Grizzly Model G0550 manual

COPYRIGHT © NOVEMBER 2003 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC. WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC. #5697 PRINTED IN CHINA ONLINE MANUAL DISCLAIMER THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL REPRESENTS THE CONFIGURATION OF THE MACHINE AS IT IS CURRENTLY BEING SHIPPED. THE MAC[...]

WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonr[...]

Table Of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY ........................................................................................................................2 Safety Instructions For Power Tools ..........................................................................................2 Additional Safety Instructions For Planers .....................[...]

-2- G0550/G0551 15" Planer 5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY . All children and visitors should be kept at a safe distance from work area. 6. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys. 7. NEVER FORCE TOOL . It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. 8. USE RIGHT TOOL.[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -3- 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD . Make sure your extension cord is in good condi- tion. Conductor size should be in accor- dance with the chart below. The amperage rating should be listed on the motor or tool nameplate. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. Your[...]

-4- G0550/G0551 15" Planer No list of safety guidelines can be complete. Every shop environment is different. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could result in serious per- sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor work res[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -5- We are proud to offer the Model G0550/G0551 15" Planer. This machine is part of a growing Grizzly family of fine woodworking machinery. When used according to the guidelines set forth in this manual, you can expect years of trouble- free, enjoyable operation and proof of Grizzly’s commitment to customer satisf[...]

-6- G0550/G0551 15" Planer The Model G0550/G0551 motor is wired to oper- ate at 220V only. The planer motors draw the fol- lowing amperage: Amperage Draw G0550 2 HP ..........................................12 Amps G0551 3 HP ..........................................18 Amps Use the following guidelines when choosing a cir- cuit breaker (circu[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -7- Electrocution or a fire can result if the machine is not grounded correctly. Make sure all electrical circuits are grounded. DO NOT use the machine if it is not grounded. 220V Operation We do not recommend the use of extension cords on 220V equipment. Instead, arrange the place- ment of your equipment and the install[...]

-8- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Figure 2. Machine features. Extension Rollers Power Switch V-Belt Cover Motor Depth Limiter Height Handwheel Height Lock Knob Thickness Scale Feed Rate Knob Bed Rollers SECTION 4: MACHINE FEATURES[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -9- Work Table: The wood moves through the plan- er on the work table. Infeed and Outfeed Rollers: Powered rollers that move the wood through the planer. Cutterhead: The cutterhead holds the knives and spins at 5000 rpm. When wood passes under the cutterhead, material is removed. Chip Breaker: Spring loaded fingers or ba[...]

-10- G0550/G0551 15" Planer The Model G0550/G0551 was carefully packed when it left our warehouse. If you discover the machine is damaged after you have signed for delivery, please immediately call Customer Service at (570) 546-9663 for advice. Save the containers and all packing materials for possible inspection by the carrier or its agent. O[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -11- G0550 Loose Parts DESCRIPTION QTY A. Extension Rollers ......................................2 B. Dust Port ....................................................1 C. Stand Hardware Bag ..................................1 — Carriage Bolts 5 ⁄ 16 "-18 x 1 ⁄ 2 " ..................32 — Hex Nuts 5 ⁄ 16[...]

-12- G0550/G0551 15" Planer 5mm 10mm 15mm 20mm 25mm 30mm 35mm 40mm 45mm 50mm 55mm 60mm 65mm 70mm 75mm Washer Lock Washer Hex Nut Wing Nut Phillips Head Sheet Metal Screw Setscrew Phillips Head Screw Thumb Screw Slotted Screw Countersunk Phillips Head Screw Cap Screw Carriage Bolt Hex Head Bolt Button Head Screw Flange Bolt Phillips Head Hex Bo[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -13- The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy oil to protect them from corrosion during ship- ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol- vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser such as Grizzly’s G7895 Degreaser. To clean thoroughly, some parts may need to be removed. For opti- mum performance from your machin[...]

-14- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Loose hair and clothing could get caught in machinery and cause serious personal injury. Keep loose clothing rolled up and long hair tied up and away from machinery. Sharp edges on metal parts may cause person- al injury. Examine the edges of all metal parts before handling. This section covers the basic assembly an[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -15- Figure 8. Assembled stand. Components and Hardware Needed: ....Qty Planer Unit ....................................................1 Assembled Stand ..........................................1 Hex Bolt 5 ⁄ 16 "-18 x 1" ......................................4 Hex Nut 5 ⁄ 16 "-18 ...................[...]

-16- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Figure 10. Installing handwheel. Components and Hardware Needed: ....Qty Handwheel ....................................................1 Handwheel Handle ........................................1 Hex Nut M10-1.5 ............................................1 Flat Washer 10mm ........................................1 [...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -17- Figure 13. Checking extension roller alignment.. Figure 12. Bed roller. 5. Loosen the bed roller setscrews and turn the eccentric shaft so the table rollers are beneath the table surface. See Figure 12. 6. Use a straightedge to check table-to-exten- sion roller alignment as shown in Figure 13 . 7. Adjust the levelin[...]

-18- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Figure 14. Knife setting jig. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Knife Jig Shaft ................................................1 Knife Jig Feet..................................................2 E-Clips 9mm ..................................................4 To assemble the knife setting jig: 1. Snap one of the E[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -19- Starting the machine: 1. Read the entire instruction manual. 2. Make sure all tools and foreign objects have been removed from the machine. 3. Review Section 3: Circuit Requirements ( Page 6 ). 4. Keep your finger on the STOP button at all times during the test run. Starting the machine: Press the START button to tu[...]

-20- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Your safety is important! Please follow the warnings below during this entire section: Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could result from failure to wear safety glasses, a respirator, and hearing protec- tion while using this machine. Loose hair and clothing could get caught in machinery and cause serious person[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -21- The power feed can be set for two feed rates—16 FPM and 20 FPM. While the planer is running the feed rate can be changed by pulling the feed con- trol knob ( Figure 16 ). Press the knob in towards the machine for 20 FPM and pull the knob out for 16 FPM. When the control knob is in the center position, the power fe[...]

-22- G0550/G0551 15" Planer The species of wood, as well as its condition, have a dramatic effect on planing ability. The harder the wood (as illustrated by its shear strength), the more difficult it will be to plane. A brief listing of common hard and soft woods in relation to their shear strengths and planing diffi- culty is listed below. Ty[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -23- Always disconnect power to the machine before performing main- tenance. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury. Regular periodic maintenance on the Model G0550/G0551 will ensure optimum performance. Make a habit of inspecting the machine each time you use it. Before each use, look for the following[...]

-24- G0550/G0551 15" Planer To ensure optimum power transmission from the motor to the blade, the V-belts must be in good condition (free from cracks, fraying and wear). Check the V-belts at least every 3 months; more often if the planer is used daily. Make sure that the motor pulley and cutterhead pulley are aligned and the V-Belts are proper[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -25- The gearbox is located just behind the handwheel on the right side of the planer. The gearbox trans- fers power from the belt-driven cutterhead to the power feed rollers. The two-speed transmission is controlled by a push/pull lever on the right side of the planer. When engaged, the power feed rollers will move lumb[...]

-26- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Figure 24. Gearbox oil drain point. Figure 23. Gearbox fill point. Worm Gear— The worm gear should be inspect- ed monthly and lubricated when needed. Remove the worm gear box to inspect. See parts diagram for location. Chain —The table height adjustment chain should be inspected monthly and lubricated when neede[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -27- The species of wood, as well as condition, will affect planing ability. The harder the wood, the more difficult it will be to plane. Below, we have included below, a list of wood characteristics you may encounter when planing. The following descriptions of defects will give you some possi- ble answers to problems yo[...]

-28- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Always disconnect power to the machine before performing ser- vice adjustments. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury. This section is designed to help the operator with adjustments that were made at the factory and that might also need to be made during the life of the machine. This section is pr[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -29- It is important that the cutterhead is parallel to the table to plane stock perfectly square. To check the table alignment: 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source! 2. Place the gauge block on the table under one end of the cutterhead . 3. Turn the handwheel to raise the table until the block barely touches [...]

-30- G0550/G0551 15" Planer The thickness scale, located below the hand- wheel, can be adjusted for accuracy. However, material must be run through the machine to adjust the thickness scale. Make certain you have followed the directions in the Operations Section for test running before attempting to make these adjustments. To adjust the scale:[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -31- 5. The variation between one side and the other should not be greater than 0.004". Repeat steps 1-4 on the other two knives. Again, the variation between all three knives should not be greater than 0.004". Once you have completed inspection on all three knives, you will able to determine whether or not the[...]

-32- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Figure 32. Proper knife setting jig placement. For the best results, it is best to have planer knives sharpened by a professional sharpening service which has the grinding and measurement equipment to assure that the knife cutting geom- etry is maintained at optimum levels. Knife sharp- ening is a procedure that req[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -33- Figure 34. Tightening gib bolts in cutterhead. 5. While holding the position of the knife setting jig, adjust the jack screws, located on each end of the knife, until they make contact with the bottom of the knife. 6. While holding the position of the knife setting jig, tighten the gib bolts down again in the cutter[...]

-34- G0550/G0551 15" Planer The infeed and outfeed rollers move the lumber through the planer, and press the lumber flat against the planer table. Set the infeed and outfeed rollers to 0.02"-0.04" below the cutterhead knife edge at bottom dead center. To check roller height: 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source! 2. Lower t[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -35- Figure 39. Inspecting bed roller height. 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 [...]

-36- G0550/G0551 15" Planer 4. Use a wrench to turn the eccentric shafts that adjust roller height. Stop turning when the table rollers are at the proper height. 5. Once your roller heights are correct, retight- en all the setscrews. 6. Check the height of the table rollers. Repeat steps 1-5 until the bed rollers are properly set. 7. Spin the [...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -37- The chip deflector keeps chips from falling onto the outfeed roller. It is the orange plastic plate located under the top cover. The beveled edge of the chip deflector should be properly adjusted according to your dust collec- tion setup. However, if the chip deflector is set too close to the knives, the rotating cu[...]

-38- G0550/G0551 15" Planer This section contains the following subsections for the Model G0550/G0551: aftermarket acces- sories, data sheets, parts diagrams and list, trou- bleshooting, wiring diagrams, gauge block design, and warranty/return information. If you need parts or help in assembling your machine, or if you need operational informa[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -39- Rotocator—Model G1738 The Rotacator® has a magnetic base and is used to adjust settings on any planer. Infeed and outfeed rollers, pressure bars, feed-bed rollers, chipbreaker,etc., can be adjusted very quickly and accurately. Planer/Jointer Blade Hone—Model G3631 Add a razor hone to your planer and jointer kni[...]

-40- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Design Type ....................................................................................................Bench Model Overall Dimensions: Table Size ....................................................................................................14 7 / 8 '' x 20'' Height w⁄ Stand .....[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -41- Design Type ....................................................................................................Bench Model Overall Dimensions: Table Size ....................................................................................................14 7 / 8 '' x 20'' Height w⁄ Stand .....[...]

-42- G0550/G0551 15" Planer 30 32 53 34 33 10 148 147 146 144 144 110 157 5 15 160 1 2 4 6 7 8 6 4 6 4 5 15 14 13 12 17 22 19 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 35 13 36 37 38 13 13 39 40 41 20 42 43 13 44 45 46 47 48 49 162 163 50 51 145 52 54 55 56 57 58 3 45 59 60 61 62 63 64 57 56 65 166 67 68 69 172 170 171 59 45 70 49 56 57 71 48 40 72 73 74 [...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -43- 22 55 3 116 117 118 119 113 112 111 114 115 124 123 122 121 120 118 117 116 125 22 15 30 31 128 127 126 129 130 131 132 20 133 134 111 135 136 137 168 167 106 166 165 165 169 137 55 3 22[...]

-44- G0550/G0551 15" Planer 142 141 140 156 139 138 143 17 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 154 153 152 151 150 149 185 190 185 186 180 186 188 187 182 190 187 187 190 181 186 186 180 183 190 184 188 187 191 192 193 G0550 Stand G0551 Stand[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -45- 1 P0550001 PULLEY COVER 2 PVM27 V-BELT M-27 3L270 3 PB09M HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 20 4 PB01M HEX BOLT M10-1.5 X 30 5 P0550005 SPECIAL WASHER 6 PW04M FLAT WASHER 10MM 7 P0550007 CUTTERHEAD PULLEY 8 P0550008 BELT HOUSING 9 PK10M KEY 5 X 5 X 12 10 P0550010 2 HP MOTOR (G0550) 10 P0551010 3 HP MOTOR (G0551) 10-1 P0550010-1 MO[...]

-46- G0550/G0551 15" Planer 137 PB02M HEX BOLT M6-1 X 12 138 P0551138 STAND 139 P0551139 STAND DOOR 140 PN08 HEX NUT 3⁄8-16 141 P0551141 DOOR LOCK 142 P0551142 LOCKING KNOB 143 P0551143 FOOT 144 P0550144 SAFETY HATCH 145 PSB45M CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 45 146 PEC10M E-CLIP 9MM 147 P0550147 KNIFE GAUGE 148 P0550148 KNIFE GAUGE ROD 149 PAW06M ALLEN[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -47- Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM Motor will not start. Motor will not start; fuses or circuit breakers blow. Motor overheats. Motor stalls (resulting in blown fuses or tripped cir- cuit). Machine slows when oper- ating. Loud, repetitious noise com- ing from machine Machine is loud when cut- ting. Overheats or bogs down[...]

-48- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Single Phase Power Source Disconnect power from machine before performing any electrical service. Failure to do this will result in a shock hazard leading to injury. Green Black White MOTOR Black Green Black White Black Magnetic Switch Thermal Protection Circuit Breaker Ground A1 1L1 3L2 5L3 2T1 4T2 6T3 Reset 1/2 3/[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -49- Gauge Block Measurements[...]

-50- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance. This is Grizzly’s sole writ[...]

G0550/G0551 15" Planer -51- CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE 9. How many of your woodworking machines are Grizzly? _____________ 10. Which benchtop tools do you own? Check all that apply. ___1" x 42" Belt Sander ___6" - 8" Grinder ___5" - 8" Drill Press ___Mini Lathe ___8" jointer ___10" - 12" Thickness Planer[...]

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