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A. FLOOR LOAD
This equipment is somewhat heavier than average. For planning purposes, the floor where this
machine goes should be able to take a uniform distributed load of 150 pounds to the square foot.
A concrete floor in a garage or basement will meet this requirement easily. A wood floor in a
factory or commercial building is likely to be all right as is also, a floor in a commercial steel
building. In any event, check this out before going further. You are cautioned that wood floors
used in residential construction may be marginal.
B. WORKING CLEARANCES
Working clearances, suffice it to say will vary considerably from one customer to the next. What
are your present needs? Future needs? Will auxiliary stands or worktables be needed later on?
Do you have room for them? As you go about planning your shop, give a thoughtto these matters.
Be sure to allow yourself sufficient room for a safe work area.
VII. ELECTRIC SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
The GRIZZLY 16" Bandsaw is furnished with a complete electrical package: A 3450 RPM TEFC
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HP Motor; push-button ON-OFF Magnetic Switch; and a cord set. The motor is single phase
and should be operated on 110/120 volts.
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Bandsaw motor should be connected to a dedicated line; i.e., not shared with any other
machine. There should be a disconnect between power source and machine.
In addition to the above concerns, your equipment must be grounded. There is absolutely no
exception to this requirement, whatsoever. We furnish the G1538 with a standard grounded line
cord with a plug. There are many styles, types, and kinds of outlet plugs for shop use. These items
can be purchased at any wholesale electrical distributor or at most industrial hardware stores.
Remember, there are many types and kinds of plug configurations available. You can also "wire
up" direct from the panel. Check your electrical codes in your area for proper wiring procedures.
In addition to the above, please verify that the receptacle you will be plugging the machine into is
"really" grounded. If it is not, it will be necessary to run a separate grounding wire — which must
be #12 copper or larger — from the machine frame to a suitable grounding media. By suitable
media, we mean a cold water pipe or a grounding stud in or on an electric service panel.
In the following sections, we will give you values of fusing to use, depending on the operating
voltage selected. Under no conditions are these values to be exceeded. Equipment that is
returned for service that shows evidence of being operated over-fused will be repaired or
replaced totally at the customer's expense, regardless of the present warranty status.
B. OPERATION ON 110/120 VOLTS
Your new G1538 will operate on either 110/120 volts or 220/240 volts, single phase. As you
know, we supply the Bandsaw with a 1
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horsepower motor. A motor of this size does not create
any unusual problems from the standpoint of installation planning; however, do be aware that if
you operate at the lower voltage off a circuit that is already close to "maxed" out, you may
experience problems with blowing fuses. Examples of the above are circuits that provide power
to other motor loads, such as domestic laundry equipment; and circuits that go to kitchens that
have a substantial appliance load connected to them. If you experience problems with fuses
blowing for no apparent reason, check this out first. Other than that, on "normal" circuits, this
equipment should run satisfactorily with no further work or concern on your part.
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