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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 T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
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 T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
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BASE GAP. The gap between tool base and oscillating drum creates a pinch point. Always use largest diameter of drum possible to minimize this gap. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION Tool Description Contact Info The Model T27961 Handheld Oscillating We stand behind our machines! If you have Spindle Sander features variable-speed questions or need help, contact us with the dial control and comes equipped with four information below. Before contacting, make different widths of sanding sleeves.
MACHINE DATA SHEET Customer Service #: (570) 546-9663 · To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 · Fax #: (800) 438-5901 MODEL T27961 HANDHELD OSCILLATING SPINDLE SANDER Product Dimensions: Weight.................................. 5 lbs. Width (side-to-side) x Depth (front-to-back) x Height..............8-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 10 in.
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Become familiar with the names and locations of the controls and features shown below to better understand the instructions in this manual. ON/OFF Switch Dust Port Variable-Speed Control Dial Spindle Plastic Base To reduce your risk of serious injury, read this entire manual BEFORE using machine. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
Use this and Description Qty. other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could result Hex Wrench 6mm ........1 in serious personal injury, damage to equipment or poor work results. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
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M. Plastic Knobs M5-.8 x 18 ....2 the tool and packaging materials. N. Hex Wrench 5mm ......1 Often, these items get lost in pack- aging materials while unpacking or they are pre-installed at the factory. Figure 1. Inventory. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
Power Connection Assembly After you have completed all previous The Model T27961 is equipped with a 1 ⁄ " setup instructions, the tool is ready to be dust port for attaching to a shop vacuum or connected to the power supply.
Serious injury or death can result from using tool BEFORE under- standing its controls and related safety information. DO NOT operate, or allow others to operate, tool until information is understood. Variable-Speed Control Dial Figure 5. Location of control switches. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
Read books/magazines or get formal training before beginning any proj- ects. Regardless of the content in this sec- tion, Grizzly Industrial will not be held liable for accidents caused by lack of training. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
M6-1 x 12 cap screw and (1) 6mm Drum/Sleeve fender washer, but do not tighten yet (see Figure 8). The Model T27961 includes (3) sanding 3. Slide appropriate sanding sleeve over drums and (4) sanding sleeves. Before rubber drum, making sure sanding...
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Edge Guide Figure 9. Edge guide components. 2. Place a straightedge across edge guide faces and sanding drum, and adjust the position of edge guide until straightedge touches drum (see Figure 10). Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
Holes sanding drum. Soft Pad Clip Wing Nut Figure 12. Sander installed on benchtop. 3. To remove anchor bolts, loosen wing nuts and wiggle sander/clamp jaws until anchor bolts can be removed. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
⁄ " x 3" If you work around dust everyday, a half- mask respirator can be a lifesaver. Also compatible with safety glasses! Figure 14. Sanding sleeves for T27961. Figure 13. Half-mask respirator with disposable cartridge filters. www.grizzly.com 1-800-523-4777 order online at or call Model T27961 (Mfd.
Loose attachments Use a shop vacuum to clean out motor • Worn switch vent openings. • Worn or damaged cords and plugs • Any other condition that could hamper the safe operation of this tool Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
If sander does not start or run properly after installing new brushes, disconnect it from power and contact Grizzly Tech Support for assistance. Figure 16. Housing opened to gain access to carbon brushes. Slide brush assembly out of housing. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
3. Replace brushes (Page 19). 3. Motor brushes worn. Machine has 1. Machine incorrectly 1. Correctly mount to workbench vibration or mounted to and tighten mounting hardware. abnormal noise. workbench. 2. Damaged or worn 2. Replace bearings. bearings. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
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2. Reduce pressure while sanding. pressure. 3. Workpiece/sander 3. Keep workpiece/sander moving held still for too long. while sanding. 4. Sanding sleeve loaded 4. Clean sanding sleeve. 5. Sanding sleeve worn 5. Replace sanding sleeve (Page 18). or damaged. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
The photos and diagrams included in this section are best viewed in color. You can view these pages in color at www.grizzly.com. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
SECTION 9: PARTS 67-1 67-2 67-3 Parts breakdown provided for reference only. Not all parts shown are available for purchase. Model T27961 (Mfd. Since 02/17)
WARRANTY 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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