Adjusting Clamping Pressure - Grizzly T28522 Owner's Manual

Adjusting Clamping
Pressure

adjusting clamping pressure

Clamping pressure must be properly adjusted for
different workpiece thicknesses. The ideal pres-
sure will have medium resistance at the clamping
handles, and will lock the workpiece into position
easily—much like a pair of Vice-Grips
is adjusted by rotating the adjustment nuts on
the clamping pressure adjustment rods (see
Figure 14). These are located on both ends of the
pan and box brake.
Figure 14. Locations of clamping components.
Model T28522 (Mfd. Since 09/18)
. Pressure
®
Clamping
Handle
Clamping
Handle Stop
Clamping Pressure
Adjustment Rod
(1 of 2)
Adjustment
Nuts (2 of 4)
Item(s) Needed:
Open-End Wrench 17/19mm ............................. 1
To adjust clamping pressure:
1. Lower clamping leaf so clamping fingers just
touch workpiece.
Tip: It is best if the workpiece used in this
procedure is same width as pan and box
brake. If not, place two pieces of metal of
same thickness as workpiece on each end of
brake.
— If clamping handles are at 10 o'clock
(viewed from right end of brake) and 2
o'clock (viewed from left end of brake) posi-
tion, then clamping pressure is suitable for
workpiece. Proceed to Step 4.
— If clamping handles are not at 10 o'clock
(viewed from right end of brake) and 2
o'clock (viewed from left end of brake) posi-
tion, then clamping pressure is not suitable
for workpiece. Proceed to Step 2.
2. Loosen adjustment nuts (see Figure 14)
and turn both sets up or down until clamping
handles are in 10 and 2 o'clock position when
clamping fingers just touch workpiece.
3.
Tighten adjustment
position.
4. Make sure clamping pressure is even on both
ends of brake by raising one end and test-
ing clamping action of other end. Clamping
action should be same on both ends.
5. If necessary, repeat Steps 1–4 until proper
clamping pressure is achieved.
Note: Proper clamping pressure is achieved
when the clamping handle "snaps" (or
locks) into position against handle stop (see
Figure 14).
Qty
nuts to secure
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