Lifting & Moving
Base Unit
The Model G0453/G0454 is a heavy machine. Serious personal injury may occur if safe moving methods are not used. To be safe, get assistance and use power equip- ment to move the ship- ping crate and remove the machine from the crate.
The cabinet stand on the Model G0453/G0454 planer is equipped with four lifting bars that pull out in order to lift and place the planer, as shown in Figure 7.
Lifting
Bar
(1 of 4)
Figure 7. Lifting the planer with a forklift.
Tip: When positioning the lift forks, place shop rags or cardboard between the forks and the cabi- net stand to avoid scratching the paint.
assembly
Assembly
To assemble your planer:
1.Install
Hex Bolts &
Flat Washers
Set Screws
Figure 8. Front extension wing installed (Model
G0454 shown).
2.Attach the table extension wings to the planer table with the M8-1.25 x 30 hex bolts, 8mm lock washers, and 8mm flat washers, as shown in Figure 8, but do not fully tighten the bolts at this time.
3.Using a straightedge as a guide and the set screws for leveling control, position the extension wings even with the table, then fully tighten the hex bolts.
Note: Be aware that the bed rollers will give you a false reading with your straightedge if they are raised above the table. Move them down or work around them when leveling the extension wings.
