Functional Overview
The Model G0663 Planer allows the user to plane material from the surface of boards in precise increments which are determined by the depth of cut. The depth of cut is adjusted with the cutterhead elevation handle. One turn of the handle is equal to 1⁄16".
Once the depth of cut is adjusted, the board is fed into the infeed roller which pulls the board into the cutterhead, where material is removed. The outfeed roller then pulls the board away from the cutterhead. After the board is completely free from the outfeed roller, it can be returned to the infeed side of the machine. Larger workpieces can be passed across the return roller located on top of the machine.
The depth of cut is again adjusted, and the pro- cess is continued until the desired board thick- ness is reached.
Depth Of Cut
The planing depth is controlled by the cutterhead elevation handle on top of the planer. Turning the handle clockwise raises the cutterhead and turn- ing it counterclockwise lowers the cutterhead (see Figure 11).
Depth Of Cut Indicator
Depth Of Cut Scale
Figure 11. Depth of cut scale and indicator.
G0663 12½" Planer
Depth-of-cut is read directly from the inch/mil- limeter scale located on the left-hand side of the planer. One complete turn of the handle raises or lowers the cutterhead approximately 1⁄16''.
The maximum depth-of-cut varies according to the hardness of the wood and how wide of a board is passed under the cutterhead. Generally, we recommend a maximum depth of no more than 1⁄32" on boards over 5" wide and no more than 3⁄32" on boards under 5" wide. A series of light cuts will give a better end result than trying to take off too much material in a single pass, plus there will be less strain on the motor.
Basic Operations
To use the planer:
1.Put on safety glasses.
2.Unless your workpiece is very flat, surface plane the workpiece on a jointer until one side is
3.Place your workpiece on the infeed table and lower the cutterhead case until the depth bar just touches the workpiece, as shown in Figure 10.
Depth Bar
Workpiece
