Grizzly G1037 User manual

13'' PLANER MOULDER
MODEL G1037
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © 1996 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
SEPTEMBER, 1997 PRINTED IN TAIWAN

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Table of Contents
1. SAFETY....................................................................................................................2
SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS ........................................................2-3
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANER-MOULDERS ............3
2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................4
110 VOLT ..........................................................................................................4
220 VOLT ..........................................................................................................4
GROUNDING ....................................................................................................5
3. GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................6
UNPACKING......................................................................................................7
PIECE INVENTORY ..........................................................................................7
CLEAN UP ........................................................................................................8
SITE CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................8
4. ASSEMBLY..............................................................................................................9
STAND ASSEMBLY ..........................................................................................9
MOUNTING TO STAND ..................................................................................10
5. ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................................................................11
KNIFE REMOVAL............................................................................................11
KNIFE SETTING..............................................................................................12
BEDBOARD ....................................................................................................13
MOULDING KNIVES ..................................................................................14-15
CHIP CHUTE ..................................................................................................15
CHIP DEFLECTOR ........................................................................................16
FEED SPEED ..................................................................................................16
FEED ROLLER ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................17
STOCK PRE-SIZING ......................................................................................17
ADJUSTING SCALE........................................................................................18
BELT TENSION ..............................................................................................18
6. OPERATIONS........................................................................................................19
TEST RUN ......................................................................................................19
THICKNESS PLANING ..............................................................................19-20
PLANING FOR FINISH....................................................................................20
7. MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................21
GENERAL........................................................................................................21
LUBRICATION ................................................................................................21
6. CLOSURE..............................................................................................................22
MACHINE DATA..............................................................................................23
PARTS DIAGRAM AND LIST ....................................................................24-30
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................................31-32
WARRANTY AND RETURNS ........................................................................33

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WARNING: For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Planer-Moulder
Safety Instructions For Power Tools
These safety rules cannot cover every situation in a workshop. Consider your conditions when setting up
or operating your planer-moulder.
SECTION 1: SAFETY
a) Always wear eye protection.
b) Be sure all guards are in place before oper-
ating equipment.
c) Read the operators manual thoroughly and
familiarize yourself with the machine before
attempting to operate.
d) Support the workpiece adequately at all
times during operation; maintain control of
the work at all times.
e) Do not attempt to perform an abnormal or
little-used operation without study and the
use of adequate hold-downs, jigs, fixtures,
stops, and the like.
9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make
sure your extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure it is
rated Hard Service (grade S) or better.
Conductor size must be 14 A.W.G. for cords
up to 50 feet in length. An undersized cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in
loss of power and overheating. Your exten-
sion cord must also contain a ground wire
and plug pin. Always repair or replace exten-
sion cords if they become damaged.
10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL Do not wear
loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets, or other jewelry which may get
caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is
recommended. Wear protective hair covering
to contain long hair.
11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also
use face or dust mask if cutting operation is
dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have
impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety
glasses.
12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to
hold work when practical. It’s safer than
using your hand and frees both hands to
operate tool.
1. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working
order.
2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see
that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from tool before turning on.
3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered
areas and benches invite accidents.
4. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-
MENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or
wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep
work area well lighted.
5. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors
should be kept a safe distance from work
area.
6. MAKE WORK SHOP KID PROOF with
padlocks, master switches, or by removing
starter keys.
7. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job bet-
ter and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or
attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed.

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Additional Safety Instructions For Planer-Moulders
18. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further
use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function - check for align-
ment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced.
19. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a
blade or cutter against the direction of rota-
tion of the blade or cutter only.
20. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-
TENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave
tool until it comes to a complete stop.
8. The hood should always be DOWN and cov-
ering the cutterhead when the motor is on.
9. Do not stand directly in front of or in back of
the workpiece as it is feeding through your
power tool. Stand to one side.
10. After a long period of operation, stop the
machine, disconnect the power, and check
the cutterhead gibs and screws for tightness.
11. Habits – good and bad – are hard to break.
Develop good habits in your shop and safe-
ty will become second-nature to you.
12. Check the feed roller bearings occasionally
to be sure chips are not lodged between
bearings and the side plate. If bearings are
not seated firmly, the feed rollers will not hold
stock firmly against the bed, and kickback
will occur.
13. Never stand directly in line with either the
infeed or outfeed side. Always stand to one
side of the machine. With any power tool,
kickback is always a possibility.
1. Inspect your stock carefully before you feed
it through the machine. If you have any
doubts about the stability or structural
integrity of your stock, DO NOT USE IT!
2. NEVER mill stock that has loose knots. All
defects should be cut out of the board before
it is processed.
3. NEVER plane a board less than 14" in
length.
4. Before starting up, recheck to make certain
all screws are tight.
5. Never plane more than 3⁄16" in one pass
except in the first moulding pass where you
must bring up the table until the rollers con-
tact the board.
6. Do not force-feed your work through the
machine. Allow the planer to apply the prop-
er feed rate.
7. Use sound lumber with no loose knots and
with as few tight knots as possible.
13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools
sharp and clean for best and safest perfor-
mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing and
changing accessories, such as blades, bits,
cutters, and the like.
16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING. Make sure switch is in off posi-
tion before plugging in.
17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult the owner’s manual for recommend-
ed accessories. The use of improper acces-
sories may cause risk of injury to persons.

Figure 1. Recommended 220V receptacle.
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110V Operation
The motor supplied with the G1037 is a dual volt-
age motor, prewired for 110V. Under normal use,
the motor draws approximately 17 amps @ 110V,
8.5 @ 220V. We recommend using a 20 amp cir-
cuit breaker or a 30 amp slow blow fuse for 110V
or 220V operation. This should be satisfactory for
normal use, while preventing motor damage from
high heat caused by overload. If frequent circuit
failures occur when using the planer/moulder,
contact our service department or your local elec-
trical contractor.
220V Operation
An instruction sheet has been included for
rewiring for 220V. If this sheet is missing, call the
appropriate service center for more information.
Do not attempt to rewire without the instruction
sheet.
SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS

Figure 2.
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Grounding
CAUTION: THIS TOOL MUST BE GROUNDED
WHILE IN USE TO PROTECT THE OPERATOR
FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK.
In the event of an electrical short, grounding pro-
vides a path of least resistance for electric current
to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is
equipped with an electric cord having an equip-
ment-grounding conductor. The plug must be
plugged into a matching outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances. Figure 2.
Improper connections of the electrical-grounding
conductor can result in risk of electric shock. The
conductor with green or green and yellow striped
insulation is the electrical-grounding conductor. If
repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug
is necessary, do not connect the equipment
grounding conductor to a live terminal.
Under no circumstances should the grounding
pin from any plug be removed. If it will not fit the
outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a quali-
fied electrician.
Check with a qualified electrician or one of our
service personnel if the grounding instructions
are not completely understood, or if in doubt as to
whether the tool is properly grounded.
Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immedi-
ately.
Grounded Outlet Box
Current
Carrying
Prongs
Grounding Blade Is
Longest Of the Three Blades

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Grizzly Industrial, Inc. is proud to offer the Model
G1037 Planer/Moulder. This Planer/Moulder is a
part of Grizzly’s growing family of fine woodwork-
ing and metalworking machinery. When used
according to the guidelines stated in this manual,
you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable
operation.
The Model G1037 is intended for home and medi-
um-duty professional use. This Planer/Moulder
features a 1,725 R.P.M., 11⁄2H.P. capacitor-start
motor, mechanical ON/OFF switch and a cast
iron table.
All running parts utilize shielded ball bearings,
which require no lubrication for the life of the
bearings.
We are also pleased to provide this manual with
the Model G1037. It was written to guide you
through assembly, review safety considerations,
and cover general operating procedures. It repre-
sents our latest effort to produce the best docu-
mentation possible. If you have any criticisms that
you feel we should address in our next printing,
please write to us at the Bellingham, WA address
at the end of this section.
SECTION 3: GENERAL INFORMATION
Most important, we stand behind our machines.
We have two excellent regional service depart-
ments at your disposal should the need arise. If
you have any service questions or parts requests,
please call or write to us at the location listed
below.
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
1203 Lycoming Mall Circle
Muncy, PA 17756
Phone:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com
To comment on this manual write to:
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
C⁄OTechnical Documentation
P.O. Box 2069
Bellingham, WA 98227
To operate this or any power tool safely and effi-
ciently, it is essential to become as familiar with it
as possible. The time you invest before you begin
to use your Model G1037 will be time well spent.
DO NOT operate this machine until you are com-
pletely familiar with the contents of this manual.

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Unpacking
The Model G1037 Planer/Moulder is shipped
from the manufacturer in a carefully packed car-
ton. If you discover the machine is damaged after
you’ve signed for delivery, please call Customer
Service immediately for advice.
Save the containers and all packing materials for
possible inspection by the carrier or its agent.
Otherwise filing a freight claim can be difficult.
Caution: The G1037 is a heavy machine (ship-
ping weight-240 lbs). DO NOT over-exert yourself
while unpacking or moving your machine – get
assistance. In the event that your Planer/Moulder
must be moved up or down a flight of stairs, be
sure that the stairs are capable of supporting the
combined weight of people and the machine.
When you are completely satisfied with the con-
dition of your shipment, you should inventory its
parts.
Piece Inventory
After all the parts have been removed from the
carton, you should have:
• Knife Setting Gauge
• Steel Guide
• Brass Punch
• Cap Screw M8-1.25 x 50 (4)
• Cap Screw M6-1.0 x 19
• Cap Screw M5-.8 x 13 (3)
• Hand Wheel
• Change Gears-20T, 57T
• Set of 4 Allen Wrenches
• Screwdriver
• Set of Open End Wrenches
• Carriage Bolts 5⁄16''-18 x 3⁄4'' (40)
• Hex Bolts 5⁄16''-18 (40)
• Flat Washers 5⁄16'' (40)
In the event that any non-proprietary parts are
missing (e.g. a nut or a washer...), we would be
glad to replace them, or, for the sake of expedi-
ency, replacements can be obtained at your local
hardware store.

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Clean up
The column and other unpainted parts of the
Model G1037 are coated with a waxy oil that pro-
tects them from corrosion during shipment.
Remove the protective coating with mineral spir-
its and paper towels. Do not use gasoline or other
petroleum based solvents because of their
extremely low flash points. Do not use chlorine-
based solvents – if you happen to splash some
onto a painted surface, you’ll ruin the finish.
WARNING!
Follow the safety rules listed below when
working with solvents:
1. Read and follow all directions and warnings
on the solvent label.
2. Work only in a well ventilated area.
3. Do not work near any type of open flame
(e.g., pilot lights, kerosene heaters, and so
on).
4. DO NOT smoke while working with flamma-
ble material.
5. Paper towels from the cleaning process are
extremely combustible. Dispose of waste
towels so they do not create a fire hazard.
Site Considerations
1. Floor Load: Your G1037 Planer/Moulder
represents a large weight load in a small
footprint. Most commercial floors are suitable
for the Model G1037. Some residential floors
may require additional build up to support
both machine and operator.
2. Working Clearances: Consider existing and
anticipated needs, size of material to be
processed through each machine, and
space for auxiliary stands, work tables or
other machinery when establishing a loca-
tion for you Planer/Moulder.
3. Lighting and Outlets: Lighting should be
bright enough to eliminate shadow and pre-
vent eye strain. Electrical circuits should be
dedicated or large enough to handle amper-
age requirements. Outlets should be located
near each machine so power or extension
cords are clear of high-traffic areas. Observe
local electrical codes for proper installation
of new lighting, outlets, or circuits.

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Stand Assembly
SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY
Most of your Planer/Moulder has been assem-
bled at the factory. The few remaining pieces
should go together quickly and easily. With just a
few simple hand tools, completion of your new
Planer/Moulder is quite straight forward.
We have organized the assembly process into
steps. Please follow them in sequence.
Caution: All die-cut metal parts have a sharp
edge (called “flashing”) on them after they are
formed. This is removed at the factory.
Sometimes though, a bit of flashing might escape
inspection. Please examine the edges of all die-
cut metal parts before handling them.
1. Locate the four legs and the long upper and
lower stand braces.
2. The square mounting holes on either side of
the legs are not the same. On one side the
square holes are parallel to the leg, at an
angle on the other. Attach the long upper
and lower braces to the side with the parallel
holes. Use the 5/16" - 18 x 5/8" Carriage bolts,
5/16" - 18 Hex nuts, and 5/16" Flat washers pro-
vided. Hand tighten for now. Figure 4.
Figure 3. Overview of stand parts.
3. Attach the short upper and lower braces to
the stand panels assembled in step 1.
Figure 3.
4. Tighten down all the stand bolts at this point.
Figure 4.

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Figure 5. Assembled stand.
Figure 6. Mounting to stand.
Mounting To Stand
Set the Planer/Moulder onto the assembled stand
and bolt together with the four M8-1.25 x 50mm
Cap Screws. Of course, you will need assistance
to do this step. Do not attempt to do this alone.

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Figure 7.
Knife Removal
Unplug your Planer/Moulder from its power
source.
WARNING: Always unplug your planer from its
power source before changing knives and mould-
ing cutters.
Your planer knives are held in position by wedge-
type gibs. The setscrews press against the bot-
tom of the cutterhead slot, forcing the gib and
planer knife into a wedge-type seal. To break this
seal and remove the knife:
1. Simply loosen the gib setscrews and tap the
gib down using a hammer and the included
brass punch or a piece of wood. Figure 7.
2. Once the gib is free, remove the knife first and
then the gib.
3. Mark the gib and matching slot to be sure that
the gib is replaced in its original position.
4. Clean the knife and cutterhead slot to remove
all pitch and gum residue.
5. Repeat this procedure for the other two
knives.
SECTION 5: ADJUSTMENTS

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Knife height should be checked on the right and
left of the knife. Make sure both ends are adjust-
ed to the same height. Once the knife height is
adjusted, snug down the gib screws a little more
to make sure the knife doesn't shift. Repeat this
procedure for the other two knives and then, go
through all gib screws sequentially three times to
tighten them to their final torque.
After running the machine for five minutes, stop,
unplug, and make sure all of the gib screws are
still tight.
CAUTION: The end of the knife is very suscepti-
ble to chipping. Therefore, use caution when han-
dling the gauge near the knives or you will dam-
age the blades.
Figure 9. Adjusting the knives.
Figure 8.
Knife Setting
Unplug your Planer/Moulder from its power
source.
WARNING: Always unplug your planer from its
power source before changing knives and mould-
ing cutters.
When installing the planer knives, orient the knife
in the cutterhead as shown in Figure 8. Your
Planer/Moulder comes with a knife setting gauge
to aid in uniform knife setting. Place the gauge on
the cutterhead next to the jack screws with the
feet of the knife setting gauge firmly resting
against the cutterhead. Adjust the jack screws
until the knife just touches the gauge with the gib
just barely snug.
NOTE: The knives must rest firmly on the jack
screws.
CAUTION: Planer knives are very sharp. Use
care when handling knives.

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Figure 10.
Figure 12.
Bedboard
Due to the high relief nature of the moulding cut-
ters, it is essential that a bedboard be used to
ensure that the knives do not come into contact
with the planer bed. The bedboard also needs
side rails or fences to guide the stock through the
machine. Always use a bedboard so the knife
does not come into contact with the cast iron bed
of your Planer/Moulder. Before installing the
moulding knives, construct and install a bedboard
and fence system as described below.
WARNING: Always use a bedboard when oper-
ating a planer with moulding cutter knives. Failure
to use a bedboard with custom moulding knives
can damage the knives, planer bed and cutter.
Make your bedboard out of dimensionally stable,
low friction material. Guides should be clamped in
place with bolts mounted in the bedboard or by C-
clamps. Size and or placement of the guides will
will change depending upon moulding knife
selection, width of stock and profile placement on
the stock.
Once your bedboard is securely mounted, adjust
the guides so they are in line with the moulding
knives. Proper adjustment of the guides will
assure quality cut mouldings. To adjust the
guides, unplug the machine, lower the bed and
place a piece of stock of correct width to be
moulded under the cutterhead. Loosely adjust
your guides to the stock. Rotate the cutterhead
pulley by hand and see if the moulding knife will
line up with the stock. Adjust accordingly on the
infeed and outfeed side until the moulding knife
and stock are lined up. When properly adjusted,
firmly tighten the clamps securing the bed guides.
Figure 11.

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2. Mount the stamped steel ''L'' bracket supplied
with the moulder to the headstock and posi-
tion it laterally to correspond with the location
of the fence directly below it. Insert each knife
to full depth in the cutterhead and slide it side-
ways until it just touches the 'L' bracket.
Lightly tighten the setscrews in the gib just
enough to keep the knife from moving in the
cutterhead. Install the other knives in the
same manner. Now tighten the gibs in 4-5
stages to assure that the clamping pressures
are evenly distributed through all the gibs. Do
not over tighten the setscrews to prevent
stripping the threads in the gibs.
Moulding Knives
Moulding cutter knives fit directly into the center
of each cutterhead slot and can be used with the
planer blades so that you can actually plane and
mould in one pass.
The Planer/Moulder accepts two thicknesses of
cutters: 1⁄8'' and 1⁄4''. For the 1⁄8'' cutter thickness,
only loosen the gib, using a piece of aluminum or
brass to tap down the wedge piece. For 1⁄4'' thick-
ness, remove the gib and the wedge piece and
replace with the special gibs for the 1⁄4'' thickness.
These gibs are supplied with each set of mould-
ing knives.
WARNING: Always unplug the Planer/Moulder
from its power source before changing knives
and moulding cutters.
1. To Remove the wedge piece, loosen the gib
screws in the center gib using an Allen
wrench. Use the included brass punch and
tap the gib down into the cutterhead slot.
Figure 13. The wedge will then be loose and
can be removed. Figure 14. The gibs can
also be moved so the moulding cutters can be
installed on either end of the cutterhead.
Figure 13.
Figure 14.

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Figure 15.
Figure 16.
Chip Chute
A chip chute is included for convenient connec-
tion to a dust collector.
The dust collector chip chute mounts to the knife
cover. It has a fitting for attaching a 4" dust col-
lection hose.
To mount the dust collector chip chute:
1. Unplug the Planer/Moulder and turn if OFF.
2. Using the hardware provided, mount the dust
collector chip chute.
3. Be sure to turn the dust collector on before
operating the Planer/Moulder.
Figure 17.

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Feed Speed
The Planer/Moulder has a two speed gearbox
that feeds the workpiece at 12 feet per minute
(FPM) for improved surface finishing when plan-
ing and moulding and 24 FPM for faster planing.
CAUTION: Be sure to unplug the planer/moulder
and turn it OFF before changing the gear.
To change the feed speed:
1. Remove the nut that secures the gearbox
cover and remove the cover.
2. Loosen the cap screw that holds the gears
onto their shafts.
3. Remove the gears.
4. Put the new gears on.
Chip Deflector
Before planing, adjust the chip guide plate so that
there is a clearance of at least 1⁄8'' between the
guide plate and the planer knife tips. Before
moulding, it is very important to move the chip
guide plate away from the moulding knives.
Failure to do so will result in damage to the
Planer/Moulder.
CAUTION: When moulding, be sure to move the
chip guide plate away to prevent it from being hit
by the moulding cutter knives.
The chip breaker can be moved by loosening the
wing nuts on top of the breaker. For moulding
operations, move the chip breaker to the far front
(toward the infeed side) position. For planing
operations, move the chip breaker to the far rear
position. Be sure to tighten the wing nuts after
moving the chip breaker.
Figure 18.
Figure 19. Setup for 24 F.P.M.

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Feed Roller Adjustment
Make sure the powerfeed rollers are lowered
from their stock setting. Do not lower the rollers
past the point at which the center of the roller axle
extends below the bottom edge of the headstock.
It is also recommended to tighten the spring ten-
sion adjusting nuts several rotations to firm-up
the down force on the board. This will encourage
smoother feeding and reduce the risk of kick
back. Refer to Figures 20 & 21 for a diagram of
the feed roller adjustment components.
CAUTION: Before turning on the Planer/Moulder
to make a first cut, raise the table up high enough
so that the board will be firmly pinched against
the table by the infeed roller. Failure to observe
this final step may create a potentially serious
kick back hazard.
Figure 20.
Figure 21.
Stock Pre-sizing
It is extremely important to pre-cut all material so
that it is not more than 1⁄8'' wider than the finished
profile. Attempting to cut more than 1⁄8'' off the
overall width can overload and break the knives
resulting in serious damage and/or injury. Stock
should be planed down to within 1⁄16'' of final thick-
ness.

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Adjusting Scale
For safe operation of your Planer/Moulder, it is
very important that the depth of cut scale is read-
ing accurately. To adjust the depth of cut scale,
follow the steps outlined below:
WARNING: Always unplug the Planer/Moulder
from its power source. Never perform mainte-
nance procedures on your Planer/Moulder until it
has been disconnected from its power source.
1. After all other adjustments have been made
and you have reviewed test run and safety
procedures and the Planer/Moulder is ready
for operation, try to feed a board for planing.
2. Compare the measured thickness of the
board to the reading on the depth of cut scale.
3. If the reading on the depth of cut scale is
incorrect, loosen the screw which tightens the
plastic pointer and adjust accordingly.
4. When you have properly adjusted the depth of
cut scale, test your reading by planning anoth-
er piece of lumber. After planing, measure the
planed thickness and double check it against
the scale reading. The two measurements
should be the same. If the measurements are
not the same, re-adjust your depth of cut
scale to read the planed thickness.
Belt Tension
Proper belt tension is essential. Poor feeding of
the stock as well as premature belt wear can
occur if not properly tensioned. To adjust the ten-
sion:
1. Slightly loosen the three motor lock screws.
2. Place a wood block onto the upper stand.
3. Use a wood plank as a lever to shift the motor
until a proper belt tension is achieved, about a
1⁄4'' deflection when belt is pressed with a fin-
ger.
4. Tighten down the three motor lock screws.
Figure 22.