Grizzly G1021 instruction manual Handwheel Knife Setting Jig, To Mount the Handwheel

Handwheel Knife Setting Jig

The handwheel is used to raise and lower the planer table. Each complete revolution raises the table 5⁄32" (4mm).

TO MOUNT THE HANDWHEEL:

1.Place the handwheel over the keyed shaft on the planer body. Make sure the key on the shaft and the keyway on the handwheel line up. The handwheel shaft is at the front right of the planer. See Figure 6.

2.Press the direction scale over the keyed shaft so it fits into the depression in the top of the handwheel.

3.Secure the handwheel with the 10mm - 1.25 hex nut and washer provided.

Figure 6. Handwheel attachment.

The knife setting jig has been provided to make knife setting quick and easy. See Figure 7.

TO ASSEMBLE THE KNIFE SETTING JIG:

1.Snap one of the E-clips over the notch on one end of the knife setting rod.

2.Slide the cast aluminum knife setting jig brackets onto the rod.

3.Snap the other E-clip onto the notch at the other end of the knife setting jig rod.

Jig Rod

E-clip

Jig Bracket

Figure 7. Knife setting jig components.

CAUTION

Planer knives are dangerously sharp. Use extreme caution when working near cutting surfaces. Failure to exercise care while working near knives could result in severe injury.

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