TheFatBaron Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 And everything else I ordered, actually. Movers got my 15" Grizzly planer (G0453Z) into the basement unscathed, and got a giant tip for their trouble. It's out of the crate and my goal for the night was to get the foot pedal on so I could move it easily. I got the wheel on without a problem, but the foot pedal itself is driving me nuts. As shown in the manual (page 29 of this PDF), you need to remove the pin, e-clips, and washer. The only thing is... I can't figure out how to do this. It doesn't seem like something to pry/pull apart, and the whole thing seems to move when I rotate it. Obviously, their Tech Support is closed so, worst case, I can call while I'm at work tomorrow. In the meantime, I was hoping someone here has a similar planer and knows what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I don't see it on page 29. Page 51 shows a cut a way of the unit. Did it come as one unit or in the multiple pieces as shown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Grizzly has some decent videos for setting up their equipment. Give youtube a look and see if they have one for your new toy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatBaron Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Cooper - it's page 17, according to the page numbers, but the in actual pages in the PDF, it's page 29. I didn't think about checking the parts diagram. I'll take a look at that. TIODS - ah, youtube. I actually didn't think to check there. Time to go digging... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 That thing looks like a beast. Congrats. I can't help with the wheel But hope that thing does work for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatBaron Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Spent a bit of time on the phone with Grizz tech support. No answers yet, but I just got a chance to send pictures over. Figured I'd post them here in case. Ignore the gouge on one of the bolt heads. That's from the vise grips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 you only need to open up those e-clips a tiny bit to get them off. I usually just use a flat tipped screwdriver to push one end open and push it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 That's how I usually take those little C clips off as well but, they do make a special pliar for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I generally tap them with a wide flat bladed screw driver from the open end. E <--- [ pop right off Something like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 If you have a set of Reverse hog nose pliers, those work great for the c clip. Otherwise, a screwdriver and hammer work well. Just have something behind it to make sure it doesn't fly across the shop into oblivion. Looking at the bottom photo, the open area on the back of the clip is used to pry them off from the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 If you drape a rag over it, it becomes a lot easier to find if it flies off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatBaron Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 You guys are geniuses! At no point do they make it clear what the e-clips actually do, or that you need to remove one to pull the pin out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yes we are. The purpose of the e clip is to sit in a machined trough under its own tension and keep the pin from backing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Have you got it going now? I just looked at it's the same one as mine. Yep, remove the c clip from one side only, then slide the bar out, put your pedal in place, bar back thru the washer, thru the bracket holes, next washer and then the c clip back in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I have never understood those undrilled clips. Replace it with a drilled cir-clip and buy a cir-clip pliers kit. So much simpler and just as effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 A small flat head screw driver and a cloth like Kev mentioned and a band-aid later, should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatBaron Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yep, I got this taken care of last night. A couple taps with the screw driver, and out popped a clip. Sigh. That's what I get for not thinking about what the clip actually does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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