Grizzly Industrial G1015 - Manuals

G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer -6- 110V Operation SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS A 15-amp fuse or circuit breaker should be usedwhen fusing this sander/buffer. Circuits rated anyhigher are not adequate to protect the motor fromexcessive loads. Equipment returned to us for service that showsevidence...

-7- G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer SECTION 3: INTRODUCTION We are proud to offer the Grizzly Model G1015Knife Belt Sander/Buffer. The Model G1015 ispart of a growing Grizzly family of fine wood-working and metalworking machinery. Whenused according to the guidelines set forth in thismanual, you can ...

G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer -8- Unpacking This Knife Belt Sander/Buffer is shipped from the manufacturer in two carefully packed cartons. Ifyou discover the machine is damaged afteryou’ve signed for delivery, and the truck and dri-ver are gone, you will need to file a freight claimwith the carrie...

-9- G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer Clean Up BENCH LOAD Your G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer representsa relatively large weight load in a small footprint.Be sure that your workbench is adequately rein-forced to support the weight of the machine. WORKING CLEARANCES Working clearances can be thought of...

G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer -10- SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY Mounting Base All die-cut metal parts have a sharp edge(called “flashing”) on them after they areformed. This is generally removed at thefactory. Sometimes a bit of flashing mightescape inspection, and the sharp edge maycause cuts or laceration...

-11- Motor Place the motor over its mounting holes asshown in Figure 4 and secure with 5 ⁄ 16 " machine bolts or 5 ⁄ 16 " lag bolts. Figure 4. Motor secured to base. Pivot Arm 1. Secure the round mounting spacer to theend bell of the motor using three (3) 1 ⁄ 4 - 20 x 1 ⁄ 2 '' cap screws. Se...

G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer -12- Drive Wheel The drive wheel propels the sanding belt. Tosecure the drive wheel to the motor shaft: 1. Slide a wheel flange, cupped side out, overthe motor shaft. 2. Slide the drive wheel over the motor shaft 3. Secure with the motor shaft hex nut. See Figure 8 . F...

-13- G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer Upper Arm Assembly Figure 9. Tightening sanding arm knobs. Figure 10. Attaching sanding belt shoe. To attach the upper sanding arm assembly: 1. Make certain the two (2) setscrews on thebottom of the pivot arm are firmly tightened.When the additional weight of the ...

-15- G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer SECTION 5: Adjustments Belt Tension The Model G1015 features a self-tensioningmechanism which automatically applies tensionto the sanding belt. If you are using a differentlength belt than the one supplied (72'') you willneed to adjust the distance between the two...

G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer -16- Figure 15. Relieving edges of drive wheel. Belt Tracking Proper angulation between the upper and lowerdrive wheels will result in a sanding belt whichremains centered during operation. To adjust forproper tracking: 1. Turn the drive wheel several revolutions byhan...

-17- G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer SECTION 6: Operations Before you put your Belt Sander/Buffer into use,give it a quick inspection. Before inspecting,ensure that the machine is switched off and dis-connected from its power source. 1. Are all mounting fasteners tight? 2. Is the sanding belt properl...

G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer -20- Drum Sanding To sand using the optional pneumatic sandingdrum: 1. Slide the optional sanding drum onto theshaft so the valve end is near the end of theshaft. Secure with the shaft nut provided. It isnot necessary to use wheel flanges with thedrum. See Figure 22 . ...

-21- G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE General Make a habit of inspecting your sander eachtime you use it. Check for the following condi-tions and repair or replace when necessary. 1. Loose mounting bolts. 2. Worn switch. 3. Worn or damaged cords and plugs. 4. Poor belt tensionin...

-23- G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer SYMPTOM Motor will not start. Motor will not start;fuses or circuit break-ers blow. Motor fails to developfull power (power out-put of motor decreas-es rapidly withdecrease in voltage atmotor terminals). Motor overheats. Motor stalls (resultingin blown fuses ortri...

G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer -24- SYMPTOM Abrasive belt runs offtop wheel. Belt breaking or tear-ing prematurely. Belt makes grindingnoise when started. Pivot arm will notrotate to horizontal. TROUBLESHOOTING - OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSE Not tracking properly. 1. Belt tension too tight. 2. Belt rotation...

-25- G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer WARRANTY AND RETURNS 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, rep...