Grizzly G9749 owner manual Test Run Spindle Break-In, To test run the machine

Test Run and

Spindle Break-In

Wear safety glasses whenever starting or using machine. Failure to comply may result in serious personal injury.

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

Once assembly is complete, test run your machine to make sure it runs properly.

To test run the machine:

1.Make sure you have read and understood all of the safety instructions starting on Page 6 of this manual, and verify the machine is set up properly.

2.Do NOT install the chuck before completing the Test Run.

3.Connect the drill press to the proper power source (reference Circuit Requirements on Page 9).

4.Make sure all tools and objects used dur- ing the setup are cleared away from the machine.

5.Turn the machine ON by moving the power switch to FWD.

NOTICE

DO NOT attempt to change speeds unless the drill press is ON. Attempting to rotate the speed control when the drill press if OFF could damage the variable speed mecha- nism.

6.Use the speed control to reduce the speed to 300 RPM and let the drill press run for a minimum of 10 minutes.

7.Listen and watch for abnormal noises or vibrations. The machine should run smooth- ly.

—Unusual noises or vibrations should be investigated and corrected before operat- ing the machine further. Always disconnect the machine from power when investigat- ing or correcting potential problems.

—If you cannot easily locate the source of a potential problem, refer to Troubleshooting on Page 27, or contact our Technical Support at (570) 546-9663.

8.Repeat Steps 6–7at 750 RPM, and then again at 2000 RPM.

9.Turn the drill press OFF by moving the power switch to Stop.

NOTE: Wait for the spindle and tooling to come to a complete stop before proceeding.

10.Move the power switch to REV and repeat Steps 6–8.

Do NOT attempt to stop or slow the spindle by hand. Failure to heed this caution could result in serious personal injury.

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