SECTION 6: Operations

The Model G1021Z 15" Planer is a powerful woodworking machine, designed and constructed for professional-quality applica- tions. Because of its powerful motor and razor-sharp knives, the Model G1021Z is inherently dangerous and should be operated with considerable caution and respect. Failure to do so could result in damage to the machine, or severe injury to the operator or others in the work area.

Overview

1.Inspect lumber for defects, warping, cupping, twisting, and for foreign objects (nails, staples, imbedded gravel, etc,). If you have any ques- tion about the quality of your lumber, do not use it. Remember, wood stacked on a con- crete floor can have small pieces of stone or concrete pressed into the wood.

2.Use the full width of the planer. Alternate between the left, the right and the middle when feeding lumber into the planer. Your knives will remain sharp much longer.

3.Scrape all glue off of joined boards before planing.

4.Plane ONLY natural wood fiber. No wood com- posites, laminates, particle board, plywoods or plastics should be run through the planer.

5.Surface wood with the grain. NEVER feed end-cut or end-grained lumber into your planer.

6.Do not use boards with knots, splits, cross- grain or other obvious blemishes or defects. They can damage the machine and pose the possibility of operator injury.

7.Keep your work area clear.

8.When making multiple passes through the G1021Z 15" Planer

planer on long stock, use the stock return rollers on the top of the machine to move the material back to the infeed side of the machine.

9.Avoid planing wood with a high water content. Wood with more than 20% moisture content or wood exposed to rain or snow, will plane poor- ly and cause excessive wear to the knives and motor. Excess moisture can also hasten rust and corrosion.

10.Read as much as possible about planing pro- cedures. Alternative publications present more wood specific planing requirements. They will often share tips on safety and more efficient ways to operate your planer.

Table Locks

Before attempting to adjust table height, loosen the two black knobs on the left side of the table. After table height is adjusted and the table height is set, tighten the two black knobs back down again. See Figure 35.

Figure 35. Table lock knob.

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