Adjusting Roller Spring Tension - Grizzly G1021X2 Owner's Manual

13. loosen jam nuts and set screws on each side
of chip breaker (see figure 59).
14. using a feeler gauge, adjust set screw so it is
0.040" from cross bar (see figure 59), then
tighten jam nut. repeat on other side of chip
breaker.
Jam nut &
Set Screw
Cross Bar
figure 59. Example of feeler gauge locations for
adjusting chip breaker height when using wood
blocks.
15. re-install belt cover, top cover, drive chain
cover, and dust port.
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the infeed and outfeed rollers keep the workpiece
moving through the planer. Springs exert down-
ward pressure on the rollers while allowing them
to raise with an uneven workpiece surface. proper
roller spring tension is crucial to keep the work-
piece moving through the planer during operation.
roller spring tension will vary depending upon the
insert
type of wood you are planing. When adjusting the
Feeler
roller spring tension, keep the following in mind:
gauge
here
• if you are planing milled lumber with a rel-
atively consistent surface, use less spring
tension to reduce the risk of marring the
workpiece surface.
• if you are planing rough lumber with incon-
sistent surfaces, use greater spring tension
to keep the stock moving through the planer.
• if the workpiece consistently stops feeding
during operation, the roller spring tension
may need to be increased.
items Needed
hex Wrench 5mm .............................................. 1
to adjust roller spring tension:
1. diSConnECt MaChinE FroM poWEr!
2. rotate tension screws (shown below)
clockwise to increase tension or counter-
clockwise to decrease tension.
figure 60. Example of roller spring tension
Adjusting Roller
Spring tension
tension
Screws
adjustment screws.
G1021X2 & G1021Z (Mfd. Since 08/16)
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