVER USE EXCESSIVE FORCE when 8. WHEN DRUM SANDING, feed material sanding. Doing this greatly increas
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SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 110V Operation Grounding The Model G1015 is wired for 110/120V, single In the event of an electrical short, grounding phase operation only. The 1-HP motor will safely reduces the risk of electric shock by providing a draw 10 amps at 110V. If you operate this sander path of least resistance to disperse electric cur- on any circuit that is already close to its capacity, rent. This tool is equipped with a power cord hav- ing an equipment-grounding conductor. See it m
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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 G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer. The Model G1015 is Grizzly Industrial, Inc. part of a growing Grizzly family of fine wood- 2406 Reach Road working and metalworking machinery. When Williamsport, PA 17701 used according to the guidelines set forth in this Phone: (570) 32
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Unpacking Parts Inventory This Knife Belt Sander/Buffer is shipped from the Figure 2 displays all of the parts you should have manufacturer in two carefully packed cartons. If after you unpack the boxes. You should have the you discover the machine is damaged after following items: you’ve signed for delivery, and the truck and dri- • Motor Unit ver are gone, you will need to file a freight claim • Hex Nut, Right Hand Thread with the carrier. Save the containers and all pack- ing materials for po
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Clean Up Site Consideration Unpainted machine surfaces may be coated with BENCH LOAD a waxy oil to protect it from corrosion during ship- Your G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer represents ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol- a relatively large weight load in a small footprint. vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser. Avoid Be sure that your workbench is adequately rein- chlorine-based solvents as they may damage forced to support the weight of the machine. painted surfaces should they c
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SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY 5 1 Holes should be drilled for ⁄16" lag bolts ( ⁄4" pilot 5 1 Mounting Base hole) or ⁄16" machine bolts ( ⁄2" diameter will allow some minor adjustment). Mounting hardware is not included. If using machine bolts, use a lock washer secured between a flat washer and the Before assembly can be completed, the Model G1015 motor base and belt sander base must nut to ensure the bolt will not loosen during oper- ation. Continue with the mounting procedure as both be mounted to a ben
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Flat Edge Motor Place the motor over its mounting holes as 5 shown in Figure 4 and secure with ⁄16" machine 5 bolts or ⁄16" lag bolts. Figure 5. Mounting spacer to end bell. 2. Back off the two setscrews at the bottom of the pivot arm and remove it from the pivot arm bracket. This is a tight fit and it may require moving the arm back and forth to get it to come off of the bushing. Assemble the pivot arm bracket to the mounting bracket as shown in Figure 6. Align the Figure 4. Motor secured to ba
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5 3. Tighten the three (3) ⁄16" - 18 x 1" cap screws Drive Wheel which hold the pivot arm bracket to the mounting bracket. Make sure this assembly is pushed far enough back that the bottom of the pivot arm bracket is approximately The drive wheel propels the sanding belt. To parallel to the base. secure the drive wheel to the motor shaft: 4. The mounting bracket can now be attached 1. Slide a wheel flange, cupped side out, over to the base or benchtop. Drill holes for the the motor shaft. brack
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Upper Arm Assembly Sanding Belt Shoe To attach the upper sanding arm assembly: Attach the sanding shoe mounting bracket assembly to the pivot arm and secure the two (2) ® cap screws with a 6 mm Allen wrench. 1. Make certain the two (2) setscrews on the bottom of the pivot arm are firmly tightened. Now attach the shoe with the graphite surface to When the additional weight of the upper arm the mounting bracket as shown in Figure 10. assembly is added, you do not want the pivot Secure these two (
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Belt Installation Tool Rest To install or replace the sanding belt: The tool rest provides secure, angle-adjustable support for your workpiece while sanding. To install the tool rest: 1. If you are using a different length belt than the one supplied (72'') you will need to 1. Attach the tool rest bracket to the pivot arm adjust the distance between the two 5 bracket with the ⁄16" - 18 x 1" cap screw and wheels. See Section 5: Adjustments, Belt flat washer included. See Figure 12. Tension for mor
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SECTION 5: Adjustments 3. Replace the sanding belt onto the wheels Belt Tension and inspect for tension. Be sure the track- ing adjustment is set so the upper wheel shaft is almost perpendicular. The belt 1 The Model G1015 features a self-tensioning should deflect approximately ⁄2'' inch when you press against it. Check it on the back mechanism which automatically applies tension loop of the belt where it comes up from the to the sanding belt. If you are using a different drive wheel to the uppe
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Since the lower drive wheel positioning is fixed, Belt Tracking tracking adjustment requires aligning the upper wheel: 1. Loosen the two (2) setscrews and slide the Proper angulation between the upper and lower upper wheel shaft in or out until it is approx- drive wheels will result in a sanding belt which imately the same distance out as the lower remains centered during operation. To adjust for wheel. A straightedge can be used to aid in proper tracking: this alignment. Tighten the setscrews.
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SECTION 6: Operations Test Run Belt Sanding Before you put your Belt Sander/Buffer into use, The sanding belt can be used to sand wood or give it a quick inspection. Before inspecting, metal. We recommend aluminum oxide sanding ensure that the machine is switched off and dis- belts for wood and silicon carbide for metal. connected from its power source. Always be sure the belt is properly installed so the direction of rotation arrows follow the direction 1. Are all mounting fasteners tight? of r
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The sanding arm can also be tilted to a horizontal The belt can also be used for knife grinding position if desired. See Figure 19. This can be and sharpening. Figure 17 depicts a typical more convenient for certain types of sanding or knife edge grinding operation. Generally this polishing operations. Make sure the arm is will be done with the tool rest removed. secured in the horizontal position with the two setscrews on the bottom of the pivot arm. It will also be necessary to adjust the too
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5. If facing the front of the machine, buffing Buffing & Polishing and polishing should be done on the bot- tom of the wheel. See Figure 21. For buffing and polishing, Grizzly offers a broad selection of buffing wheels and polishing com- pounds that are very well suited for use with the Model G1015. Please refer to our current catalog. The auxiliary motor shaft arbor accepts buffing 5 wheels with a /8'' bore. See Figure 20. Figure 21. Buffing on the bottom of the wheel. Never introduce a sharp e
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Drum Sanding To sand using the optional pneumatic sanding drum: 1. Slide the optional sanding drum onto the shaft so the valve end is near the end of the shaft. Secure with the shaft nut provided. It is not necessary to use wheel flanges with the drum. See Figure 22. Figure 23. Recommended sleeve overlap. 4. Inflate the drum using a bicycle pump or hand pump. DO NOT over-inflate. The rec- ommended air pressure for the drum is 10 psi. 5. Turn on the machine and apply light, even pressure between
