Grizzly G1017 manual

12'' POR T ABLE PLANER MODEL G1017 INSTR UCTION MANU AL COPYRIGHT © 1991 BY GRIZZL Y INDUSTRIAL, INC . W ARNING: NO POR TION OF THIS MANUAL MA Y BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPRO V AL OF GRIZZL Y INDUSTRIAL, INC. REVISED APRIL, 1999 PRINTED IN U .S .A.[...]

-2- G1017 12'' P or table Planer T ab le Of Contents PA G E 1. SAFETY SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS FOR POWER T OOLS..................................................3-4 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS FOR PORT ABLE PLANERS ....................5 2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 110V OPERA TION ...............................................................[...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer -3- Safety Instructions For P o wer T ools SECTION 1: SAFETY 5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISIT ORS A W A Y . All children and visitors should be kept a saf e distance from work area. 6. MAKE WORK SHOP CHILD PR OOF with padlocks , master s witches, or by remo ving star ter ke ys. 7. DON’T FORCE T OOL . It will do th[...]

-4- G1017 12'' P or table Planer 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD . Make sure your e xtension cord is in good condi- tion. Conductor size should be in accor- dance with the char t belo w . The amperage rating should be listed on the motor or tool nameplate. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line v oltage resulting in loss of pow er and [...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer -5- Additional Saf ety Instructions For The P or table Planer 6. P osition yourself so as not to get caught (pinned) between the lumber and another obstruction dur ing the planing operation. Also , ensure that there is sufficient clear- ance f or the material being fed. 7. K eep hands and fingers awa y from mo[...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer G1017 12'' P or table Planer Figure 1. T ypical 3-prong plug and outlet. is necessar y , do not connect the equipment grounding conductor to a liv e terminal. Under no circumstances should the grounding pin from any three-pronged plug be remo v ed. If it will not fit the outlet, hav e the proper outl[...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer -7- Commentary Grizzly Industr ial, Inc. is proud to off er the Model G1017 12" P or table Planer . This planer is a par t of Grizzly’ s gro wing f amily of fine machiner y . When used according to the guidelines described in this manual, y ou can e xpect y ears of troub le- free, enjo yab le operation [...]

-8- G1017 12'' P or table Planer Unpac king The Model G1017 12'' Planer is shipped from the manuf acturer in a carefully packed carton. If you discov er the machine is damaged after you’v e signed f or deliv er y , please call Customer Ser vice immediately for advice . Sav e the containers and all packing materials for possibl[...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer -9- Clean up Site Considerations The Model G1017 is designed to be por table. There are handles on both sides of the planer to aid in lifting and moving. Before mo ving the plan- er , fold the depth control handle do wn, the e xten- sion wings up and ensure that the pow er cord is disconnected. 1. W orking Cle[...]

-10- G1017 12'' P or table Planer SECTION 4: ASSEMBL Y W ooden Base The wooden base yields greater stability and enables the planer to be f astened to a sturdy bench or floor when planing long stock. T o con- struct the wooden base pieces: 1. Mill two pieces of wood 17'' (L) x 2'' (W) x 2'' (H). Do not use pl[...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer -11- SECTION 5: CONTR OLS On-Off Switch The on-off s witch is located on the front of the planer . See Figure 4. The s witch has a ke y which, when remov ed, allows the s witch to be lock ed in the “off ” position. T o access the loc king f eature , push the s witch to the “off ” position and pull the [...]

-12- G1017 12'' P or table Planer Figure 6. Aligning extension wings . SECTION 6: ADJUSTMENTS Extension Wings Y our planer is equipped with front and rear exten- sion wings. Each wing f olds up f or machine mobil- ity and down f or machine operation. T o check alignment, la y a straightedge across the bed and wings. See Figure 6. If adjus[...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer -13- P arallelism Bef ore lea ving the f actor y , the planer cutterhead was set par allel to the planer bed f or e v en cutting. How e v er , periodic inspections should be done to ensure accuracy , especially if the planer is jostled during transpor t. T o check parallelism betw een the cutterhead and bed, s[...]

-14- G1017 12'' P or table Planer Knife Setting The G1017 Planer is equipped with a 2 blade cut- terhead. The blades are set b y adjustable scre ws and are lock ed in position by wedge type gibs . Disconnect the pow er cord from the power source bef ore adjusting or removing the kniv es. T o remov e the knives: 1. Low er cutterhead down t[...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer -15- T o install and adjust the kniv es: 1. T urn lev eling scre ws cloc kwise so the knif e will be set low in the cutterhead using the sock et head wrench provided. 2. Inser t knife and loosened gib into the cut- terhead. Ensure that the knif e be v el side is against cutterhead. 3. P osition knife setting g[...]

-16- G1017 12'' P or table Planer SECTION 7: OPERA TIONS Once assembly is complete and adjustments are done to your satisf action, y ou are ready to test the machine. Mak e cer tain you ha v e remov ed any tools or gauges used in the adjustment or assem- bly process from the bed of the planer . T urn on the power supply at the main panel.[...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer -17- Figure 12. Common hardwood shear strengths. The species of wood, as well as its condition, hav e a dramatic eff ect on planing ability . The harder the wood (as illustrated b y its shear strength), the more difficult it will be to plane. Commonly used hardwoods and their associated shear strengths are ill[...]

-18- G1017 12'' P or table Planer Pitch & Glue Build-up - Glue and resin b uild-up on the rollers and cutterhead will cause ov er- heating by decreasing cutting sharpness while increasing drag in the f eed mechanism. The result can include scorched lumber as well as une v en knif e marks and chatter . Chip Marks or Indentations - Chip[...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer -19- SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE Lubrication Since all bearings are shielded and per manently lubricated, simply leav e them alone until the y need to be replaced. Do not lubricate them. As f or other items on this machine, such as the depth adjusting screw-threads , an occasional “shot” of light oil is all tha[...]

-20- G1017 12'' P or table Planer This motor is equipped with long lif e carbon brushes. How e ver , brush life e xpectancy is affect- ed by motor loading. Planing very wide, dense boards or cutting too deep will reduce brush life . Check brushes after e v ery ten to fifteen hours of operation. See Figure 14. When the brushes are worn dow[...]

G1017 12'' P or table Planer -21- Feed Roller s The f eed rollers rotate in b ushing bloc ks that are spring-loaded. The f eed rollers ride up on the board so roller pressure is maintained. If chips or sawdust b uild up between the brack et and b ush- ing bloc k, the amount of roller ver tical trav el will be reduced. See Figure 15. Routi[...]

-22- G1017 12'' P or table Planer The f ollowing pages contain p art s diag rams / lists , general machine data a n d W arranty/Return infor- mation f or y our Model G1017 12'' Planer . If you need parts or help in assembling your machine, or if y ou need operational inf or mation, we encourage y ou to call our Ser vice Depar tm[...]