Grizzly G1021x - Manual (Page 31)

G1021X 15" Extreme Series Planer
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7. Lock the table height in place, as the wood
blocks will now be your reference points for
the rest of the adjustments.
8. Loosen the feed roller adjustment screws
( Figure 30) and turn the adjustment bolts on
each end to raise the feed roller above the
wood block (if necessary), then bring it back
down so it just touches the wood block on
both sides.
9. Lock the infeed roller adjustment screws in
place with the jam nuts, making sure they do
not move while tightening.
10. Without moving the table, adjust the chip
breaker and outfeed roller in the same man-
ner, using the wood blocks as your reference
point.
11. When you are finished with the adjustments,
replace the top cover, dust port and belt
cover.
Spring Tension
Tools Needed: Qty
5mm Hex Wrench .............................................. 1
Roller spring tension must be adjusted so that
roller pressure is uniform.
To adjust roller spring tension:
1. Locate the four adjustment screws located
on the top of the planer, as shown Figure
33.
2. Adjust screws #1–#3 so that they protrude
1 ⁄
8
" above the head casting.
3. Adjust screw #4 so that it protrudes 5 ⁄
16
"
above the head casting.
Figure 33. Tension screw locations and
adjustments.
Tension Screws
#1 - #3 Adjust to 1 ⁄
8
"
Tension screw
#4 Adjust to 5 ⁄
16
"