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G0453W/ZW–G0454W/ZW (Mfd. Since 05/16)
Feed Rollers, Chip
Breaker & Pressure
Bar Heights
A & B
Infeed
Roller
Outfeed
Roller
Pressure
Bar
Chip
Breaker
C
D
BDC
(Bottom Dead Center)
Figure 62. Planer component recommended
clearances (illustration is not to scale).
It is essential that the feed rollers, chip breaker,
and pressure bar are set at the correct distance
below the cutterhead knives/inserts at BDC (bot-
tom dead center) to ensure that the workpiece
moves through the planer evenly and the correct
distance from the cutterhead knives/inserts.
To ensure accurate results and make the adjust-
ment process quicker and easier, we recommend
using a Rotacator for these adjustments (refer to
Page 30).
If a Rotacator is not available, a 6' 2x4 cut into two
even sized pieces and a feeler gauge set can be
used, but care must be taken when jointing the
wood to achieve accurate results.
Dist. Below Knife/Insert at BDC (Figure 62)
A. Infeed Roller ....................................... 0.020"
B. Chip Breaker....................................... 0.020"
C. Pressure Bar (20" Models Only) .........0.008"
D. Outfeed Roller .................................... 0.040"
Using a Rotacator
Tools Needed
Qty
Phillip's Screwdriver ........................................... 1
Hex Wrenches 2.5, 3mm .............................1 Ea.
Open-End Wrench or Socket 8, 10mm .......1 Ea.
Rotacator (see
Page 30) ................................... 1
To use a rotacator:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Make sure knives are set to correct height
(refer to
Adjusting/Replacing Knives on
Page 27 for detailed instructions). If machine
is spiral cutterhead, make sure all inserts
are properly installed (refer to
Rotating/
Replacing Cutterhead Inserts on Page 29
for detailed instructions).
3. Lower table at least 4" below head casting,
then lock it in place.
4. Remove dust hood, top cover, belt cover, and
drive chain cover.
5. Using your Rotacator, find bottom dead cen-
ter (BDC) of any knife/insert edge by slowly
rocking cutterhead pulley back and forth,
then set Rotacator dial to "0" (see
Figure 63).
Figure 63. Example of using a Rotacator to find
BDC.
6. Move feed speed knob to neutral position to
allow infeed roller to freely rotate.
7. Keeping Rotacator dial at "0", position it
under right-hand side of infeed roller and find
BDC of a serrated edge by rocking infeed
roller back and forth.
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