SECTION 4: OPERATIONS

Operation Safety

 

Basic Controls

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 and cloth-

ing could get caught in

machinery and cause seri-

ous personal injury. Keep

loose clothing and long

hair away from moving machinery.

NOTICE

If you have never used this type of machine or equipment before, We strongly rec- 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.

Use the descriptions and figures below to become familiar with the basic controls of your machine.

Cutterhead Elevation Scale: Displays the eleva- tion the cutterhead is above the platen. The value indicated is the effective thickness of the board after it is processed through the machine.

ON/OFF Safety Paddle Switch: Turns the cutterhead ON/OFF. Safety key can be removed to disable the machine.

Depth-of-cut Gauge: Displays the depth of the cut being made, depending upon the actual workpiece thickness.

ON/OFF Switch

Depth-of-cut Gauge:

Cutterhead Elevation Scale

Figure 11. Basic controls.

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