Feed Roller Pressure
To be effective, the infeed and outfeed rollers must put pressure on the workpiece as it feeds through the planer. Too little pressure results in slipping boards, too much pressure results in jamming.
Experiment with the best pressure settings for your work situations. Some rough cut lumber will feed through fine with relatively few problems, while other lumber will have more difficulty.
Adjusting roller pressure does not affect height.
TO ADJUST ROLLER PRESSURE:
1.Disconnect the machine from the power source.
2.Ensure that knives and feed rollers are set correctly.
3.Unscrew the four large pressure setscrews on top of the planer body. See Figure 25.
Light Pressure
Setscrew
Regular
Pressure
Setscrews
Figure 25. Roller pressure adjustment.
4.Remove the springs that are in the holes left by the setscrews. See Figure 26.
5.Check for any dirt or grit. Clean the springs and setscrews if dirty.
6.Screw the three
7.Screw the light pressure setscrew until it is approximately 1⁄4" above the head casting. The feed chain applies additional tension to the right side of the outfeed roller, so the pressure added by the setscrew need not be as high.
Pressure Setscrew 
Pressure Spring 
Roller
Check Nut |
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Figure 26. Roller pressure assembly.
G1021Z 15" Planer |