Page 2 - WARNING; • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and
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...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 3 Foreword .....................................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Foreword; INTRODUCTION; Contact Info
G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press -3- If you have any comments regarding this manual, please write to us at the address below: Grizzly Industrial, Inc. C / O Technical Documentation Manager P.O. Box 2069 Bellingham, WA 98227-2069 We stand behind our machines. If you have any service questions o...
Page 10 - Identification
-8- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press 4 8 9 7 11 5 4 3 2 6 Identification Figure 1. Right-side controls. Figure 2. Left-side controls. Refer to the list below and see Figures 1 & 2 to become familiar with the drill press controls. 1. Light Switch: Turns light ON/OFF . 2. Power Switch: Turns...
Page 11 - NOTICE; Safety Instructions for Machinery
G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press -9- 4. ALWAYS USE HEARING PROTECTION WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY. Machinery noise can cause permanent hearing damage. 5. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, or jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair...
Page 13 - Safety for Drill Presses
G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press -11- 1. EYE/FACE/HAND PROTECTION. A face shield used with safety glasses is rec-ommended. Always keep hands and fin-gers away from the drill bit. Never hold a workpiece by hand while drilling! DO NOT wear gloves when operating the drill. 2. SECURING BIT. Proper...
Page 14 - SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS
-12- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press Serious personal injury could occur if you connect the machine to the power source before you have completed the set up pro- cess. DO NOT connect the machine to the power source until instructed to do so. 110/220V Operation SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ...
Page 16 - Unpacking
-14- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press The Model G7947/G7948 was carefully packed when it left our warehouse. If you discover the machine is damaged after you have signed for delivery, please immediately call Customer Service at (570) 546-9663 for advice. Save the containers and all packing mat...
Page 17 - Inventory
G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press -15- Inventory Figure 4. G7947/G7948 box inventory. G7948 G7948 G7947 G7947 1 If any nonproprietary parts are missing (e.g. a nut or a washer), we would be glad to replace them, but for the sake of expediency, you can get replacements at a hardware store. Use F...
Page 18 - Hardware Recognition Chart
-16- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press Hardware Recognition Chart
Page 19 - Site Considerations
G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press -17- Figure 5. Working clearances. Floor Load Refer to the Machine Data Sheet for weight and footprint speciifcations for your machine. Some residential floors may require additional reinforce-ment to support both the machine and operator. Working Clearances Co...
Page 24 - Belt Cover Knob
-22- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press Figure 16. Seating arbor into chuck. Tang-Side Up Figure 18. Downfeed handles and belt cover knob installed. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Downfeed Handles ............................................. 3 The downfeed handles must be installed to prop...
Page 25 - Table
G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press -23- Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Table ................................................................... 1 The table must be installed to properly support the workpiece during operation. To install the table: 1. Insert the table shaft into the table s...
Page 26 - Test Run; Floor Mounting
-24- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press Test Run Wear safety glasses whenever starting or using machine. Failure to comply may result in serious personal injury. Keep loose clothing rolled up and out of the way of machinery and keep hair pulled back. Once assembly is complete, you are ready to t...
Page 28 - SECTION 4: OPERATIONS
-26- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press Loose hair and cloth- ing could get caught in machinery and cause seri- ous personal injury. Keep loose clothing and long hair away from moving machinery. Installing /Removing Drill Bits Operation Safety Any drill bit you install in the chuck must be tight...
Page 29 - Choosing Speeds
G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press -27- Choosing Speeds Twist/Brad Point Drill Bits Soft Wood Hard Wood Plastic Brass Aluminum Mild Steel 1/16" – 3/16" 3000 2500 2500 2500 3000 2500 13/64" – 3/8" 2000 1500 2000 1250 2500 1250 25/64" – 5/8" 1500 750 1500 750 1500 600 11/16...
Page 30 - Changing Speeds
-28- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press D C B A 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 1 RPM 210 BELT:A-1.4-4 D C B A 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 2 RPM 310 BELT:B-2.4-4 D C B A 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 3 RPM 400 BELT:A-1.3-3 D C B A 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 RPM 440 BELT:C-3.4-4 D C B A 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 5 RPM 630 BELT:B-2.3-3 D C B A 4 3 2 1 4 3 2...
Page 31 - Drilling
G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press -29- The Model G7947/G7948 is designed for drilling holes in wood or metal. The basic operation of a drill press is lining up your drill bit with the intended hole location, turning the drill press ON , and using the down feed levers to move the spinning drill ...
Page 32 - Depth Stop; Adjusting Table
-30- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press Figure 29. Depth stop components. Depth Nut Jam Nut Depth Stop Stud The Model G7947/G7948 has a depth stop that allows you to drill repeated non-through holes to the same depth every time. The depth stop consists of a stud attached to the quill with two he...
Page 33 - Arbor Removal
G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press -31- Figure 31. Inner and outer drift-key slots aligned. Figure 32. Using drift key to remove arbor. Both Slots Aligned The arbor can be removed to install other Morse Taper tooling in the spindle. A drift key is included to help remove the arbor or other tooli...
Page 34 - SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES
-32- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES Figure 35. Model G8583 5 ⁄ 8 " Keyless Drill Chuck JT #3. G8583— 5 ⁄ 8 " Keyless Drill Chuck JT #3 Industrial grade keyless chucks are excellent for quick bit changes. Knurled grips and exceptional accuracy make these chucks ...
Page 36 - Cleaning; SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE; Unpainted Cast Iron
-34- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press Always disconnect power to the machine before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury. Cleaning the Model G7947/G7948 is relatively easy. Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe off the remaining dust with ...
Page 37 - About Service; Troubleshooting
G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press -35- This section is provided for your convenience—it is not a substitute for the Grizzly Service Department. If you need help troubleshooting, you need replacement parts, or you are unsure of how to perform the pro-cedures in this section, then feel free to ca...
Page 42 - Electrical Components
-40- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press Electrical Components Figure 45. Light socket with dust plug removed (for 110V operation only). Figure 46. Motor wiring inside junction box. Figure 47. Motor wiring diagram for 110/220V, located on inside cover of motor junction box. Light Switch Power Swi...
Page 44 - G7947 Stand /Table Breakdown
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Page 48 - G7948 Stand /Table Breakdown
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Page 52 - WARRANTY AND RETURNS
-50- G7947/G7948 12 Speed Floor Drill Press 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 alte...
Page 53 - WARRANTY CARD
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