Feed Roller Height

The infeed and outfeed rollers propel the lumber through the planer. The rollers also press the lumber flat against the planer table.

Set the infeed and outfeed rollers 0.040" below the knife edge at bottom dead center.

TO CHECK ROLLER HEIGHT:

1.Disconnect the machine from the power source.

2.Lower the table so the gauge block will fit under one side of the infeed roller.

3.Raise the table until the gauge block barely touches the infeed roller. See Figure 23. Do not change position of the table.

4.Slide the gauge block over so it is under the edge of one of the knives. Turn the cutter- head until one of the knives is at bottom dead center over the gauge block.

5.Measure the clearance between the top of the gauge block and the edge of the knife with a feeler gauge. Note the measurement indicated on the feeler gauge.

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Infeed Roller

 

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Fingers

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 23. Feed roller height inspection.

6.Repeat steps 1-5 for the opposite side of the roller. Repeat all steps for the outfeed roller.

Feeler gauge measurement should equal 0.040".

TO ADJUST ROLLER HEIGHT:

1.Remove the drive chain cover to access the roller adjustments on the drive chain side of the planer. A single socket head cap screw holds the drive chain cover on. Belt side adjustments are already accessible.

2.Loosen the roller adjustment check nuts and turn the roller height setscrews to change the height of the roller as needed. See Figure 24.

3.Check roller height according to the above instructions. Continue turning the setscrew until the roller is properly adjusted.

4.When the roller is set in the correct posi- tion, re-tighten the check nuts you loosened in Step 2 above.

5.Check your settings one last time and repeat steps 1-4 if necessary.

Figure 24. Feed roller height adjustment.

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G1021Z 15" Planer