Section 4: Operations; Operation Overview - Grizzly G0528 Owner's Manual

SEcTiON 4: OpERATiONS

To reduce the risk of
serious injury when using
this machine, read and
understand
manual before beginning
any operations.
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, clothing, or
jewelry could get caught
in machinery and cause
serious personal injury.
Keep these items away
from moving parts at all
times to reduce this risk.
NOTICE
if you have never used this type of machine
or equipment before, WE STRONGLy REc-
OMMEND that you read books, review
industry trade magazines, or get formal
training before beginning any projects.
Regardless of the content in this section,
Grizzly industrial will not be held liable for
accidents caused by lack of training.
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Operation Overview

this overview gives you the basic process that
happens during an operation with this machine.
this entire
Familiarize yourself with this process to better
understand the remaining parts of the Operation
section.
To complete a typical operation, the operator
does the following:
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examines the workpiece to make sure it is
suitable for cutting.
adjusts the fence close to the cutter for maxi-
mum workpiece support near the cutter, and
then locks the infeed and outfeed fence in
place.
adjusts the cutter height for the desired cut-
ting profile location.
adjusts the fence depth for the depth of cut.
Wears safety glasses and a respirator, and
locates push sticks if needed.
if using a reversible router, the woodworker
verifies the direction router operation is cor-
rect, and then starts the router.
holds the workpiece firmly and flatly against
both the sliding table and fence, and then
pushes the workpiece into the cutter at a
steady and controlled rate until the workpiece
moves completely beyond the cutter.
the operator is very careful to keep the
workpiece firmly against the table and fence
during the entire cut. For smaller workpieces
or odd-shaped workpieces, the miter and
clamp can be used, or a special jig can be
made to hold the workpiece.
Stops the machine.
model g0528 (mfg. 5/04+)