Grizzly T1188 Owner's Manual

MODEL T1188

EDGEBANDING TRIM ROUTER

OWNER'S MANUAL

(For models manufactured since 06/17)

WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE

COPYRIGHT © SEPTEMBER, 2017 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.

OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.

#JH18877 PRINTED IN TAIWAN

V1.09.17

This manual provides critical safety instructions on the proper setup,
operation, maintenance, and service of this machine/tool. Save this
document, refer to it often, and use it to instruct other operators.

Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual
may result in fire or serious personal injury—including amputation,
electrocution, or death.

The owner of this machine/tool is solely responsible for its safe use.
This responsibility includes but is not limited to proper installation in
a safe environment, personnel training and usage authorization,
proper inspection and maintenance, manual availability and compre­hension, application of safety devices, cutting/sanding/grinding tool
integrity, and the usage of personal protective equipment.

The manufacturer will not be held liable for injury or property damage
from negligence, improper training, machine modifications or misuse.

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.

SECTION 1: SAFETY

Always wear ANSI-

when operating or observing machinery to

For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual

Before Operating This Equipment

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazard­ous conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which
are intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The
progression of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by
themselves do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident
prevention measures.

Indicates an imminent hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

NOTICE

This symbol is used to alert the user to useful infor­mation about proper operation of the equipment.

Safety Instructions for Power Tools

OWNER’S MANUAL. Read and under-

stand this owner’s manual BEFORE using
machine.

TRAINED OPERATORS ONLY. Untrained
operators have a higher risk of being hurt
or killed. Only allow trained/supervised
people to use this power tool. When tool
is not being used, disconnect power, and
store in out-of-reach location to prevent
unauthorized use—especially around
children. Make workshop kid proof!

DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not
use tools in areas that are wet, cluttered,
or have poor lighting. Operating tools in
these areas greatly increases risk of acci­dents and injury.

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MENTAL ALERTNESS REQUIRED. Full
mental alertness is required for safe oper­ation of power tools. Never operate under
the influence of drugs or alcohol, when
tired, or when distracted.

DISCONNECT POWER FIRST. Always
disconnect tool from power supply
BEFORE making adjustments, chang­ing tooling, or servicing machine. This
prevents an injury risk from unintended
startup or contact with live electrical com­ponents.

EYE PROTECTION.

approved safety glasses or a face shield

reduce the risk of eye injury or blindness
from flying particles. Everyday eyeglasses
are not approved safety glasses.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY. Tool plug must

Guards and cov-

in good work-

If at

match outlet. Double-insulated tools have
a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other), which must be plugged into a
polarized outlet. Never modify plug. Do
not use adapter for grounded tools. Use
a ground fault circuit interrupter if opera­tion is unavoidable in damp locations.
Avoid touching grounded surfaces when
operating tool.

WEARING PROPER APPAREL. Do not
wear clothing, apparel or jewelry that
can become entangled in moving parts.
Always tie back or cover long hair. Wear
non-slip footwear to avoid accidental
slips, which could cause loss of workpiece
control. Wear hard hat as needed.

HAZARDOUS DUST. Dust created while
using tools may cause cancer, birth
defects, or long-term respiratory damage.
Be aware of dust hazards associated with
each workpiece material, always wear
a NIOSH-approved respirator, and con­nect tool to an appropriate dust collection
device to reduce your risk.

HEARING PROTECTION. Always wear
hearing protection when operating or
observing loud machinery. Extended
exposure to this noise without hearing
protection can cause permanent hearing
loss.

REMOVE ADJUSTING TOOLS. Never
leave adjustment tools, chuck keys,
wrenches, etc. in or on tool—especially
near moving parts. Verify removal before
starting!

INTENDED USAGE. Only use tool for its
intended purpose. Never modify or alter
tool for a purpose not intended by the
manufacturer or serious injury or death
may result!

AWKWARD POSITIONS. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times when
operating tool. Do not overreach! Avoid
awkward hand positions that make tool
control difficult or increase the risk of
accidental injury.

SAFE HANDLING. Firmly grip tool. To
avoid accidental firing, do not keep finger
on switch or trigger while carrying.

FORCING TOOLS.. Use right tool for job,
and do not force it. It will do job safer and
better at rate for which it was designed.

SECURING WORKPIECE. When
required, use clamps or vises to secure
workpiece. This protects hands and frees
both of them to operate tool.

GUARDS & COVERS.

ers reduce accidental contact with mov­ing parts or flying debris. Ensure they
are properly installed, undamaged, and
working correctly.

CHILDREN & BYSTANDERS. Keep chil­dren and bystanders at a safe distance
from the work area. Stop using tool if they
become a distraction.

USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult this manual or manufacturer
for recommended accessories. Using
improper accessories will increase risk of
serious injury.

MAINTAIN WITH CARE. Keep cutting
tool edges sharp and clean. Follow all
maintenance instructions and lubrication
schedules to keep tool
ing condition. A tool that is improperly
maintained could malfunction, leading to
serious personal injur y or death. Only
have tool serviced by qualified service­personnel using matching replacement
parts.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Regularly
inspect tool for any condition that may
affect safe operation. Immediately repair
or replace damaged or mis-adjusted parts
before operating tool.

MAINTAIN POWER CORDS. When dis­connecting cord-connected tools from
power, grab and pull the plug—NOT the
cord. Carrying or pulling the cord may
damage wires inside. Do not handle cord/
plug with wet hands. Avoid cord damage
by keeping it away from heated surfaces,
high traffic areas, harsh chemicals, sharp
edges, moving parts, and wet/damp loca­tions. Damaged cords increase risk of
electrocution.

UNATTENDED OPERATION. Never
leave tool running while unattended. Turn
tool OFF and ensure all moving parts
completely stop before walking away.

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES.

any time you experience difficulties per­forming the intended operation, stop
using the machine! Contact our Technical
Support at [phone].

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Additional Safety Instructions for Trim Routers

READ ENTIRE MANUAL. This manual

contains proper operating instructions for
this tool.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Wear safety
glasses, respirator, and hearing protec­tion when operating trim router.

POWER SOURCE. Unplug the trim rout­er and make sure the switch is OFF
before inserting or removing bit, making
adjustments, or performing maintenance
or service. DO NOT make adjustments
while the trim router is running.

ROUTER BITS. Inspect router bits
before use. DO NOT use router bits that
have been dropped, cracked, or dam­aged. The router bit may shatter, causing
serious injury.

INSTALLING BIT. Insert the bit all the
way into the collet and tighten firmly. If
the bit is not inserted far enough, the
bit may slip or come out, causing injury.
DO NOT use bits with a diameter larger
than 11⁄8".

COLLET WRENCHES. Make sure the
collet wrenches are removed from the
trim router before turning it ON.

WORKPIECE. Check the workpiece for
nails or other foreign objects which may
cause the trim router to kickback or
damage the bit, possibly causing injury
to the operator.

HOLDING THE WORKPIECE. Secure
the workpiece with clamps or attach it
to an immovable object. DO NOT hold
the workpiece in your hand or across
your legs.

HOLDING THE ROUTER. Hold the trim
router with both hands to control torque
twist and kickback. Keep hands away
from the spinning bit. Make sure the bit
has come to a complete stop before set­ting the trim router down.

ROUTING. Always route with the base
flat upon the workpiece. DO NOT start
the trim router with the bit in contact with
the workpiece.

FEED DIRECTION. Always feed the trim
router against the cutter rotation. DO
NOT start routing at a corner. Starting
at a corner may cause the tool to grab,
damaging the workpiece, and possibly
causing personal injury.

REMOVING THE BIT. The bit is sharp
and will be hot after use. Use gloves
when removing.

WORK AREA. DO NOT use the trim
router in an area that may contain hidden
live wires. Disconnect all power leading
to the work area.

TOOL SERVICE. If the trim router is
damaged, or not working correctly, repair
it before use.

No list of safety guidelines can be complete. Every shop environment is different.
Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions.
Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could

result in serious personal injury, damage to equipment or poor work results.

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Electrical

Polarized Plug

This trim router is double-insulated and
therefore does not have a grounding wire
or plug. The two-pronged, NEMA 1-15 plug
has a polarized end, meaning that one
prong (the neutral connector) is wider than
the other (the hot connector). Polarized
plugs must only be used with polarized
receptacles. Do not attempt to plug this
machine into a non-polarized receptacle.
If a polarized receptacle is not available,
a qualified electrical technician will have
to install one before the machine can be
plugged in.

5-15 Receptacle

1-15 Plug

Hot

Neutral

Figure 1. Typical 1-15 plug and

receptacle.

Electrocution or fire
could result if this tool
is not grounded cor­rectly or if your elec ­trical configuration
does not comply with
local and state codes.
Ensure compliance by
checking with a quali­fied electrician!

Extension Cords

We do not recommend the use of exten­sion cords, if you find it absolutely neces­sary:

• Use at least a 16 gauge cord that does
not exceed 100 feet in length!

• The extension cord must also contain
a ground wire and plug pin.

• DO NOT use an extension cord that
has cuts, exposed wires, bent/missing
prongs, or other damage.

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