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8" JOINTERS
MODEL G0500/G1018/G1018HW
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model G0500 Shown
COPYRIGHT © JANUARY, 2003 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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THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL REPRESENTS THE CONFIGURATION OF THE MACHINE AS IT IS CURRENTLY BEING SHIPPED. THE MACHINE
CONFIGURATION CAN CHANGE AS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS ARE INCORPORATED. IF YOU O
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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........................................................................................................................................3 Safety Instructions For Power Tools ..................................................................................3-4 Additional Safety Instructions For Jointers ............................................................................5 2. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................
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7. MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................................................34 General ................................................................................................................................34 Table ....................................................................................................................................34 Lubrication......................................................................
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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 15. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. sure your extension cord is in good condi- Consult the owner’s manual for recom- tion. Conductor size should be in accor- mended accessories. The use of improper dance with the chart below. The amperage accessories may cause risk of injury. rating should be listed on the motor or tool nameplate. An undersized cord will cause 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTION- a drop in line voltage resulting
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Additional Safety Instructions For Jointers 1. JOINTING SAFETY BEGINS with your 9. JOINT WITH THE GRAIN. Jointing against lumber. Inspect your stock carefully before the grain is dangerous and could produce you feed it over the cutterhead. If you have chatter or excessive chip out. any doubts about the stability or structural integrity of your stock, DO NOT JOINT IT! 10. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RABBETING, all operations must be performed with the 2. MAINTAIN PROPER RELATIONSHIP of guard in place.
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SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION If you have any comments regarding this manu- al, please write to us at the address below: Read the manual before Grizzly Industrial, Inc. assembly and operation. C /O Technical Documentation Serious personal injury P.O. Box 2069 may result if safety or Bellingham, WA 98227-2069 operational information is not understood or fol- Most importantly, we stand behind our machines. lowed. If you have any service questions or parts requests, please call or write us at the locat
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SECTION 3: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS Circuit Breaker Requirements 220V Operation We recommend that the circuit you use your machine on should be dedicated. Because the machine motors are different sizes, please use the following guidelines when choosing a circuit Amperage Draw breaker for your machine (circuit breakers rated The Model G0500/G1018/G1018HW motors are any higher are not adequate to protect the cir- prewired at 220V and will draw the following load: cuit): G0500..........................
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110V Operation NOTICE The Model G0500/G1018/G1018HW is prewired for 220V operation. If you plan to rewire your machine for 110V, you must use a different switch. Consult a licensed electrician before attempting to rewire your machine! 110V Amperage Draw Figure 3. 5-20 plug and outlet. The Model G0500/G1018/G1018HW motors can be rewired for 110V if you use a different switch. 110V Circuit Breaker Requirements If you rewire your machine for 110V, the motors Use the following guidelines when choos
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Extension Cords Grounding 220V Operation In the event of an electrical short, grounding We do not recommend the use of extension cords reduces the risk of electric shock by providing a on 220V equipment. Instead, arrange the place- path of least resistance to disperse electric cur- ment of your equipment and the installed wiring to rent. This tool is equipped with a power cord that eliminate the need for extension cords. has an equipment-grounding prong. The outlet must be properly installed and
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SECTION 4: IDENTIFICATION 1 16 14 2 15 3 13 12 5 11 4 10 6 7 9 8 Figure 4. The following is a list of controls and components on the Model G0500/G1018/G1018HW. Please take time to become familiar with each item and its location. These items will be used throughout the man- ual and knowing them is essential to understanding the instructions and terminology used in this manual. 1. Fence Lock 9. ON/OFF Switch 2. Fence 10. Infeed Table Lock 3. Outfeed Table 11. Depth Scale 4. Rabbeting Edge 12. Infe
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17 24 18 27 23 26 19 22 20 25 21 Figure 5. Fence controls. Figure 6. Cutterhead details. 17. 45˚L Stop Nut 23. Cutterhead 18. Fence Lock 24. Cutterhead Knife 19. Fence Tilt Lock 25. Gib Bolt 20. 45˚R Stop Bolt 26. Gib 21. 90˚ Stop Bolt 27. Jack Screw Access Hole 22. 90˚ Stop Tab Common Terms and Definitions Infeed Table: The infeed table is the table where Table Lock Handles: The threaded handles that the cutting operation begins. When facing the must be loosened before the height of the front o
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SECTION 5: SET UP Unpacking G0500 Inventory • Jointer Assembly w/Fence ........................1 The Grizzly 8" Jointers are shipped from the man- • Infeed Extension ........................................1 ufacturer in a carefully packed crate and a card- • Outfeed Extension......................................1 board box. If you discover the machine is dam- • V-Belt M52..................................................2 aged after you’ve signed for delivery, and the • Handwheel..............
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G1018 Inventory G1018HW Inventory • Jointer Assembly w/Fence ........................1 • Jointer Assembly w/Fence ........................1 • V-Belt M52..................................................2 • V-Belt M52..................................................2 • Table Lever ................................................2 • Handwheel..................................................2 • Hardware Bag #1 • Handle ........................................................2 —Combo Wrench 8/10MM
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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 AND WORKBENCH LOAD oil to protect them from corrosion during ship- Your Model G0500/G1018/G1018HW represents ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol- a medium weight load. Most commercial or vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser such as garage shop floors should be sufficient to carry Grizzly’s G7895 Degreaser. To clean thoroughly, the weight. Before moving the jointer onto a res- some parts may need to be
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Beginning Assembly Switch Installation This section will cover the minimum assembly To install the switch: and adjustment instructions needed to begin operation. For best results, complete the assem- 1 1. Locate the #10-24 x 1 ⁄2" Phillips head bly in the order provided in this manual and then screws that are included in the hardware bag read the remaining portion of the manual before with the switch. attempting any type of operations. 2. Remove the switch cover by unthreading the Safety must co
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7. Snap fit the grommet into the opening as 3. Make the motor connections in accordance shown in Figure 12. Make sure there is with the wiring schematics that are located enough slack in the wire between the switch on the motor label or those shown below in and the grommet before snapping the grom- Figure 14 or Figure 15, depending on which met into position. voltage you decide to use. NOTICE If you plan to rewire your machine for 110V, you must use a different switch! Figure 12. Installing gro
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Jointer to Stand If you will be placing the jointer on a mobile base, set the stand on the mobile base before installing the jointer unit onto the stand. If you will be bolting the stand to the floor, posi- tion the stand in its proper location and secure it to the floor, using fasteners through the mounting flanges shown in Figure 16, before installing the jointer unit on the stand. Figure 17. Jointer unit mounting holes. V-Belt To install the V-belt: 1. Open the stand cover to access the motor
