Grizzly Industrial G7297 - Manual

-4- G7297 Disc Sander 1. BE AWARE OF DISC ROTATION whensanding. 2. KEEP FINGERTIPS AWAY from the mov-ing disc. Serious injury could result if skincontacts abrasives or moving parts. 3. NEVER USE EXCESSIVE FORCE whensanding. Doing this greatly increases thechances of personal injury and motor over-lo...

G7297 Disc Sander -5- We are proud to offer the Model G7297 DiscSander. This 12" disc sander is a 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-free, enjoyable operation and proof of ...

-6- G7297 Disc Sander Amperage Draw The Model G7297 Disc Sander motor is wired tooperate at 110V and will draw the following load: Motor Load ............................................10 Amps Plug Type The Model G7297 Disc Sander is supplied with aNEMA 5-15 plug. See Figure 1 for a NEMA 5-15plug a...

G7297 Disc Sander -7- 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 properly installed and grounded...

-8- G7297 Disc Sander The following is a list of controls and components on the Model G7297 Disc Sander. Please take time tobecome familiar with each item and its location. These items will be used throughout the manual and know-ing them is essential to understanding the instructions and terminology...

G7297 Disc Sander -9- Unpacking • Motor and Disc Assembly ..........................1 • Miter Gauge ................................................1 • 12" PSA Sanding Disc................................1 • Manual ........................................................1 The machine is shipped ...

-10- G7297 Disc Sander Unsupervised childrenand visitors inside yourshop could receive seri-ous personal injury.Ensure child and visitorsafety by keeping allentrances to the shoplocked at all times. DONOT allow unsupervisedchildren or visitors in theshop at any time. Weight LoadThe Model G7297 Disc ...

G7297 Disc Sander -11- General When the table tilt is set to 0˚, the table should beadjusted perpendicular to the sanding disc face. To adjust table tilt: 1. Using a try square or machinist’s square, setone edge on the table surface and the otheragainst the face of the disc as shown inFigure 3. Note...

-12- G7297 Disc Sander The Model G7297 Disc Sander accepts 12" diam-eter cloth or paper-backed PSA sanding discs.These are available in a variety of grits. See thecurrent Grizzly catalog for prices and orderinginformation. The sanding disc sticks to the surface of the castiron disc, using the pr...

G7297 Disc Sander -13- Figure 6. Removing protective layer. Figure 7. Table aligned with sanding disc. The table must be aligned to the face of the sand-ing disc so that the sandpaper does not rubagainst the table. To align the table: 1. Loosen the screws that secure the table tothe table support br...

Damage to your eyes, lungs, and earscould result from failure to wear safetyglasses, a dust mask, and hearing protec-tion while sanding with this machine. Loose hair and clothingcould get caught inmachinery and causeserious personal injury.Keep loose clothingrolled up and long hairtied up and away f...

G7297 Disc Sander -15- The most efficient way to get a perfect miter is tocut the workpiece slightly long and sand it to thedesired dimension. Miter sanding can be doneeasily with the miter gauge: To perform miter sanding operations: 1. Loosen the knob on the miter gauge andadjust the angle to the d...

-16- G7297 Disc Sander Loose hair and clothingcould get caught inmachinery and causeserious personal injury.Keep loose clothingrolled up and long hairtied up and away frommachinery. Projectiles from themachine could causeserious eye injury.Wear safety glasses atall times. Serious personal injurycoul...

G7297 Disc Sander -17- This section contains the following subsectionsfor the Model G7297 Disc Sander: aftermarketaccessories, data sheets, wiring diagrams, partsdiagrams and list, troubleshooting, andwarranty/return information. If you need parts or help in assembling yourmachine, or if you need op...

-18- G7297 Disc Sander Disconnect power to themachine when perform-ing any maintenance orrepairs. Failure to do thismay result in seriouspersonal injury. SYMPTOM Motor will not start;fuses or circuit break-ers blow. Motor fails to developfull power (power out-put of motor decreas-es rapidly withdecr...

G7297 Disc Sander -19- Design Type .................................................................................................... Bench Model Overall Dimensions and Specifications: Height .............................................................................................................

-22- G7297 Disc Sander Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser fromthe 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 main...

G7297 Disc Sander -23- CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE 9. How many of your woodworking machines are Grizzly? _____________ 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 ___1...

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