Page 4 - Table Of Contents
G1140 Edge Sander -C- Table Of Contents PAGE 1. SAFETY RULES SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS ................................................................................1-2SAFETY RULES FOR SANDERS ............................................................................................3 2. CIRCU...
Page 6 - Safety Instructions For Power Tools
-2- G1140 Edge Sander 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 amperagerating should be listed on the motor or toolnameplate. An undersized cord will cause adrop in line voltage resulting in ...
Page 7 - Additional Safety Instructions For Sanders
G1140 Edge Sander -3- 6. TURN OFF THE SANDER WHEN NOTIN USE. Never leave a machine running unattended. 7. DO NOT stand directly in line with sanding accessories when turning the machine on. 8. DO NOT force the workpiece against the belt during operation. Firmly grasp theworkpiece in both hands and e...
Page 8 - SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS; Operation; Circuit Load; Grounding
-4- G1140 Edge Sander The Model G1140 will draw approximately 8amps at 220V and 16 amps at 110V. Circuit pro-tection when operating at 220V should be on abreaker rated at 15 amps or a fuse rated at 20amps. At 110V a 20 amp slow-blow fuse orbreaker should be used. Fusing at amperage rat-ings higher t...
Page 10 - Commentary; SECTION 3: GENERAL INFORMATION
-6- G1140 Edge Sander Commentary SECTION 3: GENERAL INFORMATION We are proud to offer the Grizzly Model G1140Edge Sander. The Model G1140 is part of a grow-ing Grizzly family of fine woodworking machinery.When used according to the guidelines set forthin this manual, you can expect years of trouble-...
Page 11 - NOTICE
G1140 Edge Sander -7- Unpacking This G1140 Edge Sander is shipped from themanufacturer in a carefully packed carton. If youdiscover the machine is damaged after you’vesigned for delivery, and the truck and driver aregone, you will need to file a freight claim with thecarrier. Save the containers and...
Page 12 - Site Considerations
-8- G1140 Edge Sander Site Considerations 1. Floor Load: Your G1140 Sander represents a large weight load in a small footprint. Mostcommercial floors are suitable for the ModelG1140. Some residential floors may requireadditional build up to support both machineand operator. 2. Working Clearances: Co...
Page 14 - Working Table
-10- G1140 Edge Sander Figure 4. Lead screw bracket Installed. Figure 5. Installing the horizontal brace. Figure 7. Horizontal / vertical brace installed. Working Table 1. Bolt the lead screw bracket to the front of thestand using the four Hex Bolts alreadythreaded in place. See Figure 4. 2. Thread ...
Page 16 - Quick Release Lever; Miter Body
-12- G1140 Edge Sander Figure 13. Installing the quick release lever. Quick Release Lever 1. Loosen the belt tracking lock knob located atthe top left of the machine. 2. Slide the quick release lever through the sloton the top of the platen cover. Thread it intoplace until it bottoms out. See Figure...
Page 17 - Auxiliary Table; Dust Hood
G1140 Edge Sander -13- Figure 14. Installing the auxiliary table. Auxiliary Table Figure 15. Dust hood mounted in place. Dust Hood Bolt the dust hood on using the hex bolts already threaded in place. See Figure 15. Slide the auxiliary table into place as pictured in Figure 14. Tighten the two thumb ...
Page 19 - Belt Tracking; SECTION 5: ADJUSTMENTS
G1140 Edge Sander -15- Belt Tracking SECTION 5: ADJUSTMENTS Figure 19. Location of tracking knob. 1. Carefully move the belt left to right by handand adjust the tracking knob as necessary toachieve proper tracking. See Figure 19. 2. Before beginning this step, read the entitled Test Run on page 18. ...
Page 20 - Table Tilt; Table Height
-16- G1140 Edge Sander Table Tilt Figure 21. Table tilt adjustment. 1. Loosen the lock handles, tilt the workingtable to the desired angle and retighten thelock handles. See Figure 21. 2. It may be necessary to re-adjust the workingtable closer to the platen. Not more than a 1 ⁄ 4 '' gap should exis...
Page 22 - SECTION 6: OPERATIONS
-18- G1140 Edge Sander SECTION 6: OPERATIONS Edge & End Sanding Figure 26. Typical edge sanding method. Figure 26 depicts a typical edge sanding process. The back stop can be used for shorterworkpieces if so desired. Once the assembly is complete and the adjust-ments are done to your satisfactio...
Page 23 - Horizontal Sanding
G1140 Edge Sander -19- Figure 28. Typical face sanding method. Figure 29. Typical contour sanding method. Horizontal Sanding When face sanding, tilt the platen so it is hori-zontal and use the back stop to hold your work-piece. Apply even hand pressure while movingthe workpiece back and forth for ev...
Page 24 - SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE; Lubrication; General
-20- G1140 Edge Sander SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE Lubrication Table Shielded and pre-lubricated ball bearings requireno lubrication for the life of the bearings. In a con-tinuous-use environment, expect the bearings tolast for several years. With intermittent use, bear-ings can be expected to last much ...
Page 26 - GRIZZLY MODEL G1140 HEAVY DUTY EDGE SANDER; MACHINE DATA
-22- G1140 Edge Sander Customer Service #: (570) 326-3806 • To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 • Fax #: (800) 438-5901 GRIZZLY MODEL G1140 HEAVY DUTY EDGE SANDER MACHINE DATA SHEET Design Type .......................................................... Tilting Head Edge Sander, Floor Model Overall Dimensi...
Page 30 - WARRANTY AND RETURNS
-26- G1140 Edge Sander 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 mai...
Page 31 - WARRANTY CARD
G1140 Edge Sander 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 S...