Grizzly G0716 User Manual

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Model G0716 (Mfg. Since 2/11)

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5. reach under the left drum lip and lift up on

the clamping device to release its grip on the
sandpaper, then remove the sandpaper.

6. lift up on the same clamping device from

Step 5, then insert the end of the replace-
ment strip so that it fills as much of the slot
as possible and is aligned with the left side of
the slot.

7. release the clamping device to hold the strip

in place, then tug on it to make sure it is
secure.

— if the strip comes loose when you tug on

it with reasonable force, repeat

Steps 5–6

until it is properly secure.

if the sandpaper strip comes loose during

operation, it could cause the workpiece to

bind and kickback at the operator, which

could result in serious personal injury.

Always make sure the sandpaper strip is

properly installed and firmly secured by the

clamping devices before connecting the

sander to power.

8. While keeping reasonable tension on the

strip with one hand, roll the drum away from
you with the other hand to wrap the strip onto
the drum (see

figure 20).

important: When wrapping the strip onto
the drum, a minimum

⁄

" gap between the

edges may be necessary, but do not overlap.
Additionally, make sure that the strip remains
tight without any slack.

figure 20. Wrapping sandpaper strip on the

drum.

figure 19. releasing the clamping device on the

left side of the drum.

Clamping

device

4. unwind the sandpaper strip from the drum

until you reach the clamping device on the
left side (see

figure 19).

9. to secure the right end of the strip, move the

clamping device forward by pressing against
the spring lever until you can insert the hold-
ing pin between clamp and the spring lever,
as shown in

figure 21.

figure 21. holding pin inserted into the access

hole (viewed from the right side of drum).

spring

lever

Clamp

holding