Grizzly G9717 User Manual

66"" GGRRIINNDDEERR

MMOODDEELL GG99771177

IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONN MMAANNUUAALL

COPYRIGHT ©2000 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.

1821 VALENCIA ST., BELLINGHAM, WA 98227

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MARCH, 2000 PRINTED IN CHINA

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CONFIGURATION CAN CHANGE AS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS ARE INCORPORATED. IF YOU OWN AN EARLIER VERSION OF THE MACHINE, THIS

MANUAL MAY NOT EXACTLY DEPICT YOUR MACHINE . CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT DIFFERENCES. PRE-

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G9717 6" Grinder

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SSaaffeettyy IInnssttrruuccttiioonnss FFoorr PPoowweerr TToooollss

GGEENNEERRAALL SSAAFFEETTYY RRUULLEESS

55.. KKEEEEPP CCHHIILLDDRREENN AANNDD VVIISSIITTOORRSS AAWWAAYY

.
All children and visitors should be kept a
safe distance from work area.

66.. MMAAKKEE WWOORRKK SSHHOOPP CCHHIILLDD PPRROOOOFF

with
padlocks, master switches, or by removing
starter keys.

77.. DDOONN’’TT FFOORRCCEE TTOOOOLL

. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.

88.. UUSSEE RRIIGGHHTT TTOOOOLL..

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

11.. KKEEEEPP GGUUAARRDDSS IINN PPLLAACCEE

and in working

order.

22.. RREEMMOOVVEE AADDJJUUSSTTIINNGG KKEEYYSS AANNDD
WWRREENNCCHHEESS

. Form habit of checking to
see that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from tool before turning on

..

33.. KKEEEEPP WWOORRKK AARREEAA CCLLEEAANN

. Cluttered

areas and benches invite accidents.

44.. DDOONN’’TT UUSSEE IINN DDAANNGGEERROOUUSS EENNVVIIRROONN--
MMEENNTT

. Don’t use power tools in damp or
wet locations, or where any flammable or
noxious fumes may exist. Keep work area
well lighted.

FFoorr YYoouurr OOwwnn SSaaffeettyy RReeaadd IInnssttrruuccttiioonn MMaannuuaall

BBeeffoorree OOppeerraattiinngg TThhiiss EEqquuiippmmeenntt

IInnddiiccaatteess aann iimmmmiinneennttllyy hhaazzaarrddoouuss ssiittuuaattiioonn wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott aavvooiiddeedd,,
WWIILLLL rreessuulltt iinn ddeeaatthh oorr sseerriioouuss iinnjjuurryy..

IInnddiiccaatteess aa ppootteennttiiaallllyy hhaazzaarrddoouuss ssiittuuaattiioonn wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott aavvooiiddeedd,,
CCOOUULLDD

rreessuulltt iinn ddeeaatthh oorr sseerriioouuss iinnjjuurryy..

IInnddiiccaatteess aa ppootteennttiiaallllyy hhaazzaarrddoouuss ssiittuuaattiioonn wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott aavvooiiddeedd,,
MMAAYY

rreessuulltt iinn mmiinnoorr oorr mmooddeerraattee iinnjjuurryy.. IItt mmaayy aallssoo bbee uusseedd ttoo

aalleerrtt aaggaaiinnsstt uunnssaaffee pprraaccttiicceess..

TThhiiss ssyymmbbooll iiss uusseedd ttoo aalleerrtt tthhee uusseerr ttoo uusseeffuull iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn aabboouutt
pprrooppeerr ooppeerraattiioonn ooff tthhee eeqquuiippmmeenntt..

TThhee ppuurrppoossee ooff ssaaffeettyy ssyymmbboollss iiss ttoo aattttrraacctt yyoouurr aatttteennttiioonn ttoo ppoossssiibbllee hhaazzaarrddoouuss ccoonnddiittiioonnss.. TThhiiss mmaann--
uuaall uusseess aa sseerriieess ooff ssyymmbboollss aanndd ssiiggnnaall wwoorrddss wwhhiicchh aarree iinntteennddeedd ttoo ccoonnvveeyy tthhee lleevveell ooff iimmppoorrttaannccee ooff
tthhee ssaaffeettyy mmeessssaaggeess.. TThhee pprrooggrreessssiioonn ooff ssyymmbboollss iiss ddeessccrriibbeedd bbeellooww.. RReemmeemmbbeerr tthhaatt ssaaffeettyy mmeessssaaggeess
bbyy tthheemmsseellvveess ddoo nnoott eelliimmiinnaattee ddaannggeerr aanndd aarree nnoott aa ssuubbssttiittuuttee ffoorr pprrooppeerr aacccciiddeenntt pprreevveennttiioonn mmeeaass--
uurreess..

NNOOTTIICCEE

G9717 6" Grinder

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99.. UUSSEE PPRROOPPEERR EEXXTTEENNSSIIOONN CCOORRDD

. 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

1100.. WWEEAARR PPRROOPPEERR AAPPPPAARREELL..

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.

1111.. AALLWWAAYYSS UUSSEE SSAAFFEETTYY GGLLAASSSSEESS..

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

1122.. SSEECCUURREE WWOORRKK..

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

LLEENNGGTTHH
AAMMPP RRAATTIINNGG 2255fftt 5500fftt 110000fftt
0-6 18 16 16
7-10 18 16 14
11-12 16 16 14
13-16 14 12 12
17-20 12 12 10
21-30 10 10 No

SSaaffeettyy IInnssttrruuccttiioonnss FFoorr PPoowweerr TToooollss

1133.. DDOONN’’TT OOVVEERRRREEAACCHH..

Keep proper footing

and balance at all times.

1144.. MMAAIINNTTAAIINN TTOOOOLLSS WWIITTHH CCAARREE..

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

1155.. DDIISSCCOONNNNEECCTT TTOOOOLLSS

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

1166.. RREEDDUUCCEE TTHHEE RRIISSKK OOFF UUNNIINNTTEENNTTIIOONN--
AALL SSTTAARRTTIINNGG..

Make sure switch is in off

position before plugging in.

1177.. UUSSEE RREECCOOMMMMEENNDDEEDD AACCCCEESSSSOORRIIEESS..
Consult the owner’s manual for recom­mended accessories. The use of improper
accessories may cause risk of injury.

1188.. CCHHEECCKK DDAAMMAAGGEEDD PPAARRTTSS..

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.

1199.. NNEEVVEERR LLEEAAVVEE TTOOOOLL RRUUNNNNIINNGG UUNNAATT--
TTEENNDDEEDD.. TTUURRNN PPOOWWEERR OOFFFF..

Don’t

leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.

G9717 6" Grinder

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AAddddiittiioonnaall SSaaffeettyy IInnssttrruuccttiioonnss FFoorr GGrriinnddeerrss

NNoo lliisstt ooff ssaaffeettyy gguuiiddeelliinneess ccaann bbee ccoommpplleettee..
EEvveerryy sshhoopp eennvviirroonnmmeenntt iiss ddiiffffeerreenntt.. AAllwwaayyss
ccoonnssiiddeerr ssaaffeettyy ffiirrsstt,, aass iitt aapppplliieess ttoo yyoouurr iinnddii--
vviidduuaall wwoorrkkiinngg ccoonnddiittiioonnss.. UUssee tthhiiss aanndd ootthheerr
mmaacchhiinneerryy wwiitthh ccaauuttiioonn aanndd rreessppeecctt.. FFaaiilluurree ttoo
ddoo ssoo ccoouulldd rreessuulltt iinn sseerriioouuss ppeerrssoonnaall iinnjjuurryy,,

ddaammaaggee ttoo eeqquuiippmmeenntt oorr ppoooorr wwoorrkk rreessuullttss..

OOppeerraattiinngg tthhiiss eeqquuiippmmeenntt hhaass tthhee ppootteennttiiaall ttoo
pprrooppeell ddeebbrriiss iinnttoo tthhee aaiirr wwhhiicchh ccaann ccaauussee eeyyee
iinnjjuurryy.. AAllwwaayyss wweeaarr ssaaffeettyy ggllaasssseess oorr ggoogggglleess
wwhheenn ooppeerraattiinngg eeqquuiippmmeenntt.. EEvveerryyddaayy ggllaasssseess
oorr rreeaaddiinngg ggllaasssseess oonnllyy hhaavvee iimmppaacctt rreessiissttaanntt
lleennsseess,, tthheeyy aarree nnoott ssaaffeettyy ggllaasssseess.. BBee cceerrttaaiinn
tthhee ssaaffeettyy ggllaasssseess yyoouu wweeaarr mmeeeett tthhee aapppprroo--
pprriiaattee ssttaannddaarrddss ooff tthhee AAmmeerriiccaann NNaattiioonnaall
SSttaannddaarrddss IInnssttiittuuttee ((AANNSSII))..

11.. AALLWWAAYYSS WWEEAARR

a face shield and/or safe-

ty goggles.

22.. SSEECCUURREE TTHHIISS GGRRIINNDDEERR

firmly to a

benchtop or stand.

33.. NNEEVVEERR UUSSEE AA GGRRIINNDDIINNGG WWHHEEEELL

which
has evidence of cracking or chips. “Ring
Check” the wheel to test its integrity (See
Page 9 for checking procedure).

44.. UUSSEE OONNLLYY PPRROOPPEERRLLYY SSIIZZEEDD WWHHEEEELLSS
which have the right bore size and overall
diameter.

55.. DDRREESSSS TTHHEE GGRRIINNDDIINNGG WWHHEEEELL

when its
surface becomes rutted or uneven.
Replace the wheel if the wear or damage
becomes excessive.

66.. AALLLLOOWW TTHHEE WWHHEEEELL TTOO AATTTTAAIINN FFUULLLL
SSPPEEEEDD

before introducing the workpiece.

77.. AALLWWAAYYSS UUSSEE TTHHEE SSAAFFEETTYY SSHHIIEELLDDSS
AANNDD TTOOOOLL RREESSTT

when grinding. The
shields prevent sparks from flying, and the
tool rest provides a firm rest on which to
position the workpiece.

88.. NNEEVVEERR GGRRIINNDD SSMMAALLLL SSTTOOCCKK..

Do not
attempt to grind or sharpen anything which
can’t be adequately supported by the tool
rest. Use clamping pliers or a similar holder
when grinding parts which can’t be easily
held by hand.

99.. GGRRIINNDDIINNGG CCRREEAATTEESS SSPPAARRKKSS

, make
sure your work area is free of combustible
materials.

1100.. AAVVOOIIDD OOVVEERRHHEEAATTIINNGG TTHHEE WWOORRKK--
PPIIEECCEE..

Excessive prolonged grinding on a
workpiece can heat it to the point of being
dangerously hot. Keep a water reservoir
handy when grinding to quench hot parts.
Overheating can also change the metallur­gical properties of your part.

1111.. NNEEVVEERR SSTTIICCKK AANN OOBBJJEECCTT AAGGAAIINNSSTT TTHHEE
WWHHEEEELL TTOO SSTTOOPP TTHHEE WWHHEEEELL RROOTTAA--
TTIIOONN..

G9717 6" Grinder

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SSEECCTTIIOONN 22:: CCIIRRCCUUIITT RREEQQUUIIRREEMMEENNTTSS

111100VV OOppeerraattiioonn

The motor supplied with the G9717 must be oper­ated at 110V. Use an outlet configuration as
shown in

FFiigguurree 11..

Under normal use, the motor
draws approximately 2-3 amps @ 110V. We rec­ommend a 15 amp circuit breaker for 110V oper­ation. This should be satisfactory for normal use,
while providing enough protection against motor
damage caused by power surges.

FFiigguurree 11..

Typical 110V plug and outlet.

Should it be necessary to use an extension when
operating at 110V, make sure the cord is rated
Hard Service (grade S) or better. Refer to the
chart in Section 1: Safety Instructions to deter­mine the minimum gauge for the extension cord.
The extension cord must also contain a ground
wire and plug pin. Always repair or replace exten­sion cords when they become worn or damaged.

EExxtteennssiioonn CCoorrddss

TThhiiss eeqquuiippmmeenntt mmuusstt bbee ggrroouunnddeedd..

Please
ensure that this machine is continuously
grounded from the motor to the machine frame
and then to a known ground. Verify that any
existing electrical outlet and circuit you intend
to plug into is actually grounded. If it is not, it
will be necessary to run a separate 12 A.W.G.
copper grounding wire from the outlet to a
known ground. Under no circumstances should
the grounding pin from any three-pronged plug
be removed.

SSeerriioouuss ppeerrssoonnaall iinnjjuurryy mmaayy

ooccccuurr..

GGrroouunnddiinngg

In the event of an electrical short, grounding
reduces the risk of electric shock by providing a
path of least resistance to disperse electric cur­rent. This tool is equipped with a power cord hav­ing an equipment-grounding conductor.

SSeeee

FFiigguurree 11..

The outlet must be properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.

WWee hhaavvee ccoovveerreedd ssoommee bbaassiicc eelleeccttrriiccaall
rreeqquuiirreemmeennttss ffoorr tthhee ssaaffee ooppeerraattiioonn ooff yyoouurr
SSuurrffaaccee GGrriinnddeerr.. TThheessee rreeqquuiirreemmeennttss aarree nnoott
nneecceessssaarriillyy ccoommpprreehheennssiivvee.. YYoouu mmuusstt bbee ssuurree
tthhaatt yyoouurr ppaarrttiiccuullaarr eelleeccttrriiccaall ccoonnffiigguurraattiioonn
ccoommpplliieess wwiitthh llooccaall aanndd ssttaattee ccooddeess.. EEnnssuurree
ccoommpplliiaannccee bbyy cchheecckkiinngg wwiitthh yyoouurr llooccaall mmuunniicc--
iippaalliittyy oorr aa lliicceennsseedd eelleeccttrriicciiaann..

G9717 6" Grinder

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SSEECCTTIIOONN 33:: GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN

To operate this, or any power tool, safely and
efficiently, it is essential to become as familiar
with its characteristics as possible. The time
you invest before you begin to use your Model
G9717 will be time well spent. DO NOT oper­ate this machine until you are completely famil­iar with the contents of this manual. Make sure
you read and understand all of the safety pro­cedures. If you do not understand something,
DDOO NNOOTT

operate the machine.

CCoommmmeennttaarryy

We are proud to offer the Grizzly Model G9717
6" Grinder. This Grinder is part of a growing
Grizzly family of fine metalworking machinery.
When used according to the guidelines set forth
in this manual, you can expect years of trouble­free, enjoyable operation and proof of Grizzly’s
commitment to customer satisfaction.

The Model G9717 is intended for home and
hobby-type use. It features a

1

⁄3 HP, 110V motor,
two 6" grinding wheels, one 60 grit and one 30
grit. Eye shields and tool rests are included to
ensure safe operation of the wheels.

Replacement wheels with a 6" diameter and a 1⁄2"
bore are available through the Grizzly catalog.

We are also pleased to provide this manual with
the Model G9717. It was written to guide you
through assembly, review safety considerations,
and cover general operating procedures. It repre­sents our effort to produce the best documenta­tion possible. If you have any comments regard­ing this manual, please write to us at the address
below:

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

C

/O Technical Documentation

P.O. Box 2069

Bellingham, WA 98227-2069

Most importantly, we stand behind our machines.
If you have any service questions or parts
requests, please call or write us at the location
listed below.

The specifications, drawings, and photographs
illustrated in this manual represent the Model
G9717 as supplied when the manual was pre­pared. However, owing to Grizzly’s policy of con­tinuous improvement, changes may be made at
any time with no obligation on the part of Grizzly.
Whenever possible, though, we send manual
updates to all owners of a particular tool or
machine. Should you receive one, we urge you to
insert the new information with the old and keep
it for reference.

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

1203 Lycoming Mall Circle

Muncy, PA 17756

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