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15" PLANER

MODEL G0550/G0551

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Page 1: ...ORMATION IN THIS MANUAL REPRESENTS THE CONFIGURATION OF THE MACHINE AS IT IS CURRENTLY BEING SHIPPED THE MACHINE CONFIGURATION CAN CHANGE AS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS ARE INCORPORATED IF YOU OWN AN EARLIER...

Page 2: ...ls are Lead from lead based paints Crystalline silica from bricks cement and other masonry products Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending...

Page 3: ...ollers 17 Knife Setting Jig 18 Start Up 19 Recommended Adjustments 19 SECTION 6 OPERATIONS 20 Cutterhead Locks 20 Power Feed 21 Handwheel 21 Depth Limiter 21 Anti Kickback 22 Wood Species 22 SECTION 7...

Page 4: ...lighted For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Equipment Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided WILL result in death or serious injury Indicates a...

Page 5: ...No 15 USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult the owner s manual for recom mended accessories The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury 16 REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTION AL STARTING On mach...

Page 6: ...RE OPERATING 6 PLANE IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE GRAIN OF THE WOOD STOCK 7 ALWAYS STAND TO THE SIDE OF THE PLANER WHILE FEEDING THE WORK PIECE 8 DO NOT LOOK INSIDE THE PLANER DURING OPERATION 9 ALWAY...

Page 7: ...nes If you have any service questions or parts requests please call or write us at the location listed below Grizzly Industrial Inc 1203 Lycoming Mall Circle Muncy PA 17756 Phone 570 546 9663 Fax 800...

Page 8: ...ker G0550 15 Amp 2 Pole G0551 20 Amp 2 Pole Figure 1a NEMA 6 15 plug and receptacle Figure 1b NEMA L6 20 plug and receptacle We recommend using a NEMA style 6 15 plug and outlet with the G0550 as show...

Page 9: ...rd if the cord is between 51 100 feet In the event of an electrical short grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance to disperse electric cur rent This tool i...

Page 10: ...G0551 15 Planer Figure 2 Machine features Extension Rollers Power Switch V Belt Cover Motor Depth Limiter Height Handwheel Height Lock Knob Thickness Scale Feed Rate Knob Bed Rollers SECTION 4 MACHINE...

Page 11: ...own on the wood in front of the cut terhead The chip breaker prevents excessive chipping caused by the knives Snipe A gouge at the end of the board Pressure Bar Rides on the planed surface behind the...

Page 12: ...the parts The purpose of this section is to guide you through the required steps to get your machine out of its packaging and into operating condition Wear safety glasses dur ing the entire set up pro...

Page 13: ...8mm 6 Setscrew M8 1 25 x 12 6 Dust Port Hardware Bag 1 Phillips Head Screw M6 1 0 x 12 6 F Legs 4 G Lower Braces 4 H Predrilled Upper Braces 4 G0551 Loose Parts DESCRIPTION QTY A Dust Port 1 B Extens...

Page 14: ...LINES ARE 1 16 INCH APART 5 8 W A S H ER DIAM E T E R 9 16 W A S H ER DIA M E T E R 1 2 W A S H ER DIA M E T E R 12mm W A S H ER DIAM E T E R 10mm W A S H ER DIA M E T E R 7 16 W A S H ER DIA M E T E...

Page 15: ...children or visitors in the shop at any time Floor Load The Model G0550 weighs 410 lbs and has a 25 x 25 footprint The Model G0551 weighs 450 lbs and has a 21 x 21 footprint Most commercial floors are...

Page 16: ...ting any type of operation Your safety is important Please follow the warnings below during this entire section Disconnect power to the machine during the entire assembly process Failure to do this ma...

Page 17: ...ch side 2 Connect the remaining legs and braces together Finger tighten the carriage bolts that connect the legs to the upper braces The finished stand assembly should look like Figure 8 3 Have one pe...

Page 18: ...e handwheel lines up with the key in the shaft 3 Secure the handwheel with the hex nut and washer 4 Attach the handle to the outer edge of the handwheel 5 Install the High Low label around the hex nut...

Page 19: ...e table and extension rollers are not flush Components and Hardware Needed Qty Extension Rollers 2 Tools Needed 12 14mm Combo Wrench 1 Allen Wrench 4mm 1 To install the extension rollers 1 Do not conn...

Page 20: ...2 E Clips 9mm 4 To assemble the knife setting jig 1 Snap one of the E clips over the notch on one end of the knife setting shaft 2 Slide the cast aluminum knife setting jig feet onto the rod 3 Snap th...

Page 21: ...chine could cause serious eye injury Wear safety glasses during assembly and operation For your convenience the adjustments listed below have been performed at the factory and no further setup is requ...

Page 22: ...get caught in machinery and cause serious personal injury Keep loose clothing rolled up and long hair tied up and away from machinery There is a cutterhead lock knob on each side of the planer that m...

Page 23: ...justed before making a cut It is always a good idea to run a test piece through the planer and compare the thickness of the workpiece to the scale read ing No list of safety guidelines can be complete...

Page 24: ...930 Increasing Difficulty Type Shear PSI Western Larch 1 410 Tamarack 1 280 Douglas Fir 1 160 Alaska Cedar 1 130 Sitka Spruce 1 150 Sugar Pine 1 050 Cypress 1 000 Redwood OG 940 Red Cedar 860 White Pi...

Page 25: ...your machine should be protected against rust and pit ting Wiping the table clean after every use ensures that moisture from wood dust does not remain on bare metal surfaces Tables can be kept rust f...

Page 26: ...ent with a straightedge as shown in Figure 19 Figure 19 Checking pulley alignment Figure 20 Tensioning Belt Squeeze the V Belts at their midpoints with mod erate finger pressure You should be able to...

Page 27: ...gently pull the cover off the roll pins that hold it in place 2 Check the bolts that hold the sprockets in place Inspect the drive chains to ensure that the retaining clips are in place Replace the c...

Page 28: ...d change yearly Replace gear oil more frequently under heavy use Fill until oil reaches the top of the filler plug port for correct oil level Drive Chain The drive chain should be inspect ed and lubri...

Page 29: ...igh Can also be caused by the chipbreaker or pressure bar being set too high However small amount of snipe is inevitable Snipe can be minimized by proper adjustment of the planer components but comple...

Page 30: ...546 9663 Similarly if you are unsure of how to perform any procedure in this section the Grizzly Service Department will be happy to guide you through the procedures or help in any other way Before at...

Page 31: ...e cutter head Figure 28 Setting the outfeed table height If the gap difference from one side to the other is equal to or less than 0 004 no further adjustment is necessary Figure 29 Cap screws for col...

Page 32: ...height to the approxi mate thickness of your test lumber Measure the lumber with calipers to determine its exact thickness 2 Move the cutterhead to 1 16 under the thick ness of your lumber and feed y...

Page 33: ...1 Disconnect the machine from the power source 2 Lower the table and place the gauge block or a Rotocator under one end of the cutterhead 3 Remove the V Belt cover and carefully rotate the belts to t...

Page 34: ...s can be sharpened by a blade hone See the Aftermarket Accessories sub section at the back of this manual for more infor mation The process of setting the knives in the cutter head will come into play...

Page 35: ...oodchips away from the surface of the board and out of the planer To check the chipbreaker 1 Disconnect the machine from the power source 2 Ensure that the knives are properly adjusted 3 Place the gau...

Page 36: ...ver so it is under the edge of one of the knives Turn the cutter head until one of the knives is at bottom dead center over the gauge block 5 Measure the clearance between the top of the gauge block a...

Page 37: ...places This measurement must be consistent across the entire table See Figure 39 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for the opposite side of the roller Repeat all steps for the outfeed roller Feeler gauge measurement...

Page 38: ...and outfeed rollers must put pressure on the workpiece as it feeds through the planer Too little pressure results in slipping boards too much pressure results in jamming Experiment with the best press...

Page 39: ...ring Roller Pressure Setscrew Check Nut The edge of the chip deflector should be 1 16 away from the knife edge if a dust col lection system is not installed on your planer The edge of the chip deflect...

Page 40: ...arding this manual please write to Grizzly at the address below Grizzly Industrial Inc C O Technical Documentation P O Box 2069 Bellingham WA 98227 2069 General We recommend you keep a copy of our cur...

Page 41: ...d the model number in bold and call our customer service line 24 hours a day at 1 800 523 4777 Replacement Knives Model G1196 Replace your old planer knives and get your machine cutting like new again...

Page 42: ...erhead One piece machined shaft 3 Knife Slots w Sealed Ball Bearings Motor Type TEFC Capacitor Start Induction Horsepower 2 HP Phase Voltage Single Phase 220 V Amps 12A Cycle RPM 60 Hertz 3450 RPM Swi...

Page 43: ...One piece machined shaft 3 Knife Slots w Sealed Ball Bearings Motor Type TEFC Capacitor Start Induction Horsepower 3 HP Phase Voltage Single Phase 220 V Amps 18A Cycle RPM 60 Hertz 3450 RPM Switch Ma...

Page 44: ...43 13 44 45 46 47 48 49 162 163 50 51 145 52 54 55 56 57 58 3 45 59 60 61 62 63 64 57 56 65 166 67 68 69 172 170 171 59 45 70 49 56 57 71 48 40 72 73 74 75 74 76 77 63 57 56 78 166 67 75 74 73 67 166...

Page 45: ...G0551 15 Planer 43 22 55 3 116 117 118 119 113 112 111 114 115 124 123 122 121 120 118 117 116 125 22 15 30 31 128 127 126 129 130 131 132 20 133 134 111 135 136 137 168 167 106 166 165 165 169 137 55...

Page 46: ...15 Planer 142 141 140 156 139 138 143 17 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 154 153 152 151 150 149 185 190 185 186 180 186 188 187 182 190 187 187 190 181 186 186 180 183 190 184 188 187 191 192 193 G0550 S...

Page 47: ...B05M CAP SCREW M8 1 25 X 50 39 P0550039 LOCKING KNOB 40 P0550040 GIB 41 PB02M HEX BOLT M6 1 X 12 REF PART DESCRIPTION 42 P0550042 HEAD CASTING 43 P0550043 CHIP BREAKER SPRING 44 P0550044 TENSIONING SE...

Page 48: ...02 HEX NUT 5 16 18 188 PLW04M LOCK WASHER 8MM 190 PW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM 191 P0550191 STAND TOP 192 PW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM 193 PN03M HEX NUT M8 1 25 85 P0550085 GEAR AND SHAFT 86 PK06M KEY 5 X 5 X 10 87...

Page 49: ...llow 1 Too much spring tension on feed roller 1 Long or heavy board sags as it enters and exits 1 Chips working their way back under the chip deflector 1 Chip deflector too close to the cutterhead 1 K...

Page 50: ...vice Failure to do this will result in a shock hazard leading to injury Green Black White MOTOR Black Green Black White Black Magnetic Switch Thermal Protection Circuit Breaker Ground A1 1L1 3L2 5L3 2...

Page 51: ...G0550 G0551 15 Planer 49 Gauge Block Measurements...

Page 52: ...be tried in the State of Washington County of Whatcom We shall in no event be liable for death injuries to persons or property or for incidental contingent spe cial or consequential damages arising f...

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