Grizzly G9740 To install/adjust the carbide cutters, Disconnect the planer from the power source

Reference Dot

Figure 10. Always rotate carbide cutters in the same direction to keep track of the dull or damaged edges.

To install/adjust the carbide cutters:

1.Disconnect the planer from the power source!

2.Open the top cover door to gain access to the cutterhead, and open the left-hand service door to gain access to the cutterhead pulley, so you can safely rotate the cutterhead.

3.Prepare the air wrench (included with your planer) by installing a T-20 Torx® bit, con- necting it to an air compressor regulated to 30 PSI, and setting the air wrench dial to the “2” setting.

Note—This low pressure (torque) setting will reduce the chance of cross threading the Torx® screw threads as well as correctly pre- torque the screws before final tightening.

4.Clean out sawdust from the heads of the Torx® screws that you will loosen.

NOTICE

Remove sawdust from the heads of the Torx® screws before attempting to remove them from the cutterhead. The head of the Torx® screws could become stripped if this is not done.

5.Paying attention to the location of the refer- ence dot, remove and replace/rotate one cutter at a time, sparingly oil the threads of the Torx® screw with a light machine oil, and tighten the screw with the air wrench.

Note—Torx®screws that are difficult to remove with the air wrench can be removed with the supplied T-handle. Carefully insert a Torx® bit into the hole on the side of the “cheater bar.” This should allow you enough leverage to loosen the Torx® screws.

NOTICE

Always rotate each insert in the same direc- tion. When an insert returns to the original position, it is time for replacement.

6.After all the carbide cutters that you adjusted have been rotated/replaced, adjust the air compressor air pressure to 82 PSI and make sure the air wrench is still at the “2” setting on the dial (this final torque setting will be the equivalent of 48-50 INCH pounds).

7.Now final tighten the Torx® screws.

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