Model g8688 (Mfg. 3/09+) -17-
Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could
result from using th is machin e withou t
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 f rom movin g
machi nery.
sEcTION 4: OpErATIONsNOTICE
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.
speed & power
controls
it is important to know all of the controls on the
g8688 before operation. use figures 11 & 12 as
a guide.
figure 11. power controls and features.
a
B
Cd
A. vArIAbLE spEED cONTrOL DIAL:
Controls the spindle speed range from 0-
2500 rpMs.
b. fuse socket: houses a 5 amp system fuse.
c. fOrwArD/Off/rEvErsE Toggle:
Changes spindle direction from clockwise/
neutral/counter-clockwise. do not change
direction while lathe is running.
D. EMErGENcy sTOp button: Shuts off
power to the motor when closed as shown.
NOTICE
DO NOT vOID yOur wArrANTy! DO NOT
change spindle or leadscrew direction when
lathe is running ! Damage to your lathe will
occur!