Section 5: Mill Operations; Operation Overview - Grizzly G0768Z Manual

SECTION 5: MILL OPERATIONS

Operation Overview

The purpose of this overview is to provide the nov-
ice machine operator with a basic understanding
of how the machine is used during operation, so
the machine controls/components discussed later
in this manual are easier to understand.
Due to the generic nature of this overview, it is
not intended to be an instructional guide. To learn
more about specific operations, read this entire
manual, seek additional training from experienced
machine operators, and do additional research
outside of this manual by reading "how-to" books,
trade magazines, or websites.
To reduce your risk of
serious injury, read this
entire
using machine.
To reduce risk of eye or face injury from
flying chips, always wear approved safety
glasses and face shield when operating this
machine.
If you are not experienced with this type
of machine, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND
that you seek additional training outside of
this manual. 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.
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manual BEFORE
To reduce risk of injury and increase
longevity of machine, always start spindle
rotation with spindle speed dial set to low-
est setting.
To complete a typical milling operation, the
operator does the following:
1.
Puts on personal protective equipment.
2.
Securely clamps workpiece to cross slide
table.
3.
With machine disconnected from power,
installs correct tooling.
4.
Adjusts mill headstock height.
5.
Selects correct gear setting on milling head-
stock gearbox for desired speed range.
6.
Connects machine to power.
7.
Rotates spindle speed dial to lowest setting,
and resets Emergency Stop button.
8. Presses ON button, turns spindle direction
switch to "F", and rotates spindle speed dial
to correct spindle speed.
9. Uses spindle downfeed and table controls to
perform operation.
10. Presses Emergency Stop button and waits
for spindle to completely stop before remov-
ing workpiece, changing tooling, or changing
spindle speeds.
Model G0768/G0769 (Mfd. Since 8/15)