Grizzly MOBILE PLANERS G0453 - Manual (Page 44)

-42- G0453/G0454 (Mfg. Since 3/08)
using Wood Blocks
tools Needed Qty
hex Wrenches 3, 5mm .............................1 Each
Wrench or socket 10mm ................................... 1
2x4 6' long ........................................................ 1
Feeler gauge set .............................................. 1
1. Build the wood blocks by cutting a straight 6'
foot long 2x4 in half.
Note: Having the wood blocks at an even
height is critical to the accuracy of your
overall adjustments. For best results, make
the 2x4 square with a jointer and table saw
before cutting it in half.
2. Make sure the knives are set to the correct
height (refer to Setting/Replacing Knives
on Page 36 for detailed instructions).
3. disConnECt plAnEr FroM poWEr!
4. lower the bed rollers below the table surface
(refer to Bed Roller height on Page 26 for
detailed instructions).
5. place the wood blocks along the sides of the
table, as illustrated in figure 47.
36"
figure 47. Wood blocks properly positioned on
the planer table.
6. remove the dust hood, top cover, and belt
cover.
7. use a feeler gauge to adjust the table until
there is a 0.040" gap between the wood
blocks and a cutterhead knife at BdC, which
is the recommended distance for the infeed
roller below the cutterhead knife.
8. lock the table in place, as the wood blocks
will now be your reference point.
9. using the feeler gauges and the wood blocks
instead of the rotacator, perform Steps 8–14
in the previous using a Rotacator procedure
to set the feed rollers, chip breaker, and the
pressure bar to the correct distance below
the cutterhead knives.
Note: Keep in mind that you will have to
repeat
Steps 7–8 above for each change in
distance as specified on Page 40.