Grizzly G1531 manual

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    E E D D G G E E S S A A N N D D E E R R M M O O D D E E L L G G 1 1 5 5 3 3 1 1 I I N N S S T T R R U U C C T T I I O O N N M M A A N N U U A A L L COPYRIGHT © 1989 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC. REG. # TX 3 170 581 W W A A R R N N I I N N G G : : N N O O P P O O R R T T I I O O N N O O F F T T H H I I S S M M A A N N U U A A L L M M A A Y Y B B E E [...]

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    T T a a b b l l e e O O f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s P P A A G G E E 1 1 . . I I N N T T R R O O D D U U C C T T I I O O N N ........................................................................................................3 SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS ....................................................................4-5 UNPACKING....[...]

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    -2- G1531 Edge Sander Grizzly Industrial, Inc. is proud to offer the Model G1531 Edge Sander. This sander is a part of Grizzly’s growing family of fine woodworking machinery. When used according to the guide- lines stated in this manual, you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable operation. The Model G1531 is intended for home and medi- um-d[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -3- S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n s s t t r r u u c c t t i i o o n n s s F F o o r r P P o o w w e e r r T T o o o o l l s s S S A A F F E E T T Y Y R R U U L L E E S S F F O O R R A A L L L L T T O O O O L L S S F F o o r r Y Y o o u u r r O O w w n n S S a a f f e e t t y y R R e e a a d d I I n n s s t t r r u u c c t t i i [...]

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    -4- G1531 Edge Sander S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n s s t t r r u u c c t t i i o o n n s s F F o o r r P P o o w w e e r r T T o o o o l l s s 1 1 4 4 . . M M A A I I N N T T A A I I N N T T O O O O L L S S W W I I T T H H C C A A R R E E . . Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubri- cating and ch[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -5- U U n n p p a a c c k k i i n n g g The Model G1531 Edge Sander is shipped from the manufacturer in a carefully packed carton. If you discover the machine is damaged after you’ve signed for delivery, please call Customer Service immediately for advice. Save the containers and all packing materials for possible inspection by [...]

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    -6- G1531 Edge Sander C C l l e e a a n n u u p p T T h h e e t t a a b b l l e e a a n n d d o o t t h h e e r r u u n n p p a a i i n n t t e e d d p p a a r r t t s s o o f f t t h h e e M M o o d d e e l l G G 1 1 5 5 3 3 1 1 a a r r e e c c o o a a t t e e d d w w i i t t h h a a w w a a x x y y o o i i l l t t h h a a t t p p r r o o t t e e [...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -7- C C i i r r c c u u i i t t R R e e q q u u i i r r e e m m e e n n t t s s F F i i g g u u r r e e 2 2 . . Recommended 220V plug/receptacle. T T h h e e m m o o t t o o r r s s u u p p p p l l i i e e d d w w i i t t h h t t h h e e G G 1 1 5 5 3 3 1 1 i i s s a a d d u u a a l l - - v v o o l l t t a a g g e e 1 1 1 1 0 0 / [...]

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    -8- G1531 Edge Sander B B e e g g i i n n n n i i n n g g A A s s s s e e m m b b l l y y Assembly of the G1531 is straightforward. We have organized the assembly process into steps. Please follow them in sequence. S S E E C C T T I I O O N N 2 2 : : A A S S S S E E M M B B L L Y Y F F i i g g u u r r e e 3 3 . . Installing the foot pads. F F e e e[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -9- F F i i g g u u r r e e 4 4 . . Lead screw bracket Installed. F F i i g g u u r r e e 5 5 . . Installing the horizontal brace. F F i i g g u u r r e e 7 7 . . Horizontal/Vertical brace installed. W W o o r r k k i i n n g g T T a a b b l l e e 1 1 . . Bolt the lead screw bracket to the front of the stand using the four Hex Bol[...]

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    -10- G1531 Edge Sander F F i i g g u u r r e e 8 8 . . Checking table bracket for parallelism. F F i i g g u u r r e e 9 9 . . Table trunnions installed. 7 7 . . Measure the table bracket to the stand to assure it is parallel to the stand. F F i i g g u u r r e e 8 8 . . If the bracket is not parallel, remove the verti- cal brace, thread the horizo[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -11- F F i i g g u u r r e e 1 1 3 3 . . Installing the quick release lever. Q Q u u i i c c k k R R e e l l e e a a s s e e L L e e v v e e r r 1 1 . . Loosen the belt tracking lock knob located at the top left of the machine. 2 2 . . Slide the quick release lever through the slot on the top of the platen cover. Thread it into pl[...]

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    -12- G1531 Edge Sander F F i i g g u u r r e e 1 1 4 4 . . Installing the auxiliary table. A A u u x x i i l l i i a a r r y y T T a a b b l l e e F F i i g g u u r r e e 1 1 5 5 . . Dust hood mounted in place. D D u u s s t t H H o o o o d d Bolt the dust hood on using the hex bolts already threaded in place. F F i i g g u u r r e e 1 1 5 5 . . Sl[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -13- F F i i g g u u r r e e 1 1 6 6 . . Sander ready for belt installation. F F i i g g u u r r e e 1 1 7 7 . . Belt installed. B B e e l l t t I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n 1 1 . . Loosen the belt tracking lock knob on the top left of the machine. Open the lid of the dust port and move the quick release lever t[...]

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    -14- G1531 Edge Sander B B e e l l t t T T r r a a c c k k i i n n g g S S E E C C T T I I O O N N 3 3 : : A A D D J J U U S S T T M M E E N N T T S S F F i i g g u u r r e e 1 1 8 8 . . Belt tracking adjustment knobs. 1 1 . . Carefully move the belt left to right by hand and adjust the tracking knob as necessary to achieve proper tracking. F F i i[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -15- B B e e l l t t T T e e n n s s i i o o n n F F i i g g u u r r e e 2 2 2 2 . . Belt tensioning mechanism. Belt tension is preset at the factory and usually requires no adjustment. If the need to increase the tension should occur, unthread the retaining nut (arrow) at the end of the idler roller mounting shaft. F F i i g g u [...]

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    -16- G1531 Edge Sander S S E E C C T T I I O O N N 4 4 : : O O P P E E R R A A T T I I O O N N S S T T h h e e M M o o d d e e l l G G 1 1 5 5 3 3 1 1 i i s s c c a a p p a a b b l l e e o o f f c c a a u u s s i i n n g g s s e e v v e e r r e e i i n n j j u u r r y y i i f f u u s s e e d d i i n n a a r r e e c c k k l l e e s s s s m m a a n n[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -17- Once the assembly is complete and the adjust- ments are done to your satisfaction, you are ready to test the machine. Turn on the power supply at the main panel. Press the START button. Make sure that your fin- ger is poised on the STOP button, just in case there’s a problem. The edge sander should run smoothly, with little[...]

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    -18- G1531 Edge Sander F F i i g g u u r r e e 2 2 5 5 . . Contour sanding on auxiliary table. When contour sanding, adjust the auxiliary table up or down so the workpiece is roughly centered on the roller. Move the workpiece over the roller to achieve your desired profile. F F i i g g u u r r e e 2 2 5 5 . . C C o o n n t t o o u u r r S S a a n n[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -19- S S E E C C T T I I O O N N 5 5 : : M M A A I I N N T T E E N N A A N N C C E E L L u u b b r r i i c c a a t t i i o o n n T T a a b b l l e e Shielded and pre-lubricated ball bearings require no lubrication for the life of the bearings. In a con- tinuous-use environment, expect the bearings to last for several years. With i[...]

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    -20- G1531 Edge Sander The following pages contain general machine data, parts diagram, parts list and Warranty/Return information for your Model G1531 Edge Sander. If you need parts or help in assembling your machine, or if you need operational information, we encourage you to call the Service Department listed in the Introduction. Our trained ser[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -21- Design Type .................................................................................................... Bench Model O O v v e e r r a a l l l l D D i i m m e e n n s s i i o o n n s s a a n n d d S S p p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s : : Table Size ...................................................[...]

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    -22- G1531 Edge Sander -22- G1531 Edge Sander 1 P1531001 PLATEN 2 P1531002 PLATEN COVER 3 PB24 HEX BOLT 3 / 8 ''-16 x 1 1 / 4 '' 4 PLW04 LOCK WASHER 3 / 8 '' 5 PSB14 CAP SCREW 3 / 8 ''-16 x 1'' 6 P1531006 DRIVER ROLLER 7 PN09 HEX NUT 5 / 8 ''-18 8 PLW06 LOCK WASHER 5 / 8 '' 9 PR0[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -23- 1 9 10 11 13 12 84 16 64 76 24 19 14 22 25 35A 4 27 32 72 74 81 87 69 71 73 66 65 74 41 42 15 17 20A 21 20B 20C 20D 20E 23 23 26 34 39 29 30 35 24 76 18 6 7 75A 70 86 8 5 47 48 79 80 51 68 67 53 55 85 63 60 76 56 52 52 58 78 50 78 49B 50 63 85 49A 49 46A 44 45 36 81 5 28 40 43 33 3 4 31 2 52 62 48 63 59 61 47A 83[...]

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    -24- G1531 Edge Sander Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 1 y y e e a a r r to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance. This is Grizzly’s sole w[...]

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    G1531 Edge Sander -25- 10. Which benchtop tools do you own? Check all that apply. ___1" x 42" Belt Sander ___6" - 8" Grinder ___5" - 8" Drill Press ___Mini Lathe ___8" Table Saw ___10" - 12" Thickness Planer ___8" - 10" Bandsaw ___Scroll Saw ___Disc/Belt Sander ___Spindle/Belt Sander ___Mini Jo[...]

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    -26- G1531 Edge Sander FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE G G R R I I Z Z Z Z L L Y Y I I N N D D U U S S T T R R I I A A L L , , I I N N C C . . P P . . O O . . B B O O X X 2 2 0 0 6 6 9 9 B B E E L L L L I I N N G G H H A A M M , , W W A A 9 9 8 8 2 2 2 2 7 7 - - 2 2 0 0 6 6 9 9 Place Stamp Here TAPE ALONG EDGES--PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE N[...]