Grizzly Industrial G0500 - Manual

-4- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers 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 causea drop in line vol...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -5- Like all power tools, there is danger asso-ciated with the Grizzly 8" Jointers.Accidents are frequently caused by lack offamiliarity or failure to pay attention. Usethis tool with respect and caution to lessenthe possibility of operator injury. If normalsa...

-6- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers We are proud to offer the ModelG0500/G1018/G1018HW. These 8" jointers arepart of a growing Grizzly family of fine wood-working machinery. When used according to theguidelines set forth in this manual, you canexpect years of trouble-free, enjoyable operatio...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -7- 220V Operation SECTION 3: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS Amperage Draw The Model G0500/G1018/G1018HW motors areprewired at 220V and will draw the following load: G0500 ....................................................12 ampsG1018 ........................................

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -9- Grounding In the event of an electrical short, groundingreduces the risk of electric shock by providing apath of least resistance to disperse electric cur-rent. This tool is equipped with a power cord thathas an equipment-grounding prong. The outletmust be pro...

-10- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers Figure 4. The following is a list of controls and components on the Model G0500/G1018/G1018HW. Please take time to become familiar with each item and its location. These items will be used throughout the man-ual and knowing them is essential to understanding ...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -11- Common Terms and Definitions Infeed Table: The infeed table is the table where the cutting operation begins. When facing thefront of the jointer, it is on the right-hand side.The wood travels right to left; from the infeedtable, across the cutterhead, and ont...

-12- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers Unpacking The Grizzly 8" Jointers are shipped from the man-ufacturer in a carefully packed crate and a card-board box. If you discover the machine is dam-aged after you’ve signed for delivery, and thetruck and driver are gone, you will need to file afreig...

-14- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers 5mm 10mm15mm20mm25mm30mm35mm40mm45mm50mm55mm60mm65mm70mm75mm Washer Lock Washer Hex Nut Wing Nut Phillips HeadSheetMetalScrew Setscrew Phillips Head Screw ThumbScrew Slotted Screw CountersunkPhillipsHead Screw Cap Screw Carriage Bolt Hex Head Bolt ButtonHead ...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -15- Site Considerations Make your shop “childsafe.” Ensure that yourworkplace is inaccessibleto youngsters by closingand locking all entranceswhen you are away. Neverallow visitors in your shopwhen assembling, adjust-ing or operating equipment. FLOOR AND WORKBENC...

-16- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers 4. Place the cover back on the switch andsecure it to the switch body with the two plas-tic screws. 5. Locate the shortest length cord (motor cord)and close a grommet around the wire, so thelarger end of the grommet is toward theswitch. 6. Thread the motor co...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -17- Wiring Connection To connect the motor cord to the motor: 1. Remove three of the four motor mountingbolts and swing the motor toward the rearstand opening, as shown in Figure 13 . Figure 13. Motor positioned for easy access. 3. Make the motor connections in a...

-18- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers To mount the jointer to the stand: 1. Lift the main unit onto the stand and positionthe cutterhead pulley over the pulley slot inthe top of the stand. 2. Carefully align the mounting holes in thestand (shown in Figure 17 ) with the threaded holes in the base ...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -19- 5. Move the motor on the mounting plate toalign the motor and cutterhead pulleys witheach other (See Figure 20 ). Visually confirm the pulley alignment from above (for the bestaccuracy use a straightedge for alignmentconfirmation). 6. Tighten the motor mount ...

-20- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers To install the fence on the jointer unit: 1. Place the fence on the jointer unit as it wasbefore you removed it for clean up. Makesure the key on the fence support lines upwith the keyway on the fence. 2. Install the fence lock the opposite way thatyou remove...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -21- To assemble the knife setting gauge: 1. Insert the steel rod through the hole in eachadjuster arm until the notches for the E-clipsextend past the adjustment arms on bothsides. 2. Attach the E-clips to the notches to lockadjustment arms onto the steel rod. Th...

-22- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers Figure 29. Jointer. Both tables can be adjusted by unlocking thetable locks (see Figure 29 ) and rotating the hand- wheels. To accurately joint or plane a piece ofstock, both tables must be aligned correctly,beginning with the outfeed table. Table Alignment T...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -25- 5. Tighten the lock at the front of the housing. 6. Test the cutterhead guard by moving ittoward the front of the jointer and then lettingit go. The guard should return back to itsoriginal position against the fence and overthe cutterhead, or as shown in Figu...

-26- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers The Grizzly 8" Jointers have three fence stops at45˚ R, 90˚, and 45˚L (see Figure 39 ). It is impor- tant to check and adjust these stops to ensureproper operation and quality results. Fence Stops Figure 39. Fence stops, controls & components. Figure ...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -27- Figure 42. Checking the fence at 45˚ L with a 45˚ square. To check and adjust the 45˚L fence stop: 1. Loosen the fence tilt lock handle. 2. Using the tilt handle, slowly tilt the fencetoward the front of the jointer until it stops. 3. Set your bevel gauge to ...

-28- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers SECTION 6: OPERATIONS Keep loose clothing outof the way of machineryand keep hair pulledback during operations. Your safety is important! Please follow thewarnings below during this entire section: Operating this equipment creates thepotential for flying debr...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -29- Squaring Stock The jointer performs two of the four requiredoperations for squaring up stock—surface plan-ing and edge jointing. To help you understandthese two operations better, we quickly describethe squaring process below: 15 30 45 Step 1. Surface plane t...

-30- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers Surface Planing The purpose of surface planing is to make a flatface on a piece of stock to prepare it for planingon a thickness planer. See Figure 44. 4. Make sure your fence is set to 90˚ 5. If your workpiece is cupped (warped), placeit so the concave side ...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -31- Edge Jointing The purpose of edge jointing is to produce a fin-ished, flat-edged surface that is suitable for join-ery or finishing. It is also a necessary step in thesquaring process of rough or warped stock. See Figure 46. Figure 46. Illustration of edge jo...

-32- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers Bevel Cutting The purpose of bevel cutting is to cut a specificangle into the edge of a workpiece. See Figure 48. The Grizzly 8" Jointers have preset fence stops at45˚ to the left and 45˚ to the right. If your situationrequires a different angle, the pres...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -33- Rabbet Cutting The purpose of rabbet cutting is to remove a sec-tion of the workpiece edge. When combined withanother rabbet cut edge, the rabbet joints createa simple, yet strong method of joining stock. See Figure 50. 4. Set the cutting depth for your opera...

-34- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE Disconnect power to themachine when perform-ing any adjustments ormaintenance. Failure todo this may result in seri-ous personal injury. Regular periodic maintenance on your Grizzly 8"jointer will ensure its optimum performance.Make...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -35- Maintenance Performed Approximate Hours Of Use Maintenance Log Date

-36- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers SECTION 8: SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS Disconnect power to themachine when perform-ing any adjustments ormaintenance. Failure todo this may result in seri-ous personal injury. This section is designed to help the operator withadjustments that were made at the factory...

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -37- Adjusting Gibs the jack screws, remove the springs from thecutterhead. If you decide to use the springs,you can just thread the jack screws com-pletely into the cutterhead so they will not getlost. Replace the gib and knife. 6. Position the knife gauge over t...

-40- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers Service Performed Approximate Hours Of Use Service Log Date

G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers -41- SECTION 9: REFERENCE INFO The following pages contain troubleshooting, thewiring diagram, general machine data, parts dia-grams, parts lists and Warranty/Return informationfor your Model G0500/G1018/G1018HW. If you need parts or help in assembling yourmachine...

-42- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers SYMPTOM Motor will not start. Motor will not start; fuses orcircuit breakers blow. Motor overheats. Motor stalls (resulting inblown fuses or tripped cir-cuit). Machine slows when oper-ating. Loud, repetitious noise com-ing from machine. Snipe (gouge in the en...

-66- G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers 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 alterati...

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