INTRODUCTION Foreword Contact Info We are proud to offer the Model G0609 12" If you have any comments regarding this manual, Parallelogram Jointer. This machine is part of please write to us at the address below: a growing Grizzly family of fine woodworking machinery.
Machine Data Sheet MACHINE DATA SHEET Customer Service #: (570) 546-9663 • To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 • Fax #: (800) 438-5901 MODEL G0609 12" PARALLELOGRAM JOINTER Product Dimensions: Weight ................................875 lbs. Length/Width/Height .........................84" x 33" x 43 ⁄ "...
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Country Of Origin ..............................China Warranty ................................1 Year Serial Number Location ....................Data Label on front of cabinet Assembly Time ............................45 minutes Features: Parallelogram Beds Top Mount Switch Controls ⁄ " Tall Fence Included Push Blocks 5" Dust Port G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
Identification Figure 1. G0609 identification. A. Outfeed Table B. Fence C. Fence Lock Handle D. Fence Tilt Lever E. Cutterhead Guard Control Panel G. Infeed Table H. Depth Scale Infeed Table Lock Infeed Table Adjustment Handwheel K. Outfeed Table Lock Outfeed Table Adjustment Handwheel M.
If normal safety precautions Failure to do so could result in serious per- sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor are overlooked or ignored, serious personal injury may occur. work results. G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
Amperage Draw Electrocution or fire could result if this machine is The Model G0609 motor draws the following not grounded correctly amps under maximum load: or if your electrical con- figuration does not com- Motor Draw at 220V ......
Unpacking The Model G0609 is a The Model G0609 was carefully packed when it heavy machine (1,036 lbs left our warehouse. If you discover the machine shipping weight). Use is damaged after you have signed for delivery,...
Some residential floors may require additional Grizzly’s G7895 Degreaser. To clean thoroughly, reinforcement to support both the machine and some parts may need to be removed. For opti- operator.
We sug- gest you research the many options and methods for mounting your machine and choose the best The Model G0609 requires the use of lifting that fits your specific application. equipment such as a forklift, engine hoist, or boom crane.
M12-1.75 x 30 cap screws, flat washers and lock washers as shown in Figure 8. Sliding Key Slot Bushing Figure 9. Installing fence assembly. Secure the sliding bushing with a 12mm flat washer and lock nut. -16- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
Check to see if the guard works and adjust the collar as needed. Shaft Collar Screws Figure 11. Location of pedestal mounting Figure 10. Loosening set screws. hardware (one side shown). Figure 12. Mounting pedestal in upright position. -17- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
Rotate the cutterhead pulley until one of the knives is at top-dead-center (TDC), as illus- Figure 15. Using a straightedge to align outfeed trated in Figure 14. table height with knife at TDC. -18- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
Test Run Once the assembly is complete, test run your machine to make sure it runs properly. DO NOT operate the Model G0609 with- If, during the test run, you cannot easily locate out an adequate dust collection system. the source of an unusual noise or vibration, stop...
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. -20-...
45° inward and 45° out- ward, for common 45° bevel cuts. Even when the fence is resting against the positive stops, the tilt lock must be tightened before cutting. Figure 18. Fence lock, tilt lock and stop block locations. -21- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
4. Rip Cut On A Table Saw—The jointed edge of the workpiece is placed against a table saw fence and the opposite edge cut off. ⁄ " Min. 1" Min. Previously Jointed Edge Figure 21. Minimum dimensions for surface planing. -22- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
Figure 23. Illustration of surface planing results. of the cutterhead. To keep your hands safe, DO NOT let them get closer than 4" from the cutterhead when it is moving! Repeat Step 6 until the entire surface is flat. -23- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
4" of the cutterhead. To keep your Figure 25. Illustration of edge jointing results. hands safe, DO NOT let them get closer than 4" from the cutterhead when it is moving! Repeat Step 7 until the entire edge is flat. -24- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
26 & 27). tions described in Stock Inspection instruc- tions, beginning on Page 21. The Model G0609 has preset fence stops at 45˚ inward, 90˚, and 45˚ outward (135˚). If your situ- Set the cutting depth for your operation. ation requires a different angle, the preset fence stops can be easily adjusted for your needs.
Figure 29. Illustration of rabbet cutting effects attempting any other cut besides a rabbet and a few sample joints. directly exposes the operator to the moving cutterhead. Always replace the cutterhead guard after rabbet cutting! -26- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
Great for touch-ups. 48"; replaces all "A" sized V-belts. Requires three Power Twist V-belts to replace the stock V-belts ® on your Model G0609. Figure 32. G3631 Jointer/Planer Knife Hone. H2404—Jointer Pal Magnetic Knife Jig (Up to ®...
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Yes, that means you can throw away the knife jig! Figure 37. Straightedges. Figure 35. Dispoz-A-Blade Holder and Knife. ® -28- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
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Comes with its own plastic case for clean, sealed ® storage. Finally, a respirator you can look forward to wearing—at an affordable price! Figure 41. Recommended products for protect- ing unpainted cast iron/steel part on machinery. Figure 39. H6175 Power Respirator. -29- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE Cleaning Always disconnect power to the machine before Cleaning the Model G0609 is relatively easy. performing maintenance. Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and Failure to do this may wipe off the remaining dust with a dry cloth. If any...
3. Replace V-belts (Page 43). Vibration when 1. Loose, dull or misajusted blades. 1. Tighten or replace blades. running or cut- 2. Damaged V-belt. 2. Replace. ting. 3. Worn cutterhead bearings. 3. Check/replace cutterhead bearings. -32- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
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3. Adjust the knives so they are set up other in the cutterhead. evenly in the cutterhead (Page 35). 4. Nicked or chipped knives. 4. Adjust one of the nicked knives side- ways; replace knives (Page 35). -33- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
������� ������ point of rotation—even if the cutterhead is not parallel with the outfeed table. Figure 42. Checking knife height with a straightedge. -34- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
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—If this is the first time you are setting the height. knives, remove the gib and knife from the cutterhead. The Model G0609 comes with jack screws inside the cutterhead to adjust the knives (see Figure Remove and clean the gibs and clean inside 44).
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If you used the straightedge to set the knife heights, skip to the next step. 12. Replace the cutterhead guard, wind the shaft collar, and tighten the set screws. 13. Close the pulley cover. Figure 45. Jack screw access hole. -36- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
—If the straightedge does not touch the cutterhead and sit flat on the outfeed table in any of the positions, then the outfeed table is not parallel with the cutterhead. Correct the outfeed table parallelism, then correct the infeed table parallelism. -37- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
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—If the straightedge does not sit flat against both the infeed and outfeed table in any of the positions, then follow the Adjusting Table Parallelism instructions. -38- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
Repeat this step with each of the remaining straightedge positions as many times as nec- essary until the infeed table is parallel with the outfeed table. Tighten/replace the set screws in the eccen- tric bushings on the infeed table. -39- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
0.062" ( ⁄ ") above the cutterhead body, as The infeed table on the Model G0609 has determined by using the feeler gauges (see positive stop bolts that, when properly set up, Figure 53).
Adjust the positive stop bolts until the fence is exactly 45° inward while resting on the bolts (verify the angle with a 45° square). Figure 56. Depth scale adjusted to “0” position. Retighten the jam nut loosened in Step 2. -41- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
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135°). jam nut and adjust the positive stop bolt until the fence is exactly 90° as shown in Retighten the jam nut loosened in Step 2. Figure 59. Tighten the jam nut. -42- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
Step 8. Slide the new belts onto the pulleys, tighten — If the pulleys are NOT aligned, do Steps 4 the motor bracket fasteners, and close the & 5. pulley cover. -43- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
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Figure 62. Adjust the pulleys again, if necessary, until Fasteners they are coplanar (parallel and aligned) with each other. Close the pulley cover. Figure 63. Motor mount fasteners for adjusting pulley alignment. -44- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
G0609 Electrical Components START Switch STOP Switch Figure 64. Motor junction box. Figure 65. Control panel. To Control Panel Contactor Thermal Relay To Power To Motor Source Figure 66. Magnetic switch assembly (behind right access panel). -45- G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer...
MUST maintain the original location and readability of the labels on the machine. If any label is removed or becomes unreadable, REPLACE that label before using the machine again. Contact Grizzly at (800) 523-4777 or www.grizzly.com to order new labels. -53-...
WARRANTY AND RETURNS Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance.