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COPYRIGHT © 2001 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, 2002. PRINTED IN TAIWAN ONLINE MANUAL DISCLAIMER THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL REPRESENTS THE CONFIGURATION OF THE MACHINE AS IT IS CURRENTLY BEING SHIPPED[...]
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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 masonr[...]
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Table Of Contents PAGE 1. SAFETY SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS ..................................................................................2-3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SHAPERS ..................................................4 2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................[...]
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-2- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Safety Instructions For Power Tools SECTION 1: SAFETY 5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY . All children and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area. 6. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys. 7. NEVER FORCE TOOL . It will do the job better and sa[...]
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9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD . Make sure your extension cord is in good condi- tion. Conductor size should be in accor- dance with the chart below. The amperage rating should be listed on the motor or tool nameplate. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. Your extension cord must also contai[...]
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-4- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper 1. NEVER ALLOW YOUR HANDS to come within 12 inches of the cutters. Never pass your hands directly over or in front of the cutter. 2. BLIND CUT WHENEVER POSSIBLE. This keeps the knives on the underside of the workpiece and provides a distance guard for the operator. 3. WHEN SHAPING CONTOURED WORK and using a[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -5- SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS Figure 1. 220V Single-Phase 220V Operation The Model G8621 Shaper is furnished with a 3450 R.P.M., 5 H.P., Single-Phase 220V motor, push-button ON/OFF magnetic starter switch, for- ward-reverse switch and a cord set. Under nor- mal use, the motor draws approximately 25 amps @[...]
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-6- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper We do not recommend the use of extension cords on 220V equipment. Arrange the place- ment of your equipment and the installed wiring to eliminate the need for extension cords. Should it be necessary to use an extension make sure the cord is rated Hard Service (grade S) or bet- ter. Refer to the chart in Sec[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -7- SECTION 3: GENERAL INFORMATION Grizzly Industrial, Inc. is proud to offer the Model G8621 Shaper. This shaper is part of Grizzly’s growing family of fine woodworking and metal- working machinery. When used according to the guidelines stated in this manual, you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable o[...]
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-8- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Unpacking The Model G8621 Shaper is shipped from the manufacturer in a carefully packed carton. If you discover the machine is damaged after you’ve signed for delivery, and the truck and driver are gone, you will need to file a freight claim with the carrier. Save the containers and all packing mate- rial[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -9- Figure 3. Shaper hardware. The Model G8621 Hardware and Qty: 3 ⁄ 4 " Spindle 1 1" Spindle 1 1 1 ⁄ 4 " Spindle 1 3 ⁄ 4 " Spindle Nut 2 1" Spindle Nut 2 1 1 ⁄ 4 " Spindle Nut 2 Spacer Set 22 Hold Downs 2 Hold Down Bars 2 Hold Down Brackets 2 Fence Pieces 2 Fence Mounts 2 [...]
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-10- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Clean Up The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy oil to protect them from corrosion during ship- ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol- vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser such as Grizzly’s G7895 Degreaser. Avoid chlorine- based solvents as they may damage painted sur- faces should the[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -11- SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY Beginning Assembly Most of your Model G8621 Shaper has been assembled at the factory, but some parts must be assembled or installed after delivery. We have organized the assembly process into steps. Please follow along in the order presented here. Handwheel The handwheel, pre-installed [...]
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-12- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Spindle The Model G8621 comes with three interchange- able spindles like those in Figure 5 . The spindles must be inserted correctly and remain stable in order to produce quality work. When installing and changing spindles, make sure the spindle seats snugly and that there is enough drawbar threaded into t[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -13- Handles Figure 8. Slide bar into shaft guide. Figure 10. Thread round knobs onto bar. Figure 11. Install wheel onto adjustment guide. Figure 9. Tightening setscrew with hex key. The guard adjuster is used to secure the guard to the table and to allow the guard to be loosened for adjustment. To assemble the[...]
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-14- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Guard Figure 12. Inserting shaft guide into guard. Figure 13. Tightening bolt into shaft groove. Figure 14. Adjustment guide to fence bracket. Figure 15. Adjustment handle. Fence Assembly To mount the fence brackets to the guard body: 1. Insert the adjustment shaft into the fence bracket as shown in Figure[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -15- Guard Cover Figure 17. Guard cover. Figure 16. Attach wooden fence assembly. To install the wood facing: 1. Secure the wooden fence pieces (as shown in Figure 16 ) with the 5 ⁄ 16 ''- 18 x 1'' Phillips ® head screws, washers, and hex nuts provid- ed. 2. If using your own wood faces, [...]
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-16- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Figure 18. Hold-down on workpiece. Figure 19. Installing the push shaft. Figure 20. Installing the miter gauge. Hold-Downs Miter Assembly Hold-downs are used to hold the workpiece flat and snug against table as shown in Figure 18. To assemble the hold-downs: 1. Slide a hold-down plate into each of the cast[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -17- Figure 21. Installing the ratchet handle. Figure 22. Installing the pointer. 4. With the provided washer, thread the ratchet handle through the miter gauge and into the table as shown in Figure 21 . 5. Insert the the miter gauge pointer shown in Figure 22 , but do not tighten the nearby setscrew at this ti[...]
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-18- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Pulleys & V-Belt SECTION 5: ADJUSTMENTS Improper pulley alignment sharply reduces the effectiveness of power transmission and belt life expectancy. To align the pulleys: 1. Remove the motor cover from the back of the shaper cabinet to expose the motor and pulleys. 2. Check the alignment with a straight[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -19- Speed Changes The Model G8621 Shaper is equipped with a V- belt drive system that controls the speeds. To change spindle speeds: 1. Unplug the machine. 2 . Loosen the two motor plate bolts, and slide the motor toward the spindle assembly. DO NOT take the bolts out. 3. Select the desired speed. There are fo[...]
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-20- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Fence Adjustment The fence is a two-piece adjusting system. Each fence is independently adjustable to compensate for different cutting thicknesses and special shap- ing applications. Without any play, one turn of the knob moves the split fence approximately 5 ⁄ 64 " (.078"). To adjust the fence[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -21- Table Inserts The Model G8621 is supplied with two inserts which provide three possible opening diameters in the shaper table surface. Use the smallest opening that a particular cutter will allow. This offers more support for the workpiece and reduces the amount of chips that can fall into the machine. The[...]
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-22- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Never use the Model G8621 for applications other than those for which it was intended. DO NOT overload the machine or use excessive force when shaping materials. Severe personal injury, damage to the machine, or damage to your workpiece could occur. Once assembly is complete and adjustments are done to you[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -23- SECTION 6: OPERATIONS Figure 30. FORWARD/REVERSE switch. Rotation Your shaper is equipped with a FORWARD/REVERSE switch as shown in Figure 30. In many instances, you will need to flip the cutter over and reverse cutter rotation. Whenever possible, mount the cutter so the board is milled on the bottom side.[...]
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-24- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Cutter Installation Your shaper operates at speeds of 3600, 5100, 8000 and 10,000 R.P.M. 3 1 ⁄ 2 " or larger cutters must be operated at the slowest speed. Always use the largest spindle size possible, and never use more than one bushing size to gain two spindle sizes. ”Stacking” two cutter bush[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -25- The fence assembly is a two-piece, independent- ly adjustable system. When removing material from the whole face of your workpiece, the out- feed fence can be adjusted to provide support for the workpiece as it passes over the cutter. The outfeed fence can also be set in-line for par- tial face removal. If[...]
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-26- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper 4. Loosen the mounting screws on the fence faces and set the face ends to barely clear the cutter. This allows the maximum support possible for the workpiece while passing the cutter. Remember to tighten the wood facing before starting the shaper. 5. A test sample of the desired cut should be advanced abou[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -27- Figure 39. Rub collar installed above cutter. Figure 40. Rub collar between two cutters. 3. Between two cutters: Using a rub collar between two cutters, as in Figure 40 , has the distinct advantage of performing two cuts at once or eliminating the need to change cutters for two different operations. Notice[...]
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-28- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Workpieces must be solid, stable, and secured to the jig; or kickback may occur, causing personal injury. When making a pattern jig here are a few things to consider: 1. Build your jig from a material that will smoothly follow the rub collar or fence. Pattern Work When using a pattern, the rub collar can b[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -29- Freehand Shaping About starting fixtures: The purpose of the starting fixture is to support the workpiece during the beginning of the cut. The workpiece is typically placed in the starting position using the starting fixture for support, Then swung into the cutter while holding the workpiece firmly against[...]
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-30- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper The miter fence can be adjusted by loosening the two bolts that hold it to the miter gauge and then sliding it in the desired direction. The support fence slides up and down the miter fence and can be locked to hold the back of the workpiece in place. The miter clamp holds the workpiece firm against the ta[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -31- Regular periodic maintenance on your Model G8621 Shaper ensures its optimum performance. Make a habit of inspecting your shaper each time you use it. Check for the following conditions and repair or replace when necessary. 1. Loose mounting bolts. 2. Worn switch. 3. Worn or damaged cords and plugs. 4. Dama[...]
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-32- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper 220 VOLT SOURCE ON OFF RESET REVERSING SWITCH MOTOR TERM. REVERSE INDICATOR LIGHT POWER ON LIGHT FOR/REV CONTACTORS 2 4 6 14 1 3 5 13 13 5 3 1 14 6 4 2 G8621 SHAPER WIRE DIA GR AM TERMINAL STRIP TERMINAL STRIP TERMINAL STRIP © 1998 Grizzly Industrial, Inc. D isconnect power frommachine before performing a[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -33- SECTION 8: CLOSURE The following pages contain general machine d a t a, parts diagrams/lists, troubleshooting guide a nd Warranty/Return information for your Model G8621 Shaper. If you need parts or help in assembling your machine, or if you need operational information, we encourage you to call our Servic[...]
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-34- Design Type ...................................................................................................... Floor Model Overall Dimensions: Fixed Table ..............................................................................................35 1 ⁄ 2 '' x 14 7 ⁄ 8 " Sliding Table ..................................[...]
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-40- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper 001 PSS23 S ET SCREW 5 / 16 "-24 X 5 / 8 " 003 P5912Z003 INSERT (SMALL) 004 P5912Z004 INSERT (MID) 005 P5912Z005 INSERT (BIG) 006 P5912Z006 STAND ASSY 007 PN08 HEX NUT 3 / 8 "-16 008 PLW04 LOCK WASHER 3 / 8 " 009 PW02 WASHER 3 / 8 " 010 P5912Z010 TABLE BRACE (R) 011 PN07 HEX NUT 10[...]
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G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper -41- 097 PB31 HEX HD BOLT 1 / 4 "-20 X 1" 098 PN05 HEX NUT 1 / 4 "-20 105 P5912Z105 RATCHET LOCK HANDLE 106 P5912Z106 BRACKET SCREW GUIDE 107 P5912Z107 SCREW GUIDE 108 P5912Z108 NUT 109 P5912Z109 SHAFT GUIDE 110 P5912Z110 BAR 111 P5912Z111 KNOB 112 PW07 WASHER 5 / 16 " 113 P5912Z113 PLATE GU[...]
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-42- G8621 Heavy-Duty Sliding Table Shaper Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year 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[...]
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CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE 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 Joi[...]
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