IMPORTS, INC. POWER FEEDER MODEL G1778 INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL GRIZZLY IMPORTS, INC. COPYRIGHT © 1993 BY GRIZZLY IMPORTS, INC. TX3 601207 93 WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF GRIZZLY IMPORTS, INC. REVISED OCTOBER, 1994 DISCONTINUED MACHINE MANUAL DISCLAIMER THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL REPRESENTS THE LAST CONFIGURATION OF THE MACHINE BEFORE IT WAS DISCONTINUED.
WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, 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 silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................1 II. COMMENTARY ........................................................................................................1 III. SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS ........................................................................2 IV. UNPACKING ............................................................................................................4 V.
I. INTRODUCTION We are proud to offer the Model G1778 Power Feeder. The Model G1778 is part of a growing Grizzly family of fine woodworking machinery. When used according to the guidelines set forth in this manual, you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable operation and proof of Grizzly’s commitment to customer satisfaction. The Model G1778 is intended for use in a home workshop or small professional shop. Its heavy-duty 1 /4 H.P.
The information in this manual has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and as up-todate as possible. We have focused primarily on the proper assembly and adjustment of your power feeder – as well as some basic information on using the power feeder on specific machines. We have also included some important safety measures which we believe to be essential to this machine’s operation.
7. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All children and visitors should be kept a safe distance away from your work area. 8. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys. 9. DO NOT FORCE TOOL. Tools work better and more safely when they are allowed to work at their own speed. 10. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not use a tool or an attachment to do a job it wasn’t intended for. 11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL.
IV. UNPACKING The Model G1778 Power Feeder is shipped from the factory in two heavy-duty cardboard packages. Find a clear work area to open the packages and inventory their contents. Use particular care, when unpacking the boxes, to inspect all of the parts for damage incurred during shipping. If you find the machine is damaged after you’ve signed for delivery and the truck and driver are already gone, you will need to file a freight claim with the carrier.
VI. CLEAN-UP All of the unpainted surfaces on this machine – and a few of the painted ones – are coated with a rust preventative oil. The coating can be removed with paint thinner (mineral spirits) and a good supply of paper towels. DO NOT use gasoline, lacquer thinner, acetone, or other highly-flammable solvents to remove the coating. The possibility of flash fire or explosion is far greater and they don’t work much better than mineral sprits anyway.
VIII. ASSEMBLY Most of the power feeder has been assembled at the factory. The remaining assembly requirements should not take a large amount of time. Take a moment to examine the parts diagrams at the back of this manual to familiarize yourself with the various parts.
Three setscrews hold the column cap to the horizontal column. You will need to loosen those setscrews to properly seat the column cap on the column. Two of the setscrews are seen in Figure 3. At this point, attach the handles to the handwheels with a 12mm open end wrench. 2.75" 2.75" 3/8" (Through Bolt) "F" Bit (Tapped) Figure 4 Figure 3 Once the first three components are attached, snug up the guide bolt on the column bracket.
to the angled joints. The roller casing mounts in an identical fashion as described for the angle joints. Attach the knob on the roller casing to the 45° angle joint and tighten the locking lever. Once the motor and roller assembly is attached to the angle joints, attach the entire unit to the column assembly. The column clamp may need to be spread slightly to attach it to the horizontal column. Use extreme care when spreading the clamp. Too much force could break the casting.
3. Turn the feed rollers so they are angled just slightly toward the fence. The leading wheel should be just about 1/4" closer to the fence than the trailing wheel. 4. Set the wheel height between 1/16" and 1/8" below the height of the material you intend to mill. The wheels, when properly adjusted, will put consistent downward pressure on your workpiece. See Figure 7. Figure 8 Figure 7 The power feeder can also be set to support your work against a fence, as shown in Figure 8.
B. FEED RATES The optimum feed rate for the Model G1778 Power Feed will vary depending on a number of factors, including; the thickness of the material to be cut, the hardness of the workpiece, the speed of the cutting tool and the configuration of the cutting tool (number of teeth, shape of cutter, etc. Generally, the following rules can be followed with a good level of success. • The thicker the material to be cut, the slower the feed rate. • The harder the material, the slower the feed rate.
XI. MAINTENANCE A. GEARBOX The internal gearbox holds 65cc of SAE 30W gear oil. The oil should be drained and replaced after every 500 hours of operation. A drain plug at the bottom of the gearbox provides access for removal of old oil. Re-fill to within 3/4" of the filler plug. B. ROLLERS Each of the three roller wheels is fitted with a grease fitting. Lubricate after every 200 hours of use. C. CHAINS AND GEARS Lubricate drive gears and chains with grease after every 200 hours of operation.
XIII. MACHINE DATA GRIZZLY MODEL G1778 POWER FEEDER Overall Dimensions: Height ................................................................................................................................24" Overall Length ....................................................................................................................30" Overall Width......................................................................................................................14" Shipping Weight................
XIV. WARRANTY AND RETURNS LIMITED WARRANTY Grizzly Imports, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of one year on all parts and one year on all electric motors 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 alterations or lack of maintenance.
XV. PARTS LISTS AND DIAGRAMS A.
B. PARTS LIST – GEARBOX DIAGRAM Ref. # Part # Description Ref. # Part # Description 001 PSB15M Cap Screw M5-0.8x20 024 P1778024B Gear 20T 002 PLW01M Lock Washer 5mm 024 P1778024C Gear 30T 003 P1778003 Wheel 024 P1778024D Gear 32T 004 P1778004 Screw M4-0.
C. COLUMN DIAGRAM D. PARTS LIST – COLUMN DIAGRAM Ref. # Part # Description Ref. # Part # Description 101 P1778101 Base 112 P1778112 Handle 102 PN03M Nut M8-1.25mm 113 PSS04M Setscrew M6-1.0x12mm 103 P1778103 Column 114 PSS14M Setscrew M8-1.25x12mm 104 P1778104 Leadscrew 115 PB24M Bolt M12-1.75x45mm 105 P1778105 Bracket 116 PW01 Flat Washer 1/2" 106 P1778106 Bolt 117 PN05M Nut M16-1.5mm 107 PB20M Bolt M8-1.
E. MOTOR DIAGRAM F. PARTS LIST – MOTOR DIAGRAM Ref. # Part # Description Ref. # Part # Description 201 P1778201 Motor 208 P1778208 Screw M4.5-0.75x13mm 202 P1778202 Switch Half 209 P1778109 Cord 203 P1778203 Switch 210 P1778110 Capacitor 204 P1778204 O-Ring 211 P1778111 Switch Cover 205 P1778205 Screw M3.5-0.