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MODEL G0524
RIP SAW
OWNER'S MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © NOVEMBER 2003 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC. REVISED JANUARY, 2007 (TR)
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
#DS5689 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 yo
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Table Of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 2 Safety Instructions for Power Tools ........................................................................................... 2 Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Saws ............................................................................... 4 SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION ..............................................................
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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 substitute for proper accident prevention measur
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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 UNINTENTIONAL a drop in line voltage re
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Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Saws 1. BLADE GUARD. Always use the blade 6. STALLED BLADE. Turn the saw off and guard on all cutting operations. disconnect from the power source before attempting to "free" a stalled saw blade. 2. KICKBACK. Be familiar with kickback. Kickback happens when the workpiece is 7. COMFORTABLE CUTTING thrown towards the operator at a high rate OPERATIONS. Avoid awkward operations of speed. Until you have a clear under- and hand positions where a sudden slip
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SECTION 2: 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. Grizzly Industrial, Inc. 1203 Lycoming Mall Circle Lack of familiarity Muncy, PA 17756 with this manual could Phone: (570) 546-9663 cause serious per- Fax: (800) 438-5901 sonal injury. Become E-Mail: techsupport@grizzly.com familiar with the con- Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com tents of this manual,
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SECTION 3: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS Voltage & Amperage Connection Type Draw Because of the high amperage draw from this machine, we recommend that you hardwire it directly to your circuit breaker and install a lock- The following list outlines the electrical phase and ing shut-off lever (Figure 1) near the machine as voltage required to operate the rip saw, as well as a way to quickly disconnect the power. the amperage draw of the motors: Pre-Wired For 220V, 3-Phase 15 HP Main Motor ...........
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Grounding Rewire To 440V (3-Phase) The Model G0524 can be rewired for 440V 3- Electrocution or a fire phase operation. This rewiring job consists of can result if the bandsaw disconnecting the rip saw from the power source, is not grounded cor- changing the connections on the voltage trans- rectly. Make sure all former, changing the overload relays for the electrical circuits are motors, and rewiring the motors. grounded. DO NOT use the machine if it is not The necessary overload rel
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4. Remove the RH10E/7C overload relay (Figure 3) and replace it with an RH10E/4C ���������� (3-5A) type, with the dial set to 4A. ���� �� 5. Remove the RH18/20 overload relay (Figure �� 3) and replace it with an RH18/15 (12-18A) �� � � � �� type, with the dial set to 12A. �� �� �� RH18/20 �� �� � �� � � �� �� ����������������������� Figure 4a. 440V main motor wiring. RH10E/7C ���������� ���� Figure 3. Overload relays. � � 6. Wire the main motor and the feed motor � as shown on the diagrams
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SECTION 4: FEATURES & CONTROLS External Features I J H A G F B C E D Figure 5. Front View. A. Control Panel—Location of the START & G. Blade Guard—Protects the operator and STOP buttons that power the saw. bystanders from the saw blade. B. Fence Handwheel—Moves the rip fence H. Dust Port—4" dust hook-up for efficient dust along the fence rail. extraction from the cutting operation. C. Electrical Access Door—Provides access I. Pressure Roller Height Handwheel— to the electrical components. Adju
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M Control Panel K A N D B E L Figure 6. Blade compartment close-up. F C Figure 8. Control panel. A. EMERGENCY STOP Button—Disconnects power to all motors in the motor cabinet. B. MAIN MOTOR START Button—Starts the saw blade. C. FEED MOTOR START Button—Starts the conveyor track. D. POWER Light—Indicates there is power to O the control panel. E. MAIN MOTOR STOP Button—Stops the saw blade. F. FEED MOTOR STOP Button—Stops the Figure 7. Variable speed knob close-up. conveyor track. K. Pressure
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SECTION 5: SET UP About this Section Unpacking The Model G0524 was carefully packed when it The purpose of this section is to guide you left our warehouse. If you discover the machine through the required steps to get your machine is damaged after you have signed for delivery, out of its packaging and into operating condition. please immediately call Customer Service at (570) 546-9663 for advice. Save the containers and all packing materials This machine presents for possible inspectio
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Loose Parts Inventory K A B C-H J I Figure 9. Tool Box Contents. DESCRIPTION QTY A. T-Handle Wrench 19mm ...........................1 B. Grease Gun ...............................................1 C. Combo Wrench 8 x 10mm ........................1 D. Combo Wrench 10 x 12mm ......................1 E. Combo Wrench 11 x 13mm ......................1 F. Combo Wrench 14 x 17mm ......................1 G. Combo Wrench 17 x 19mm ......................1 H. Combo Wrench 22 x 24mm ......................1 I.
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L P N M S R Q T O Figure 10. Auxiliary Roller Box Contents. Figure 11. Hardware Bag Contents. DESCRIPTION QTY DESCRIPTION QTY L. Auxiliary Roller Brackets (Left) .................2 P. Cap Screws M6-1.0 x 16 ..........................8 M. Auxiliary Roller Brackets (Right) ...............2 Q. Setscrews M6-1.0 x 30 .............................4 N. Auxiliary Rollers ........................................4 R. Lock Washers 6mm ..................................8 O. Hardware Bag ....................
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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 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 Screw
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Site Considerations Clean Up Floor Load The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy The Model G0524 weighs 1980 lbs. Most com- oil to protect them from corrosion during ship- mercial floors are suitable for your machine. ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol- Some floors may require additional reinforcement vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser such as to support the machine, the operator, and the Grizzly’s G7895 Degreaser. To clean thoroughly, workpiece. some parts may need to
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Placement Power Cord To connect the power cord to the saw: 1. Read through Section 3: Circuit Requirements The Model G0524 is a to double-check that your setup follows the heavy machine that safety and circuit requirements, and that weighs approximately the power cord you use meets the minimum 1980 lbs. Serious per- requirements for this machine. sonal injury may occur if safe moving methods 2. Open the electrical panel box. are not followed. Use the assistance of power 3. Feed the
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Remove The Blade Test Run For safety reasons, the saw blade must be removed before the saw is test run to ensure the wiring is not reversed at the main terminal Before starting the saw, make sure you (Figure 14). If the wiring is reversed, the saw have removed the saw blade, performed arbor and the conveyor track will run in the wrong the preceding assembly and adjustment direction. instructions, and have read through the rest of the manual and are familiar with the various functions a
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6. Approximately 5 seconds after the arbor is Scale Calibration started, press the FEED MOTOR START button. The conveyor track should start and run smoothly. Note—An automatic time delay prevents the conveyor track from starting up The distance between the right edge of the blade until 5 seconds after the main motor has teeth and the fence face should be equal to the started. scale reading on the fence rail. The scale can be adjusted back and forth once the two Phillips 7. Press both t
