Grizzly G1021Z manual

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    15" PLANER MODEL G1021Z INSTR UCTION MANU AL COPYRIGHT ©2000 BY GRIZZL Y INDUSTRIAL, INC . W ARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANU AL MA Y BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPRO V AL OF GRIZZL Y INDUSTRIAL, INC. JANU AR Y , 2000 PRINTED IN U .S .A.[...]

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    -2- G1021Z 15" Planer T ab le Of Contents PA G E 1. SAFETY SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS FOR POWER T OOLS..................................................4-5 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS FOR PLANERS ........................................6 2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 220V OPERA TION .....................................................................[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -3- T ab le Of Contents PA G E 6. OPERA TIONS O VER VIEW ..............................................................................................................29 T ABLE LOCKS ........................................................................................................29 PO WER FEED .........................[...]

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    -4- G1021Z 15" Planer 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 the job better and[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -5- 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 ov erheating. Y [...]

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    -6- G1021Z 15" Planer Additional Saf ety Instructions For Planers No list of safety guidelines can be com- plete. Ever y shop en vir onment is different. Alwa ys consider safety fir st, as it applies to y our individual working conditions. Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could result in seri- ous persona[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -7- 220V Operation SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS The G1021Z Planer motor is wired to operate at 220V only . A cordset without a 220V plug is included with the Model G1021Z. Plugs and receptacles can be purchased at your local hard- ware store or home center . Contact y our local electrical contractor if uncer tain about con[...]

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    -8- G1021Z 15" Planer SECTION 3: GENERAL INFORMA TION T o operate this , or any po wer tool, saf ely and efficiently , it is essential to become as familiar with its characteristics as possible . The time you in vest bef ore y ou begin to use y our Model G1021Z will be time well spent. DO NO T oper- ate this machine until you are completely f [...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -9- Unpac king The planer is shipped from the f actor y in a care- fully pack ed crate. If you find the machine to be damaged after you’v e signed for deliv ery and the truck and driver are already gone , you will need to file a freight claim with the carrier . Sav e the con- tainers and all packing materials f or inspectio[...]

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    -10- G1021Z 15" Planer Clean Up The unpainted surf aces are coated with a waxy oil to protect them from corrosion during ship- ment. Remov e this protectiv e coating with a sol- v ent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser . A v oid chlorine-based solvents as the y ma y damage painted surf aces should the y come in contact. Alwa ys follo w the usag[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -11- Lifting Handles This planer is heavy and a wkwar d to move. W e recommend that y ou use the pr oper equipment to put the planer into position in y our shop or on a mobile base. Lifting with- out proper equipment or ample assistance could result in serious injury . Figure 2. Location of lifting handles. SECTION 4: ASSEMBL[...]

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    -12- G1021Z 15" Planer Extension Roller s Speed Change Knob The inf eed and outf eed e xtension rollers suppor t the work as it goes through the machine. T O MOUNT THE EXTENSION R OLLERS: 1. Thread three (3) 8mm setscrews into the mounting brac k et of the e xtension rollers. The setscrew holes are located just belo w the mounting holes. Just [...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -13- Planer knives are dangerousl y sharp. Use extreme caution when w orking near cutting surfaces. Failure to e xer cise care while working near knives could result in se vere personal injury . Knife Setting Jig The knif e setting jig has been provided to mak e knif e setting quic k and easy . See Figure 8 . T O ASSEMBLE THE[...]

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    -14- G1021Z 15" Planer SECTION 5: ADJUSTMENTS Overview Once assembly has been completed, y our G1021Z 15" Planer requires just a f e w adjust- ments to ready it f or use in y our shop . Many adjustments ha v e already been made at the f actor y , yet we recommend y ou f amiliar ize yourself with all of the f ollowing procedures to gain a [...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -15- Gauge Block Bef ore attempting any tab le adjustments, you will need to construct a gauge bloc k. See Figure 10 . A larger gauge bloc k diagram is also included at the end of the manual f or your conv enience. Precision adjustments later on require accuracy when milling the gauge bloc k. Do not use com- mon 2x4 material.[...]

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    -16- G1021Z 15" Planer Figure 12. Cap screws f or column adjustment. If the gap diff erence from one side to the other is greater than 0.004", b ut less than 0.016", go to step 5. If the gap diff erence from one side to the other is greater than 0.016", the tab le raising chain under the planer base will need to be adjusted. Ple[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -17- Figure 14. Placing springs into knife slots . Figure 15. Cov er Remov ed, Jig on cutterhead The kniv es of your planer m ust be periodically adjusted and will ultimately need to be remov ed f or sharpening. Adjustments should be as precise as possible with toler ances within .002"-.003" to prolong the shar pnes[...]

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    -18- G1021Z 15" Planer Figure 16. Proper knife setting jig placement. 3. Remov e the belt guard. Carefully tur n the cutterhead (using the pulley) until the first knif e is top dead center . 4. Using the knif e setting gauge, chec k the knif e height. The jig should sit solidly with both f eet on the cutterhead. See Figure 16. If the knif e is[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -19- Figure 17. Side view with jac k scre ws . Knife Setting When making adjustments, all three knives must be adjusted the same. Do not adjust one knife without adjusting the other s as well. Improper knif e height adjustment can result in damage to knives, poor planer per- formance and possib le operator injury . T he knive[...]

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    -20- G1021Z 15" -20- The kniv es are lock ed into the cutterhead with wedge-type gibs and gib bolts . Jack scre ws under the kniv es ma y be substituted with springs to help in the setting process. It is advised that the jack screws be remo v ed when using the springs. T o set the kniv es: 1. UNPLUG THE PLANER! 2. Remov e the upper cover to e [...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -21- Figure 22. Chip breaker height adjustment. 6. If an adjustment is necessar y , loosen the lockn uts and turn the setscrews. See Figure 22 . Stop tur ning when the bottom of the chip breaker just touches the gauge bloc k. 7. Re-tighten both lockn uts 8. Replace the e xhaust hood. Chip Breaker The chip breaker is located o[...]

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    -22- G1021Z 15" Planer Feed Roller Height The inf eed and outf eed rollers propel the lumber through the planer . The rollers also press the lum- ber flat against the planer table . Set the inf eed and outf eed rollers 0.040" belo w the knif e edge at bottom dead center . T O CHECK ROLLER HEIGHT : 1. Disconnect the machine from the pow er[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -23- Figure 26. Roller pressure assembly . Pressure Setscrew Pressure Spring Roller Check Nut Height Setscrew 4. Remov e the spr ings that are in the holes left by the setscre ws. See Figure 26 . 5. Check f or any dir t or grit. Clean the springs and setscrews if dirty . 6. Screw the three regular-pressure setscrews bac k in [...]

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    -24- G1021Z 15" Planer Bed Roller s Figure 27. Inspecting bed roller height. 4. Use a wrench to tur n the eccentric shafts which adjust roller height. Stop turning when the table rollers are at the proper height. 5. Once your roller heights are correct, re- tighten all the setscrews . 6. Check the height of the tab le rollers. Repeat steps 1-5[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -25- Chip Deflector The chip deflector keeps chips from f alling onto the outf eed roller . It is the orange plastic plate located under the top cov er . The be v eled edge of the chip deflector should be about 1 ⁄ 8 " - 1 ⁄ 4 " from the knif e edge. Carefully rotate the cutterhead to gauge the distance between [...]

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    -26- G1021Z 15" Planer The Model G1021Z Planer provides an anti-kic k- back saf ety feature . The anti-kickbac k fingers hang from a rod suspended across the front of the cutterhead casting. The anti-kickback fingers should be inspected regularly . Check the fingers to ensure that they s wing freely and easily . See Figure 30 . Figure 30. Anti[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -27- T O CHECK BEL T TENSION: Squeeze the V -Belts at their midpoints with mod- erate finger pressure . Y ou should be ab le to deflect each V -Belt about 3 / 4 ". Belts will rarely be too tight, but will sometimes be too loose . T o adjust belt tension: 1. Remov e the belt guard using the two threaded knobs. Remov e the[...]

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    -28- G1021Z 15" Planer The thickness scale , located belo w the handwheel, can be adjusted f or accuracy . Howe v er , material must be run through the machine to adjust the thickness scale . Make cer tain you ha v e follo wed the directions in the Operations Section f or T est Running bef ore attempting to mak e these adjust- ments. T O ADJUS[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -29- planer on long stock, use the stoc k retur n rollers on the top of the machine to mov e the material back to the inf eed side of the machine. 9. A void planing wood with a high w ater content. W ood with more than 20% moisture content or wood e xposed to rain or snow , will plane poor- ly and cause e xcessiv e w ear to t[...]

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    -30- G1021Z 15" Planer Crank the handwheel to raise or lo wer the tab le according to the desired workpiece thickness . Make sure the height scale is properly adjusted. The pow er f eed f eatures two f eed rates; 16 FPM and 20 FPM. When r unning the machine, the operator can control the f eed speed by moving the f eed control knob . Moving the[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -31- Once the assembly is complete and the adjust- ments are done to your satisf action, you are ready to test the machine. T urn on the power supply at the main panel. Press the ST AR T b utton. Mak e sure that y our fin- ger is poised on the ST OP button, just in case there is a problem. The planer should run smoothly , wit[...]

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    -32- G1021Z 15" Planer W ood Characteristics The species of wood, as well as condition, will aff ect planing ability . The harder the wood, the more difficult it will be to plane. We’v e included below , a list of wood characteristics you ma y encounter when planing. The f ollowing descrip- tions of def ects will giv e y ou some possible ans[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -33- SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE Make a habit of inspecting y our planer each time you use it. Check f or the f ollo wing conditions and repair or replace when necessar y: 1. Loose mounting bolts. 2. W orn switch. 3. W orn or damaged cords and plugs. 4. Damaged V -belts. 5. Any other condition that could hamper the saf e operation[...]

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    -34- G1021Z 15" Planer Lubrication The Model G1021Z f eatures f actory-sealed bear- ings. A sealed bear ing requires no lubrication during its lifetime . Should a bear ing f ail, your planer will probably de velop a noticeab le rumble , which will increase when the machine is put under load. If allowed to get w orse, ov erheating of the jour n[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -35- Clean and lubricate the chain sprock ets as need- ed. The gearbox oil should be chec k ed bef ore the first use. It is full when oil begins dr ibb ling out of the fill hole. Oil should be replaced y early . Use 80W -90 gear oil in nor mal situations. Use 50W motor oil f or unheated, winter shops. See Adjustment Section. [...]

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    -36- G1021Z 15" Planer The f ollowing pages contain p art s diagr ams , par ts lists, general machine data a n d warr anty/retur n inf ormation for y our Model G1021Z 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 the Gr izzly Industr ial Ser vice Depar tment.[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -37- This section cov ers the most common processing problems encountered in planing and what to do about them. Do not make any adjustments until planer is unplugged and mo ving par ts hav e come to a complete stop . See the section on W ood Character istics f or additional troub leshooting inf ormation. TR OUBLESHOO TING SYM[...]

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    G1021Z 15" Planer -39- Grizzly Industr ial, Inc. w arrants e ver y product it sells f or a period of 1 year to the or iginal purchaser from the date of purchase. This warr anty does not apply to def ects due directly or indirectly to misuse , abuse , negligence, accidents , repairs or alterations or lac k of maintenance . This is Gr izzly’ s[...]