G1037Z 13" Planer/Moulder
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For the best results, have planer knives sharp-
ened by a professional sharpening service which
has the grinding and measurement equipment to
assure that the knife cutting geometry is main-
tained at optimum levels. Knife sharpening is a
procedure that requires some care and precision;
otherwise, a set of blades can be easily ruined.
Knives should always be ground as a set so they
can be properly matched. Unequal material
removal can result in an unbalanced cutterhead
which can affect not only planing surface quality
but ultimately the life of the cutterhead bearings.
Your planer/moulder knives can be sharpened by
a blade hone. See the “Aftermarket Accessories”
sub-section at the back of this manual for more
information.
Figure 31.
Knife setting jig.
Components and Hardware Needed:
Qty
Knife Jig Shaft ....................................................1
Knife Jig Feet ....................................................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 the other E-clip onto the notch at the
other end of the knife setting jig shaft.
Jig Feet
E-Clip
Jig Shaft
Knife Setting Jig
Knife Sharpening
