Grizzly G7944 Owner's Manual page 23

3.
Place pinion in table support, as shown in
Figure 13, so pinion and gear teeth mesh
together.
Figure 13. Pinion correctly installed in table
support.
4. Mark top of rack, as shown in Figure 14, to
keep track of which end is up.
Marking
Location
Rack
Figure 14. Marking top of rack to show which
end is up.
5.
Remove column ring by loosening set screw,
and remove rack.
Model G7943/G7944 (Mfd. Since 09/17)
6.
Pinion
Figure 15. Sliding table support and rack over
7.
Column
Ring
Figure 16. Correct column ring orientation.
8.
9.
10. Thread large lock lever into back of table sup-
Place rack inside of table support assembly,
mesh it with pinion, and slide table support/
rack assembly over column, as shown in
Figure 15.
the column.
Slide column ring over column with beveled
edge facing down, as shown in Figure 16,
then fit beveled edge of column ring over rack
and tighten set screw.
Note: Do not overtighten the set screw or you
may split the column ring. Also make sure the
rack is seated firmly in the lower ring.
Install crank lever over pinion shaft, and
tighten set screw in crank handle against flat
part of pinion shaft.
Thread handle into crank lever.
port assembly approximately three turns, for
now.
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