Grizzly G8994z User Manual

COPYRIGHT ©2000 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.

1821 VALENCIA ST., BELLINGHAM, WA 98227

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WARNING

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints.

• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and
other masonry products.

• Arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are spe­cially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

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5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS
AWAY. All children and visitors

should be kept a safe distance from
work area.

6. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD
PROOF with padlocks, master

switches, or by removing starter
keys.

7. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the
job better and safer at the rate for
which it was designed.

8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool
or attachment to do a job for which
it was not designed.

9. DO NOT USE UNDER THE INFLU­ENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.

1. KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES IN
PLACE and in working order.

2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit of check-

ing to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool
before turning on

..

3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.

Cluttered areas and benches invite
accidents.

4. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power

tools in damp or wet locations, or
where any flammable or noxious
fumes may exist. Keep work area
well lighted.

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10. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD

for the charger. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition.
Conductor size should be in accor­dance with the chart below. The
amperage rating should be listed on
the motor or tool nameplate. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power
and overheating. Your extension
cord must also contain a ground wire
and plug pin. Always repair or
replace extension cords if they
become damaged.

Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords

11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not

wear loose clothing, gloves, neck­ties, rings, bracelets, or other jewel­ry which may get caught in moving
parts. Non-slip footwear is recom­mended. Wear protective hair cover­ing to contain long hair.

12. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES.

Also use face or dust mask if cutting
operation is dusty. Everyday eye­glasses only have impact resistant
lenses, they are NOT safety glass­es.

13. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a

vise to hold work when practical. It’s
safer than using your hand and frees
both hands to operate tool.

14. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper

footing and balance at all times.

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Keep tools sharp and clean for best
and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.

16. DISCONNECT TOOLS before ser-

vicing and changing accessories,
such as blades, bits, cutters, and
the like.

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Make sure
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Consult the owner’s man­ual for recommended accessories.
The use of improper accessories
may cause risk of injury.

19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.

Before further use of the tool, a
guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate proper­ly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect
its operation. A guard or other part
that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced.

19. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING
UNATTENDED. Turn the power off,

and don’t leave tool until it comes to
a complete stop.

20. NEVER ALLOW UNTRAINED
USERS TO RUN THIS TOOL
WHILE UNSUPERVISED.

21. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE
INTENDED OPERATION, STOP
USING THE TOOL. Seek formal

training or research books or maga­zines that specialize in power tools.

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Fig 1. Location of controls.

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Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the key
components and controls of the machine.
These controls are called out later in the
manual for their specific use when operat­ing the saw. Become familiar with the con­trols and all of the adjustments and set­tings before operating the jig saw.

Variable Speed Switch

Stroke Rate Adjustment

Orbit Selector

Blade Plunger

Chip Blower Lever

Footplate

Trigger Lock

Blade Locking

Screw

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Speed: Variable from 0-3100 S.P.M.

Motor Type: Universal Brush Motor

Motor Power: 110V, 5.0 Amp

Blade Orbit: 4 Settings

Stroke Length: 1"

Stroke Settings: Variable from 1 to 6

Blade: T-Shank Mounting, 3" - 5"

Blade Guide: Grooved Roller Bearing

Dust Blower: 3 settings

Footplate: Adjustable from +45˚ to -45˚

Weight: 5.5 lbs

Accessories Included: Footplate Wrench &
Blade Lock Screwdriver