Grizzly Industrial G2790 - Manual

-4- G2790 Universal Knife Grinder 110V Operation SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS A 15-amp fuse or circuit breaker should be usedwhen fusing the universal knife grinder. Circuitsrated any higher are not adequate to protect themotor from power surges. Equipment returned to us for service that showsevi...

G2790 Universal Knife Grinder -5- SECTION 3: INTRODUCTION We are proud to offer the Grizzly Model G2790Universal Knife Grinder. The Model G2790 is partof a growing Grizzly family of fine woodworkingmachinery. When used according to the guide-lines set forth in this manual, you can expectyears of tro...

-6- G2790 Universal Knife Grinder Unpacking This Universal Knife Grinder is shipped from the manufacturer 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...

G2790 Universal Knife Grinder -7- Clean Up Site Considerations BENCH LOAD Your G2790 Universal Knife Grinder represents amoderately large weight load in a small footprint.Be sure that your workbench is adequately rein-forced to support the weight of the grinder. WORKING CLEARANCES Working clearances...

G2790 Universal Knife Grinder -9- 3. Place the two tool clamps on the top of thepivot plate as shown in Figure 3. Attach using the tool clamp knobs and washers ontop and the special lock nuts underneaththe pivot plate. 4. Position the clamps so they are centeredover the wheel, and adjust the width t...

-10- G2790 Universal Knife Grinder SECTION 5: Operations Setting up the Model G2790 will depend uponthe type of knife you intend to sharpen. Wideblades, such as jointer or planer knives, willrequire the sliding support. To sharpen chiselblades or other narrower blades – like thosefound on smaller bl...

G2790 Universal Knife Grinder -11- 7. Place the sliding support on the work plateand turn the pivot adjustment knob until theangle of the knife bevel is parallel to thegrinding surface. 8. Raise the grinding wheel, using the hand-wheel at the back of the machine, until thegrinding surface makes cont...

-12- G2790 Universal Knife Grinder 3. Adjust the angle knob so the bevel of thecutting tool is flush with the grinding sur-face. 4. Inspect the cutting edge of the knife. Theedge should contact the grinding wheelsquarely and consistently. Adjustmentscan be made by altering the angle of thechisel in ...

G2790 Universal Knife Grinder -13- SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE After a large number of sharpenings, the surfaceof the grinding wheel will fill with metal residueand grit. When this happens, the wheel shouldbe cleaned or “dressed” with a diamond-tippeddressing tool. Grizzly’s Model G3092 Dressing Tool isd...

G2790 Universal Knife Grinder -15- Customer Service #: (570) 326-3806 • To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 • Fax #: (800) 438-5901 GRIZZLY MODEL G2790 UNIVERSAL KNIFE GRINDER MACHINE DATA SHEET Design Type ......................................................................................................

-16- G2790 Universal Knife Grinder 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, repa...

-18- G2790 Universal Knife Grinder 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 Ref. # Part # Description Ref. # Part # Description P2790001 Knob P2790002 Knife Lock Plate P2790003 Sliding Knife Support P2790004 O-Ring PN05 Nut 1 / 4 " - 20 P2790006...

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