SECTION 5: ADJUSTMENTS

Speed Change

Disconnect power to the machine when perform- ing any maintenance, assembly or adjust- ments. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.

Keep loose clothing rolled up and out of the way of machinery and keep hair pulled back.

Wear safety glasses during the entire adjust- ment process. Failure to comply may result in serious personal injury.

Unplug the drill press before changing speeds. The drill press has 5 speeds ranging from 550 to 3470 R.P.M. There is a speed chart located under the belt guard. Refer to this chart when setting a speed.

1.Loosen the belt tension lock knob on the side of the headstock. See Figure 10.

2.Pivot the motor to take tension off the V-belt.

3.Determine the desired speed on the chart and move the V-belt to the desired V- grooves on the motor and spindle pulleys.

4.Pivot the motor toward the back of the head- stock, the motor support rod is spring loaded and will follow the motor. Tighten the lock knob once the desired V-belt tension is achieved.

5.Close the cover.

Never operate drill press with belt cover in the open position. Your hand may become trapped in a belt and serious personal injury will occur.

Figure 10. Loosening the lock knob.

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Grizzly G7945, G7946 instruction manual Adjustments, Speed Change

G7945, G7946 specifications

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