Changing Feed

Speed

Your power feeder has the option to feed a workpiece at six different feed rates: 13, 18, 25, 30, 41, and 62 feet per minute. These rates are achieved by changing the combination of change gears in the power feeder gear box.

Always disconnect power to the machine before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury.

To change the feed rate of your power feeder:

1.Move the switch to the OFF position.

2.DISCONNECT THE POWER FEEDER FROM POWER!

3.Refer to the change gear chart on the inside of the chain cover (Figure 12) or the table (Figure 13) to find the gear combination required for your chosen feed rate.

Change Gear

Position A

Change Gear

Position B

Change Gear

Chart

Figure 12. Change gear locations.

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Installed Change Gears:

A, 20 Tooth + B, 30 Tooth = 18 Ft/Per

Min

A, 30 Tooth + B, 20 Tooth = 41 Ft/Per

Min

Included Accessory Change Gears:

A, 24 Tooth + B, 26 Tooth = 25 Ft/Per

Min

A, 26 Tooth + B, 24 Tooth = 30 Ft/Per

Min

Optional Model H3236 Slow Speed Kit Gears:

A, 16 Tooth + B, 34 Tooth = 13 Ft/Per

Min

A, 34 Tooth + B, 16 Tooth = 62 Ft/Per

Min

Figure 13. Change gear table.

4.Remove the chain cover and the two 14mm hex nuts securing the position A & B change gears to the shafts.

5.Swap the required gears in positions A & B shown in Figure 12.

6.Reinstall the hex nuts and the chain cover.

Model G4176 14 HP Power Feeder

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Grizzly G4176 owner manual Changing Feed Speed, Disconnect the Power Feeder from Power

G4176 specifications

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