Grizzly G1037 instruction manual Planing For Finish

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NOTE: It is recommended that you plane on both sides of the board to reach the desired thickness. That way, the moisture content will be uniform, and the drying process will not warp the board. For example, if you need to remove 18'' to reach your desired thickness, it is recommended that you remove 116'' from each side.

3.Stand to one side of the machine and start the board under the infeed roller so that it travels in a straight line. As the feed roller takes hold, release infeed pressure and support the end of the board. After half of the board has been fed into the planer, walk around to the outfeed side and support the other end of the board. Remain standing to one side of the unit — not in direct line with the board. The power feed will complete the travel without further push- ing or pulling.

CAUTION: Never stand directly in line with your workpiece, as kickback may result. Always stand off to one side of your machine. Always wear proper eye protection.

Planing For Finish

Planing for a smooth finish as well as thickness is best accomplished by taking light cuts on the board. However, several other things are impor- tant besides light cuts to achieve a smooth finish.

Always feed the board in a direction that allows the planer knives to cut with the run-out of the grain. This aids the knife in severing the wood fibers rather than lifting and tearing the fibers. Torn fibers give a fuzzy appearance to the sur- face. Feeding against the grain can also cause your knife to lift large chips from the board’s sur- face, creating a poor finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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G1037 Planer / Moulder

 

 

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Contents Planer Moulder Page Table of Contents Safety Safety Instructions For Power ToolsAdditional Safety Instructions For Planer-Moulders Circuit Requirements 110V Operation 220V OperationGrounding General Information Unpacking Piece Inventory Clean up Site Considerations Assembly Stand AssemblyMounting To Stand Mounting to standAdjustments Knife RemovalKnife Setting Bedboard Moulding Knives Chip Chute Setup for 24 F.P.M G1037 Planer / Moulder Chip Deflector Feed SpeedStock Pre-sizing Adjusting Scale Belt Tension Operations Test Run Thickness PlaningPlaning For Finish Maintenance GeneralLubricationClosure Machine Data G1037 Planer / Moulder Gear BOX G1037 Planer / Moulder Base Mechanism G1037 Planer / Moulder Upper Frame Upper PLATE, R & L Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Warranty and Returns