Chain Tension; Table Parallelism - Grizzly G1033X Owner's Manual

Chain Tension

Tools Needed:
phillips screwdriver #2 ...................................... 1
Wrench or socket 14mm ................................... 1
the chain drive transfers movement from the
handwheel to elevate the table. the chain drive
can be adjusted to remove slack if the chain
stretches over time or is loosened during table
leveling procedures.
To adjust the chain tension:
1. disConnECt thE plAnEr FroM thE
poWEr soUrCE!
2. remove the motor access panel.
NOTICE
During the next step, DO NOT let the chain
fall off the sprockets—returning it to its
proper location without changing the table
adjustments can be very difficult.
3. loosen the two lock bolts and move the
idler sprocket against the chain to tighten it
(figure 26).
idler sprocket
lock Bolts
figure 26. Underside of table.
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4. re-tighten the two locking bolts.
5. Check chain lubrication. refer to SECTION
6: MAINTENANCE on Page 27 for further
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details.

Table Parallelism

Maximum Allowable Tolerances:
Cutterhead/table side-to-side .................. 0.002"
head Casting/table Front/Back ................ 0.020"
Tools Needed:
rotacator ........................................................... 1
phillips screwdriver #2 ...................................... 1
Wrench or socket 14mm ................................... 1
hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
table parallelism is critical to the operation of the
machine. As such, it is essential that the table is
parallel with the cutterhead (within 0.002") from
side-to-side, as illustrated in figure 27.
figure 27. side-to-side parallelism of table and
cutterhead.
Model g1033X (Mfg. since 4/12)
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