Grizzly G1021x - Manual (Page 19)

G1021X 15" Extreme Series Planer
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Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could
result from using this machine without
proper protective gear. Always wear safety
glasses, a respirator, and hearing protection
when operating this machine.
Loose hair and cloth-
ing could get caught in
machinery and cause seri-
ous personal injury. Keep
loose clothing and long
hair away from moving
machinery.
Operation Safety
SECTION 4: OPERATIONS
NOTICE
If you have never used this type of machine
or equipment before, WE STRONGLY REC-
OMMEND that you read books, trade maga-
zines, or get formal training before begin-
ning any projects. Regardless of the con-
tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will
not be held liable for accidents caused by
lack of training.
Basic Operation
The basic steps of operating the planer are as
follows:
1. Put on safety glasses.
2. Unless your workpiece starts very flat, sur-
face plane the workpiece on a jointer until it
is flat.
3. Adjust table height to slightly lower than your
workpiece height to ensure the first cut is as
light as possible.
4. Start the planer.
5. Place the flat side of the board down on the
table, and feed the workpiece through the
planer, making sure not to stand directly in
front or behind the workpiece.
—If the cut is too heavy and bogs down the
planer, turn the planer OFF immediately,
allow it to come to a complete stop, remove
the workpiece, and repeat
Steps 3–5.
6. Measure your workpiece thickness and
adjust the table height as necessary to take
a lighter or heavier pass, depending on your
needs.