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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.
INtRODUctION Manual Accuracy Functional Overview the model g2790 is a dry grinder and is not We are proud to offer this manual with your new designed to be used with cutting fluids. machine! We've made every effort to be exact...
Type ............................TEFC Capacitor Start Induction Horsepower ..................................⁄ Voltage ....................................110V Phase ....................................Single Amps ...................................... 3A Speed ..................................3500 RPM Cycle ....................................60 Hz Power Transfer ................................Direct Drive Bearings ..........................Shielded and Permanently Sealed g2790 universal Knife grinder Model G2790 Page 1 of 2...
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Serial Number Location ........................ID Label on Front of Motor Assembly Time ................................⁄ Hour Features: Knife Holder Adjusts From 20° – 70° 120 Grit Aluminum Oxide Grinding Stone Raises and Lowers g2790 universal Knife grinder Page 2 of 2 Model G2790...
Everyday ery. never operate under the influence of drugs or eyeglasses are not approved safety glasses. alcohol, when tired, or when distracted. g2790 universal Knife grinder...
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Contact our undamaged, and working correctly. technical support at (570) 546-9663. g2790 universal Knife grinder...
If normal safety pre- Failure to do so could result in serious per- cautions are overlooked or ignored, serious sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor personal injury may occur. work results. g2790 universal Knife grinder...
Two-prong outlets do not meet the grounding requirements for this machine. Do not modify or use an adapter on the plug provided—if it will not fit the outlet, have a qualified electrician install the proper outlet with a verified ground. -10- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
Otherwise, filing a freight claim can be difficult. When you are completely satisfied with the condi- tion of your shipment, inventory the contents. -11- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
Minimize your risk by only using these products in a well ventilated area. Figure 5. model g2790 inventory. G2544—Solvent cleaner & Degreaser t23692—Orange power Degreaser plus if any nonproprietary parts are missing (e.g. a great products for removing shipping grease.
— strange or unusual noises should be inves- tigated and corrected before operating the machine further. always disconnect the machine from power when investigating or correcting potential problems. turn the machine OFF. -14- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
Concentrate on the task at hand. stop ning any projects. Regardless of the con- grinding if other people are distracting you or tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will your mind is on something else. not be held liable for accidents caused by lack of training.
Wheel Selection Wheel care your model g2790 uses only type 5 grinding your safety when grinding depends, in a large wheels that have a ⁄ " bore and are 6" in diameter part, on the condition of the wheel during opera- and 1 ⁄...
Vitrified Bond set the correct angle for your operation, then WARNING tighten all four lock knobs. Grinding can be dangerous Visually inspect this wheel for cracks, nicks,chips Figure 10. tapping locations for a ring test. -17- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
From poWEr! that the tool bevel just makes contact with the wheel, as shown in Figure 12, then make sure the stationary clamps and four pivot sup- port lock knobs are tight. -18- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
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Figure 14. pivot support attached to the slide Figure 16. slide bar dismantled. table. cutting tools are dangerously sharp, espe- cially after sharpening. Use extreme caution when handling these tools to reduce the risk of personal injury. -19- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
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Note: Keep in mind that with a dry grinding operation, the knife can heat up quickly and lose its temper. Sharpening should be done in light passes and for short durations to avoid damaging the knife or wheel. -21- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
G3092—Diamond Dresser tool t20451—"Kirova" clear Safety Glasses industrial diamond dresser tool made especially t20452—"Kirova" Anti-Reflective Glasses for dressing the wheels of the g2790 universal h7194—bifocal Safety Glasses 1.5 Knife grinder. Comes with plastic case and pro- h0736—Shop Fox Safety Glasses ®...
When this happens, the wheel needs to be cleaned or “dressed.” the Cleaning the model g2790 is relatively easy. use goal of dressing the wheel is to remove the con- a vacuum to clean debris and dust from the grind- taminants and make the surface even and flat.
3. adjust feet, shim, or tighten mounting hardware. 4. motor bearings at fault. 4. test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft requires bearing replacement. 5. motor shaft bent. 5. test with dial indicator and replace motor. -25- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
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2. push down or pull up grinding table to make it level side to other. other. with the wheel. 3. Correctly dress the wheel (page 23). 3. Wheel dressed incorrectly impurities. 4. replace wheel (page 24). 4. Wheel is damaged. -26- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
Technical source. Support at (570) 546-9663. The photos and diagrams included in this section are best viewed in color. You can view these pages in color at www.grizzly.com. -27- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
29V2 28-1 WARNING! READ and UNDERSTAND instruction manual to avoid serious injury. If a manual is not available, DO NOT use machine. Go to www.grizzly.com or call (800) 523-4777. 21V2 28V2 49V2 22V2 26V2 -29- g2790 universal Knife grinder...
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