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Section 4: operations, Speed & power controls, Notice – Grizzly G8688 User Manual

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Model g8688 (Mfg. 3/09+)

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Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could

result from using this machine without

proper protective gear. Always wear safety

glasses, a respirator, and hearing protection

when operating this machine.

Loose hair and cloth-

ing could get caught in

machinery and cause seri-

ous personal injury. Keep

loose clothing and long

hair away from moving

machinery.

sEcTION 4: OpErATIONs

NOTICE

If you have never used this type of machine

or equipment before, wE sTrONGLy rEc-

OMMEND that you read books, trade maga-

zines, or get formal training before begin-

ning any projects. regardless of the con-

tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will

not be held liable for accidents caused by

lack of training.

speed & power

controls

it is important to know all of the controls on the
g8688 before operation. use

figures 11 & 12 as

a guide.

figure 11. power controls and features.

a

B

C

d

A. vArIAbLE spEED cONTrOL DIAL:

Controls the spindle speed range from 0-
2500 rpMs.

b. fuse socket: houses the overload protec-

tion fuse.

c. fOrwArD/Off/rEvErsE

Toggle:

Changes spindle direction from clockwise/
neutral/counter-clockwise. do not change
direction while lathe is running.

D. EMErGENcy sTOp button: Shuts off

power to the motor when closed as shown.

NOTICE

DO NOT vOID yOur wArrANTy! DO NOT

change spindle or leadscrew direction when

lathe is running! Damage to your lathe will

occur!