Grizzly G7946 - Manual (Page 11)

G7945/46 Radial Drill Press -9-
SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY
Beginning Assembly
Most of your Model G7945/46 Radial Drill Press
has been assembled at the factory, but some
parts must be assembled or installed after deliv-
ery. We have organized the assembly process
into steps. Please follow along in the order pre-
sented here.
TOOLS REQUIRED: 11 ⁄
16
" open end wrench, rub-
ber or wooden mallet and a 5mm Allen ® wrench
(supplied).
The Model G7946 is a floor model and must be
secured to the floor using anchor bolts or the base
should be secured to a piece of plywood. The
G7945 must be secured to a bench.
1. Unplug machine before assembly.
2. Model G7946
Secure the base to the floor using the appro-
priate anchor bolts.
or
Secure base to a piece of 4' x 4' x 3 ⁄
4
" plywood.
Using the holes in the base as a guide, drill and
bolt the base to the back center of the plywood
using carriage bolts. See
Figure 3.
2. Model G7945
Secure base to a bench top capable of holding
approximately 100 lbs plus the weight of the
workpiece. Using the holes in the base as a
guide, drill and bolt the base to the bench top
using carriage bolts.
3. Place the column on the base and line up the
mounting holes. Insert and tighten the M10-1.5
x 40mm hex head bolts with a wrench.
Column/Base
Figure 3. Attaching plywood sub-base.
Disconnect power to the
machine when perform-
ing any maintenance,
assembly or adjust-
ments. Failure to do this
may result in serious
personal injury.
Keep loose clothing
rolled up and out of the
way of machinery and
keep hair pulled back.
Wear safety glasses dur-
ing the entire assembly
process. Failure to com-
ply may result in serious
personal injury.
Do not use a mobile
base. Drill presses
are extremely top
heavy. A stable base
is required to prevent
serious bodily injury.