Grizzly G0550/G0551 instruction manual Operations, General Cutterhead Locks

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SECTION 6: OPERATIONS

General

Cutterhead Locks

Your safety is important! Please follow the warnings below during this entire section:

Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could result from failure to wear safety glasses, a respirator, and hearing protec- tion while using this machine.

Loose hair and clothing could get caught in machinery and cause serious personal injury. Keep loose clothing rolled up and long hair tied up and away from machinery.

There is a cutterhead lock knob on each side of the planer that must be loosened before adjusting the height. Once the height has been set, tighten the lock knobs. See Figure 15.

Figure 15. Cutterhead lock knob.

NOTICE

Lock down the cutterhead with the cutter- head lock knobs before planing or snipe will occur.

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Contents Planer Model G0550/G0551Page Table Of Contents Safety Safety Instructions For Power ToolsLength Additional Safety Instructions For Planers Read this Entire Manual Before Turning the Planer onIntroduction CommentaryPlug-Type Circuit RequirementsAmperage Draw Circuit BreakerGrounding Circuit Capacity Extension Cords220V Operation Machine Features Machine features G0550/G0551 15 PlanerCommon Terms & Definitions About This Section Parts Inventory SET UPUnpacking G0550 Loose Parts Hardware Recognition Chart Bolt MeasureFloor Load Site Considerations Clean UpWorking Clearances Tools Needed Beginning Assembly G0550 Open StandTo assemble the open stand Mounting Planer G0550 Components and Hardware Needed QtyDust port installed Dust Port HandwheelExtension Rollers Bed rollerKnife Setting Jig To assemble the knife setting jigStart Up Recommended Adjustments Factory adjustments that should be verifiedOperations General Cutterhead LocksPower Feed Handwheel Depth LimiterType Shear PSI Anti-Kickback Wood SpeciesType Maintenance Safety MaintenanceBefore each use, look for the following condi- tions Belts GearboxLubrication To inspect the gearboxGearbox fill point Planing Difficulties About Service Service AdjustmentsGauge Blocks Table Adjustment To adjust for gap differencesTo adjust the scale Thickness ScaleKnife Inspection Knife Setting Knife SharpeningChip Breaker Tightening gib bolts in cutterhead G0550/G0551 15 PlanerFeed Roller Height Gauge block under chip breakerTo adjust the bed rollers To adjust roller heightBed Rollers Feed Roller Pressure Roller pressure setscrews G0550/G0551 15 PlanerTo adjust the chip deflector Chip DeflectorReference Info GeneralAftermarket Accessories Planer Pals-See The Current Grizzly Catalog For Model #sMachine Data Sheet Grizzly Model G0551 15 Planer G0550/G0551 15 Planer G0550/G0551 15 Planer G0550/G0551 15 Planer Description Gear and Shaft Troubleshooting Guide G0550/G0551 Wiring Diagram Single Phase Power SourceGauge Block Measurements Warranty & Returns Warranty Card Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INC BOX BELLINGHAM, WAPage Call Today For a Free Full Color Catalog