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15" OPEN-END
WIDE-BELT SANDER
MODEL G9983
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © OCTOBER, 2002 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.
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
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Table Of Contents PAGE 1. SAFETY SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS ..........................................................................................2-3 SAFETY RULES FOR THE WIDE BELT SANDER ............................................................................4 2. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................5 3. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................
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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 substi- tute for proper accident prevention measures.
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Safety Instructions For Power Tools 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make 14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep sure your extension cord is in good condi- tools sharp and clean for best and safest tion. Conductor size should be in accor- performance. Follow instructions for lubri- dance with the chart below. The amperage cating and changing accessories. rating should be listed on the motor or tool nameplate. An undersized cord will cause 15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing a drop in line voltage res
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Additional Safety Instructions For The Wide-Belt Sander • DO NOT allow anyone to stand at the out- • NEVER leave the machine running unat- feed end when feeding your stock. tended. • DO NOT jam workpiece into the machine • NEVER operate the sander without an during operation. Firmly grasp the work- adequate dust collection system in place piece in both hands and ease it into the and operating correctly. machine using light pressure. • NEVER operate sander with the access • DO NOT wear loose cl
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SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION We are also pleased to provide this manual with the Model G9983. It was written to guide you through assembly, review safety considerations, Read the manual before and cover general operating procedures. It repre- assembly and operation. sents our effort to produce the best documenta- Become familiar with tion possible. If you have any comments regard- the machine and its ing this manual, please write to us at the address operation before begin- below: ning any work. Seri
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SECTION 3: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 220V Single-Phase The Model G9983 features a 5 HP, 220V single- phase motor. This motor will safely draw about 30 amps under load. The Model G9983 also features 1 a ⁄4 HP feed motor that draws approximately 1.8 amps under load. Total amperage draw for this machine is approximately 32 amps under load. Use a 35 amp circuit breaker for the Model G9983. Make sure the wiring in your circuit is rated to handle the amperage draw from your machine. If frequent circuit fa
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Grounding Extension Cords We do not recommend the use of extension cords on 220V equipment. It is much better to arrange the placement of your equipment and the This equipment must be installed wiring to eliminate the need for exten- grounded. Verify that any sion cords. existing electrical outlet and circuit you intend to plug into is actually grounded. Under no cir- cumstances should the grounding pin from any Wiring three-pronged plug be removed. Serious injury may occur. The Model G9983 come
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SECTION 4: MACHINE FEATURES External Features Control Panel The control panel houses the main power switch, To help you understand the set up and operation the feed belt ON/OFF buttons and the sanding instructions, we recommend that you become belt ON/OFF buttons. Please refer to Figure 3 to familiar with the basic features of your new sander. identify these controls. A. Main Power ON / Emergency STOP switch. Please match up the list below with the letters in Figure 2 to identify the external sa
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Figure 5 shows the layout behind the right-hand Access Doors access door. A. Oscillating Roller There are access doors located on each side of the sander. Throughout the manual, we refer to B. Oscillation Air Filter these doors as the “left-hand access door” and the “right-hand access door.” These terms are C. Limit Switch referenced as if you are facing the front of the machine. D. Oscillation Return Valve Figure 4 shows the layout behind the left-hand E. Oscillation Speed Valve access door.
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SECTION 5: SET UP Unpacking Piece Inventory The Model G9983 Wide-belt Sander is shipped After all the parts have been removed from the from the manufacturer in a carefully packed car- carton, you should have: ton. If you discover your machine is damaged after you have signed for delivery, and the truck • Sanding Unit and driver are gone, you will need to file a freight • Tool Box claim with the carrier. Save the containers and all • Combo Wrench 8/10MM packing materials for possible inspection b
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R R R R R R E E E E E R R E T T T T T R E E R R R T R E E E E E E T T E E E E E T T T E E T T M M M M M E E M E E E M M M M M A A A M A M A A A A A I A I A I I A I I A I I I I I I D I D D D D D D D D D D D D Hardware Recognition Chart Use this chart to match up hardware pieces during the assembly process! Lock Wing 5 ⁄8'' Nut Nut # 10 Countersunk Thumb 1 ⁄4'' Phillips Phillips Screw Slotted Head Head Screw Screw Screw 5 ⁄16'' 9 ⁄16'' 3 ⁄8'' Carriage Button Cap Flange Bolt Head Screw Bolt S
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Clean Up Site Considerations The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy FLOOR LOAD oil to protect them from corrosion during ship- Your new wide-belt sander represents a large ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol- weight load in a moderate sized footprint. Most vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser such as shop floors will be adequate for the weight of the Grizzly’s G7895 Degreaser. To clean thoroughly, wide-belt sander; however, some floors may some parts may need to be removed.
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Beginning Assembly Handwheel Handle Most of your new wide-belt sander has been To install the handwheel handle: assembled at the factory, but some setup is required after delivery. We have organized the 1. Thread the handle into the handwheel as setup process into steps. Please make sure the shown in Figure 7. sander is placed in its final position in your shop and follow along in the order presented in this 2. After handle is completely threaded down, section. tighten the jamnut so the handle
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The platen must now be set even with the sand- Platen ing rollers. To set the platen even with the belt rollers: The housing for the platen can be accessed by opening the door on the left-hand side of the 1. Lower the conveyor table as far as it will go. machine. 2. Open the access door on the left-hand side A graphite sheet is mounted on the platen. Before and locate the platen adjustment knob installing, make sure that the graphite sheet is shown in Figure 9. mounted on the left-hand side of
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Air Hose Sanding Belt The air hose connection is located at the regula- The Model G9983 is designed for 16" x 48" sand- tor on the front of the machine. ing belts. To connect the air hose: To install a sanding belt: 1. Fit the hose over the regulator nozzle. 1. Open the left-hand side door for access. 2. Secure the hose with a hose clamp as shown 2. Make sure the greasy protective coating has in Figure 10 and turn on your air compres- been cleaned from the metal belt roller sor. before installi
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Sanding Belt Tension Pressure Rollers The sanding belt tension is controlled by a switch located inside the upper portion of the machine (see Figure 12). To locate it, open the access Always keep the pressure rollers set below door on the left-hand side of the sander. the level of the sanding roller. If the pres- sure rollers are even, or higher than the sanding roller, the wood WILL be propelled from the sander at a high rate of speed. This situation could cause serious person- al injury. The p
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Dust Collection Test Run Once the assembly is complete and the adjust- ments are done to your satisfaction, you are ready to test run the sander. DO NOT operate the Model G9983 without an adequate dust collection system. This Before you test run your machine: machine creates substantial amounts of wood dust while in operation. Failure to use 1. Read back through Section 1: Safety a dust collection system may result in short Instructions, Section 4: Assembly, and the and long-term respiratory ill
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Recommended Long term exposure to Adjustments this machine during operation may cause hearing loss. Wear approved hearing pro- tection to minimize this risk! Disconnect power to the machine when perform- ing any adjustments. 2. Start both the sanding belt and the feed belt, Failure to do this may making sure your finger is poised over the result in serious person- STOP button, just in case there is a problem. al injury. The wide-belt sander should run smoothly, with little or no vibration or abn
