Section 4: Operations; Operation Safety; Depth Of Cut - Grizzly G0449 Instruction Manual

SECTION 4: OPERATIONS

Operation Safety

Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could
result from using this machine without
proper protective gear. Always wear safety
glasses, a respirator, and hearing protection
when operating this machine.
Loose hair and cloth-
ing could get caught in
machinery and cause seri-
ous personal injury. Keep
loose clothing and long
hair away from moving
machinery.
NOTICE
If you have never used this type of machine
or equipment before, WE STRONGLY REC-
OMMEND that you read books, trade maga-
zines, or get formal training before begin-
ning any projects. Regardless of the con-
tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will
not be held liable for accidents caused by
lack of training.
G0449/G0450 37" Drum Sander

Depth of Cut

The optimum depth of cut will vary based on
the type of wood, feed rate, and sandpaper grit.
Under most sanding conditions, the depth should
not exceed ⁄ " or 0.4mm (approx.
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handwheel). Each full turn of the table height
handwheel raises the conveyor table approxi-
mately 0.020" (0.5mm). Attempts to remove too
much material can cause jamming, wood burning,
rapid paper wear or tearing, poor finish and belt
slippage.
To set the depth of cut:
1. Rotate the table height handle (Figure 16)
until the table is too low, then raise the table,
allowing a gap between the workpiece and
the sanding drum.
Note: When adjusting the table to sand a
thicker workpiece, lower and then raise the
table to remove backlash from the adjust-
ment mechanism.
Figure 16. Table height handwheel.
2. Start the conveyor and sanding drums and
feed the workpiece into the sander. SLOWLY
raise the conveyor table until the workpiece
makes light contact with the sanding drums.
This is the correct height to begin sanding the
workpiece.
⁄ turn of the
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