Assembly - Grizzly G0449 Owner's Manual

Assembly

To attach the top cover, control panel, and
handwheel to the drum sander:
1. Remove the six button head cap screws from
the top cover shown in Figure 8, and remove
the two lock knobs shown in Figure 9.
Figure 8. Removing cap screws on top cover.
Hinges
Lock Knobs
Figure 9. Lock knobs and hinges.
2.
Place the top cover on the sander and attach
the hinges with the screws removed in Step
1.
Note: To close the top cover fully, tuck the
gas struts under the cover.
3.
While an assistant holds the top cover up,
install each gas strut on a bracket with a jam
nut, as shown in Figure 10. The threaded
end of each strut should be flush with the
outside of the bracket.
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Gas Strut
Jam Nut
Figure 10. Gas strut installed (right side shown).
4.
Close the top cover, remove the knobs secur-
ing the pulley cover, and open the cover.
5. Pull the V-belt down to rotate the sanding
drums, and listen for any scraping sounds.
— If the sanding drums scrape the plastic
dust scoop or metal dust scoop plates on
the top cover, refer to instructions on Page
45 for adjusting the dust scoops.
— If you do not hear any scraping sounds go
to Step 6.
6.
Reinstall the pulley cover with the knobs
removed in Step 4, and reinstall the lock
knobs removed in Step 1, to secure the top
cover.
7.
Remove the bolts, flat washers, and hex nuts
from the control panel support arm, as shown
in Figure 11.
Figure 11. Control panel mounting bolts.
8. Remove the right access panel to gain access
for attaching the control panel support arm.
G0449/G0450 37" Drum Sander
Bracket