Grizzly T32797, T32796 User guide

To reduce your risk of
serious injury, read this
entire manual BEFORE

MODEL T32796/T32797

KNIFE SHARPENING JIGS

FOR T32720 WET GRINDER

INSTRUCTIONS

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Introduction

The Model T32796/T32797 Knife Sharpening
Jigs are fixtures designed to work with the Model
T32720 10" Wet Grinder. The Model T32796 is
for blades longer than 4" while the Model T32797
supports blades that are shorter than 4".

using machine.

Inventory

Description Qty

A. Jig (T32797 Shown) ................................... 1

Knob Bolt M6-1 x 20 ................................... 1

B.

A

B

Figure 2. Inventory.

NOTICE

If you cannot find an item on this list, care­fully check around/inside the machine and
packaging materials. Often, these items get
lost in packaging materials while unpack­ing or they are pre-installed at the factory.

Figure 1. Example of Model T32796 in use.

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(FOR MODELS MFD. SINCE 07/21) #CS21971 PRINTED IN CHINA

V1.07.21

Using Jig

Wear personal protective equipment to

Keep hair, clothing, and

ing parts at all times.
Entanglement can result
in death, amputation, or

Rest the tool jig against the tool rest on the Model
T32720 10" Wet Grinder to grind or strop knives
with the direction of wheel rotation. The Model
T32796 is for blades longer than 4" while the
Model T32797 supports blades that are shorter
than 4".

Eye and face injuries and respiratory prob­lems can occur while operating this tool.

3. DISCONNECT GRINDER FROM POWER!

4. Install tool rest in horizontal position over

grinding or stropping wheel as required by
your operation.

Loosen clamp knob enough to allow knife

5.

blade to slide in (see Figure 4).

Loosen lock knob enough so it does not

6.
extend through clamp plate (see Figure 4).

reduce your risk from these hazards.

jewelry away from mov-

severe crushing injuries!

To use jig:

1.

Rotate adjusting ring on jig shaft so flat por-

tions shown in Figure 3 are aligned.

Tighten adjusting ring knob until adjusting

2.

ring is secure on jig shaft (see Figure 3).

Lock Knob

Figure 4. Clamp components.

7. Insert knife blade into clamp, as shown in
Figure 5, and tighten clamp knob to secure.

Tighten lock knob to secure (see Figure 5).

8.

Lock

Knob

Clamp Knob

Clamp

Plate

Clamp

Knob

Knob

Jig

Shaft

Figure 3. Adjusting ring secured correctly on jig

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shaft (T32797 shown).

Adjusting Ring

Figure 5. Example of knife blade secured in

clamp (T32796 shown).

Model T32796/T32797 (Mfd. Since 07/21)

9. Rest clamp against tool rest (see Figure 6).

10. Adjust tool rest closer to or further from

grinding or stropping wheel until approximate
desired grinding/stropping angle is achieved.

Adjusting Ring

Tool Rest

Figure 6. Example of grinding knife supported by

jig (T32796 shown).

Adjust position of adjusting ring to fine-tune

11.

grinding/stropping angle (see Figure 6).

Tilt jig and knife away from grinding wheel,

12.

connect grinder to power, and turn machine
ON.

Use firm grip to return knife blade to surface

13.

of grinding or stropping wheel to grind or strop
knife with the direction of wheel rotation. Use
smooth stroking motion and even pressure
with side of blade flat against wheel. Pivot jig
against tool rest as needed to follow contour
of blade.

Model T32796/T32797 (Mfd. Since 07/21)

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