SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY
Lifting the Grinder |
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The majority of the weight of the Surface Grinder is the grinding head. Take great care when lifting this unit from the crate and moving it into position on the stand. Remove the table from the crate first and set it aside until the grinder is complete- ly secured to the stand.
This grinding head unit is very heavy, approxi- mately 400 lbs. There is a lifting eye on the top of the upper unit which can be used with a chainfall or hoist to lift the unit into position. See Figure 3. Do not push on the upright sliding mechanism or get it jammed in any way during movement. This can damage the ways or the cross feed screw if too much pressure is applied to the upright.
Figure 3. Lifting upper unit with chain hoist.
This surface grinder is heavy and awkward to move. We recommend that you use the proper equipment to put the surface grinder into posi- tion in your shop or on a mobile base. Lifting without proper equipment or ample assistance could result in serious injury.
Locate the stand as close to its final position as possible. Position the grinding head on the stand, lining up the four holes in the stand with the holes in the base of the head. Use four hex bolts, wash- ers and nuts provided to secure the head to the stand.
Once the head is secured to the stand, loosen the bolt on the back of the upright. This allows the counterweight to move freely (it is locked into position for shipping purposes). This bolt can be completely removed or left in position should the weight need to be locked for future movement.
With the stand in its final location, adjust the lev- eling pads to bring the unit to a level position, making sure there are no wobbles or vibration in the assembly. In some cases, it may be useful to bolt the unit to the floor, or to put vibration isola- tion dampers underneath the feet of the stand to avoid vibration. The more solid the mounting of the unit is, the better the results that can be achieved in the grinding process.
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