Grizzly G1033X, Owner'S Manual

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Model G1033/X/Z (Mfd. Since 02/19)
Setting Feed Rate Adjusting/Replacing
Knives (G1033 &
G1033Z)
High Feed Rate .......................................28 FPM
Low Feed Rate ........................................16 FPM
The infeed and outfeed rollers move the work-
piece through the planer while keeping it flat and
providing a consistent rate of movement. The
speed that these rollers move the workpiece
through the planer is the feed rate.
Generally, low feed rates are used for dimension-
ing passes, while higher feed rates are used for
finishing passes.
The figure below illustrates the three different
positions of the feed rate control knob:
• Push knob in to use high feed rate.
• Pull the knob out to use the low feed rate.
• Move knob to center position to place gear-
box in neutral.
High
Low
Neutral
Figure 24. Feed rate control knob positions.
NOTICE
Only change the feed rate when the planer
is running, but DO NOT attempt to change
the feed rate during any cutting operations
or damage to the gearbox will result.
Cutterhead knives are extremely sharp.
Accidental contact with knives can result in
severe cuts. Take great caution whenever
working with or around cutterhead knives.
Wear heavy leather gloves to reduce risk of
severe cuts.
To maintain accurate and consistent plan-
ing results, we do not recommend sharp-
ening knives yourself. Instead, just replace
dull knives or have them professionally
sharpened.
Setting the height of the knives correctly is cru-
cial to the proper operation of your planer and
is very important in keeping the knives sharp. If
one knife protrudes higher than the others, it will
do the majority of the work, dull much faster, and
produce poor cutting results.
The knife-setting jig included with this planer is
designed to set the knives higher than the cutter-
head surface (refer to distance above).
Note: If you need to replace or sharpen a
knife, you can remove the knife from the cutter-
head during
Step 4 of the following procedure.
Thoroughly clean out any debris from the knife
slots before replacing the knives.
Replacement knives are available through Grizzly
(refer to
Accessories for options).
To reduce risk of shock or
accidental startup, always
disconnect machine from
power before adjustments,
maintenance, or service.
Cutterhead knives are extremely sharp.
Accidental contact with knives can result in
severe cuts. Take great caution whenever
working with or around cutterhead knives.
Wear heavy leather gloves to reduce risk of
severe cuts.
To maintain accurate and consistent plan-
ing results, we do not recommend sharp-
ening knives yourself. Instead, just replace
dull knives or have them professionally
sharpened.
Setting the height of the knives correctly is cru-
cial to the proper operation of your planer and
is very important in keeping the knives sharp. If
one knife protrudes higher than the others, it will
do the majority of the work, dull much faster, and
produce poor cutting results.
The knife-setting jig included with this planer is
designed to set the knives higher than the cutter-
head surface (refer to distance above).
Note: If you need to replace or sharpen a
knife, you can remove the knife from the cutter-
head during Step 4 of the following procedure.
Thoroughly clean out any debris from the knife
slots before replacing the knives.
Replacement knives are available through Grizzly
(refer to
Accessories for options).
To reduce risk of shock or
accidental startup, always
disconnect machine from
power before adjustments,
maintenance, or service.
The knife-setting jig included with this planer is
designed to set the knives at a uniform distance
of 0.070" above the cutterhead surface.