Anti-KickbackBelts

The Model G1021Z Planer provides an anti-kickback safety feature. The anti-kickback fingers hang from a rod suspended across the front of the cutterhead casting. The anti-kickback fingers should be inspected regularly. Check the fingers to ensure that they swing freely and easily. See Figure 30.

DO NOT apply oil or other lubricants to the anti-kickback fingers. Oil or grease will attract dust and restrict free movement of the fingers, which could result in damage to your workpiece, the planer, or possibly serious injury to the operator or others in the workplace. Call our Customer Service number if the anti-kickback fingers do not move freely when setting up your planer. DO NOT attempt to use the planer if the anti-kickback fingers are not operating properly.

Figure 30. Anti-kickback assembly.

The belt and pulley assembly are on the left side of the planer. The belts transfer power from the motor to the cutterhead and then through the gearbox to the feed rollers. Remove the belt cover by unscrewing the two lock knobs holding the cover in place.

TO INSPECT/ADJUST THE PULLEYS:

Place a metal ruler or other straightedge across the pulleys to check alignment. The pulleys are aligned if the ruler crosses them evenly. See

Figure 31.

If the pulleys are out of alignment:

1.Loosen the bolts that hold the motor to the motor mount bracket.

2.Adjust the position of the motor until the pulleys are in line.

3.Re-tighten all bolts.

Figure 31. Checking pulley alignment.

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G1021Z 15" Planer