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This manual provides critical safety instructions on the proper setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this machine/tool. Save this document, refer to it often, and use it to instruct other operators. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual may result in fire or serious personal injury—including amputation, electrocution, or death.
Operating tools in when operating or observing machinery to these areas greatly increases risk of acci- reduce the risk of eye injury or blindness dents and injury. from flying particles. Everyday eyeglasses are not approved safety glasses. Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
FORCING TOOLS.. Use right tool for job, forming the intended operation, stop and do not force it. It will do job safer and using the machine! Contact our Technical better at rate for which it was designed. Support at (570) 546-9663. Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
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Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, damage to equipment or poor work results. Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
The extension cord must also contain a ground wire and plug pin. • DO NOT use an extension cord that 1-15 Plug has cuts, exposed wires, bent/missing Neutral prongs, or other damage. Figure 1. Typical 1-15 plug and receptacle. Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
This tool presents serious injury ⁄ " Collet Size ..........hazards to untrained users. Read Min. Inner Radius ........1" through entire manual to become Max. Bit Diameter ........1 ⁄ " familiar with controls and operations before using! Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
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Safety Cover Clear Bit Guard 1" Dust Port Figure 2. Router component identification. This tool presents serious injury hazards to untrained users. Read through entire manual to become familiar with controls and operations before using! Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
Inventory To test run trim router: 1. Clear all setup tools away from trim tool. Model T1188 Inventory (Figure 3) A. Trim Router (Not Shown) ....1 2. Connect tool to power supply. B. Collet Wrench 22mm ......1 C.
3. Pull tool with even pressure along edge before setting it down. of banded workpiece to remove excess edgebanding. Note: Additional touch-up sanding may be required for a smooth surface. Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
DO NOT start routing at a corner. can fly out of your hands, causing Starting at a corner may cause serious personal injury. the router to grab, damaging the workpiece corner, and possibly causing personal injury. Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
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Unplug tool and make sure switch is OFF before inserting or remov- 5. Re-install base plate to motor. ing bit, making adjustments, or per- forming maintenance or service. Never make adjustments while tool is running. Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
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(see Figure 12). Each full rotation rais- es/lowers the bit 2mm ( ⁄ "). Note: The scale on the Model T1188 is not calibrated to any specific point. Only use it for reference when making incremental changes. Unplug tool and make sure switch...
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Tool Figure 13. T1189 Dual-End Cutter. Base Plate Figure 15. Aligning trim router to The T1188 also converts for end-trimming workpiece corner. operation by using the built-in edging tool as a pivot point for vertical trimming. To end-trim with router: 1.
To reduce this a time. risk, only install accessories recom- mended for this tool by Grizzly. H4978 Refer to our website or latest cat- alog for additional recommended accessories.
Figure 20. Motor brush location. Motor brushes will eventually wear out over time. If the motor will not run, makes 5. Re-install brushes and motor cover. squealing or grinding noises, or perfor- mance is dramatically decreased, check motor brushes. Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
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PT1188031 COMPRESSION SPRING PT1188014 COLLET 1/4" PT1188032 MAIN BODY PT1188015 COMPRESSION SPRING PT1188033 MODEL NUMBER LABEL PT1188016 ROUTER BIT 1/4" ROUND-OVER PT1188034 MACHINE ID LABEL PT1188017 CARBON BRUSH HOLDER PT1188035 QR CODE PT1188018 CARRYING CASE Model T1188 Edgebanding Trim Router...
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, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance.
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