Operations; Xi. Operations - Grizzly G1071 Instruction Manual

XI. OPERATIONS

BEFORE STARTING YOUR SANDER FOR
THE FIRST TIME, CHECK OIL LEVEL AND
GREASE POINTS.
Section for more information. Check at least
monthly thereafter.
Also before starting the sander, be sure you
have followed all the guidelines for set up. If
everything checks out, push the "ON" button
and let the machine run. After a few moments,
turn the machine off and use a piece of scrap
wood to get a feel for the machine. As we
noted in the sander safety guidelines, you
should be sure that any wood you use is free
of defects and foreign objects.
The Model G1071 is designed to give clean
finished edges to your work, so when pre-cut-
ting with your jigsaw or bandsaw, make a
habit of cutting about
your finished workpiece. Mark a clean line
with a pencil or scribe along the desired out-
side edge of your workpiece, or in this case,
your test piece.
When you've marked your material, turn the
Model G1071 on again. Let it reach its work-
ing speed and slide the test piece against the
sanding surface. The sander requires little
pressure between the spindle and workpiece.
Figure 5 Flat sanding.
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Move your test piece against the rotation of
the sanding spindle. To achieve the best
results, remove excess material in several
passes. Your results will be more even and
you'll have less chance of accidentally remov-
ing too much material or burning your work.
Using this method will also decrease wear on
your sanding sleeves.
Now, try bevel sanding. Turn off the machine
and tilt the table to the angle of bevel you
desire. Spin the sanding spindle by hand to
ensure there is free movement. When bevel-
ing, always place your scribe marks at the
outside (longest) edge of your bevel, so you
can see the marks from above. After restart-
ing the machine, gently press the test piece
against the sanding spindle and take several
passes until your scribe lines are reached.
Placing a 1" or thicker false table over the
sander's table will offer several advantages. It
will raise the working surface up and make
beveled sanding with the larger spindles eas-
ier. It will bring your working surface closer to
the spindle for better control of smaller work-
pieces. It will allow you to more fully utilize the
entire length of your sanding sleeves, espe-
cially when working with thin workpieces. The
false table can be moved around on the
sander's table and secured by C-clamps.
Figure 6 Angled or bevel sanding (45°).
G1071 Oscillating Spindle Sander