Bed Rollers
The bed rollers ease stock movement through the planer. The height of the bed rollers will vary depending on the types of wood you will be plan- ing. When planing rough stock, set the rollers slightly high to keep the lumber from dragging along the bed. However, snipe may be unavoid- able. Smooth lumber should be planed with the rollers set just above the plane of the table. This will minimize snipe.
TO ADJUST THE BED ROLLERS:
1.Ensure that power is disconnected and lay a high quality straightedge across both table rollers. Use a try square to keep the straightedge perpendicular to the table.
2.Use a feeler gauge to measure the clear- ance between the bottom of the straight edge and the table. Ideal clearance is between 0.002" and 0.005". Measure in several places. This measurement must be consistent across the entire table. See
Figure 27.
Figure 27. Inspecting bed roller height.
3.Loosen the setscrews on both sides of each bed roller. See Figure 28.
Setscrews
Setscrews
Figure 28. Adjusting bed roller height.
4.Use a wrench to turn the eccentric shafts which adjust roller height. Stop turning when the table rollers are at the proper height.
5.Once your roller heights are correct, re- tighten all the setscrews.
6.Check the height of the table rollers. Repeat steps
G1021Z 15" Planer |