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15" PLANERMODEL G0550/G0551

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARNINGSome dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-ing, drilling, and other construction activities containschemicals known to the State of California to causecancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.Some examples of these chemicals 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 onhow often you do this type of work. To reduce yourexposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilatedarea, and work with approved safety equipment, suchas those dust masks that are specially designed to fil-ter out microscopic particles.

Table Of ContentsSECTION 1: SAFETY........................................................................................................................2

Safety Instructions For Power Tools ..........................................................................................2Additional Safety Instructions For Planers..................................................................................4

SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................5SECTION 3: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................6

Amperage Draw ..........................................................................................................................6Circuit Breaker ............................................................................................................................6Plug-Type....................................................................................................................................6Circuit Capacity ..........................................................................................................................7Grounding ..................................................................................................................................7Extension Cords..........................................................................................................................7

SECTION 4: MACHINE FEATURES ................................................................................................8Common Terms & Definitions ....................................................................................................9

SECTION 5: SET UP ......................................................................................................................10Parts Inventory ..........................................................................................................................10Hardware Recognition Chart ....................................................................................................12Site Considerations ..................................................................................................................13Clean Up ..................................................................................................................................13Beginning Assembly..................................................................................................................14G0550 Open Stand ..................................................................................................................14Mounting Planer (G0550)..........................................................................................................15Dust Port ..................................................................................................................................16Handwheel ................................................................................................................................16Extension Rollers ......................................................................................................................17Knife Setting Jig ........................................................................................................................18Start Up ....................................................................................................................................19Recommended Adjustments ....................................................................................................19

SECTION 6: OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................20Cutterhead Locks ......................................................................................................................20Power Feed ..............................................................................................................................21Handwheel ................................................................................................................................21Depth Limiter ............................................................................................................................21Anti-Kickback ............................................................................................................................22Wood Species ..........................................................................................................................22

SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................23Maintenance Safety ..................................................................................................................23Table ........................................................................................................................................23V-Belts ......................................................................................................................................24Gearbox ....................................................................................................................................25Lubrication ................................................................................................................................25Planing Difficulties ....................................................................................................................27

SECTION 8: SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................................28Gauge Blocks............................................................................................................................28Table Adjustment ......................................................................................................................29Thickness Scale ........................................................................................................................30Knife Inspection ........................................................................................................................31Knife Sharpening ......................................................................................................................32Knife Setting..............................................................................................................................32Chip Breaker ............................................................................................................................33Feed Roller Height ....................................................................................................................34Bed Rollers................................................................................................................................35Feed Roller Pressure ................................................................................................................36Chip Deflector ..........................................................................................................................37

SECTION 9: REFERENCE INFO ....................................................................................................38Aftermarket Accessories ..........................................................................................................39G0550/G0551 Parts Breakdown ..............................................................................................42Troubleshooting Guide..............................................................................................................47G0550/G0551 Wiring Diagram..................................................................................................48Gauge Block Measurements ....................................................................................................49Warranty & Returns ..................................................................................................................50

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5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORSAWAY. All children and visitors should bekept at a safe distance from work area.

6. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF withpadlocks, master switches, or by removingstarter keys.

7. NEVER FORCE TOOL. It will do the jobbetter and safer at the rate for which it wasdesigned.

8. USE RIGHT TOOL. DO NOT force tool orattachment to do a job for which it was notdesigned.

1. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in workingorder.

2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS ANDWRENCHES. Form a habit of checking tosee that keys and adjusting wrenches areremoved from tool before turning on.

3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredareas and benches invite accidents.

4. NEVER USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-MENT. DO NOT use power tools in dampor wet locations, or where any flammableor noxious fumes may exist. Keep workarea well lighted.

For Your Own Safety Read InstructionManual Before Operating This Equipment

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,WILL result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,COULD result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,MAY result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alertagainst unsafe practices.

This symbol is used to alert the user to useful information aboutproper operation of the equipment.

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions.This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the levelof importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described below.Remember that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate danger and are not a substi-tute for proper accident prevention measures.

NOTICE

Safety Instructions For Power Tools

SECTION 1: SAFETY

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9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Makesure your extension cord is in good condi-tion. Conductor size should be in accor-dance with the chart below. The amperagerating should be listed on the motor or toolnameplate. An undersized cord will causea drop in line voltage resulting in loss ofpower and overheating. Your extensioncord must also contain a ground wire andplug pin. Always repair or replace exten-sion cords if they become damaged.

Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords

10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. DO NOTwear loose clothing, gloves, neckties,rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which mayget caught in moving parts. Non-slipfootwear is recommended. Wear protectivehair covering to contain long hair.

11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Alsouse face or dust mask if cutting operation isdusty. Everyday eyeglasses only haveimpact resistant lenses, they are NOT safe-ty glasses.

12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise tohold work when practical. It’s safer thanusing your hand and frees both hands tooperate tool.

13. DO NOT OVER-REACH. Keep properfooting and balance at all times.

14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keeptools sharp and clean for best and safestperformance. Follow instructions for lubri-cating and changing accessories.

LENGTHAMP RATING 25ft 50ft 100ft

0-6 16 16 167-10 16 16 1411-12 16 16 1413-16 14 12 1217-20 12 12 1021-30 10 10 No

15. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.Consult the owner’s manual for recom-mended accessories. The use of improperaccessories may cause risk of injury.

16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTION-AL STARTING. On machines with magnet-ic contact starting switches there is a risk ofstarting if the machine is bumped or jarred.Always disconnect from power sourcebefore adjusting or servicing. Make sureswitch is in OFF position before reconnecting.

17. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before fur-ther use of the tool, a guard or other partthat is damaged should be carefullychecked to determine that it will operateproperly and perform its intended function.Check for alignment of moving parts, bind-ing of moving parts, breakage of parts,mounting, and any other conditions thatmay affect its operation. A guard or otherpart that is damaged should be properlyrepaired or replaced.

18. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-TENDED. TURN POWER OFF. DO NOTleave tool until it comes to a complete stop.

19. NEVER OPERATE A MACHINE WHENTIRED, OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFDRUGS OR ALCOHOL. Full mental alert-ness is required at all times when running amachine.

20. NEVER ALLOW UNSUPERVISED ORUNTRAINED PERSONNEL TO OPER-ATE THE MACHINE. Make sure anyinstructions you give in regards to machineoperation are approved, correct, safe, andclearly understood.

21. IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE EXPERIENC-ING DIFFICULTIES performing the intend-ed operation, stop using the machine! Thencontact our service department or ask aqualified expert how the operation shouldbe performed.

Safety Instructions For Power Tools

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No list of safety guidelines can be complete.Every shop environment is different. Alwaysconsider safety first, as it applies to yourindividual working conditions. Use this andother machinery with caution and respect.Failure to do so could result in serious per-sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poorwork results.

Like all machines there is danger associatedwith the Model G0550/G0551. Accidents arefrequently caused by lack of familiarity orfailure to pay attention. Use this machinewith respect and caution to lessen the pos-sibility of operator injury. If normal safetyprecautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-ous personal injury may occur.

1. READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORETURNING THE PLANER ON.

2. ENSURE THAT THE MACHINE IS ONFLAT, STABLE GROUND BEFORE USE.Any “wobbles” must be corrected by shim-ming or blocking before operation.

3. NEVER PLANE MATERIAL OTHERTHAN WOOD STOCK WITH THISMACHINE.

4. NEVER POSITION FINGERS ORTHUMBS NEAR THE INFEED ROLLER.

5. ENSURE THAT THE PLANER IS PROP-ERLY ADJUSTED AND THAT THEREARE NO LOOSE PARTS BEFOREOPERATING.

6. PLANE IN THE SAME DIRECTION ASTHE GRAIN OF THE WOOD STOCK.

7. ALWAYS STAND TO THE SIDE OF THEPLANER WHILE FEEDING THE WORK-PIECE.

8. DO NOT LOOK INSIDE THE PLANERDURING OPERATION!

9. ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE IN-FEED AND OUTFEED SPACE WHENOPERATING THE PLANER. Always sup-port long pieces of stock on both sides ofthe planer.

10. DO NOT REMOVE MORE THAN 1⁄8"FROM THE SURFACE OF THE WOODSTOCK IN A SINGLE PASS.

11. INSPECT YOUR STOCK BEFORE PLAN-ING. Never plane stock with nails, staplesor other foreign objects which may beembedded in the surface. Always properlyprepare workpieces before running themthrough the planer. Do not plane lumberwith loose knots or knots that may becomeloose during planing.

12. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE JAMSUNTIL POWER IS DISCONNECTED andall moving parts have come to a completestop.

13. DO NOT PLANE WORKPIECES LESSTHAN 12" LONG AND 1⁄4" THICK.

14. DO NOT OPERATE PLANER WITH DULLOR DAMAGED KNIVES.

15. ALWAYS UNPLUG THE PLANER WHEN-EVER MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS orchanging knives.

16. IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE EXPERIENC-ING DIFFICULTIES PERFORMING THEINTENDED OPERATION, STOP USINGTHE PLANER! Then contact our servicedepartment or ask a qualified expert howthe operation should be performed.

Additional Safety Instructions For Planers

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We are proud to offer the Model G0550/G055115" Planer. This machine is part of a growingGrizzly family of fine woodworking machinery.When used according to the guidelines set forthin this manual, you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable operation and proof of Grizzly’scommitment to customer satisfaction.

We are pleased to provide this manual with theModel G0550/G0551. It was written to guide youthrough assembly, review safety considerations,and cover general operating procedures. It repre-sents our effort to produce the best documenta-tion possible. If you have any comments regard-ing this manual, please write to us at the addressbelow:

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.C/O Technical Documentation

P.O. Box 2069Bellingham, WA 98227-2069

Most importantly, we stand behind our machines.If you have any service questions or partsrequests, please call or write us at the locationlisted below.

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.1203 Lycoming Mall Circle

Muncy, PA 17756Phone: (570) 546-9663

Fax: (800) 438-5901E-Mail: [email protected] Site: http://www.grizzly.com

The specifications, drawings, and photographsillustrated in this manual represent the ModelG0550/G0551 as supplied when the manual wasprepared. However, owing to Grizzly’s policy ofcontinuous improvement, changes may be madeat any time with no obligation on the part ofGrizzly. For your convenience, we always keepcurrent Grizzly manuals available on our websiteat www.grizzly.com. Any updates to yourmachine will be reflected in these manuals assoon as they are complete. Visit our site often tocheck for the latest updates to this manual!

Lack of familiarity withthis manual couldcause serious person-al injury. Becomefamiliar with the con-tents of this manual,including all the safetywarnings.

Commentary

SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION

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The Model G0550/G0551 motor is wired to oper-ate at 220V only. The planer motors draw the fol-lowing amperage:

Amperage DrawG0550 2 HP..........................................12 AmpsG0551 3 HP..........................................18 Amps

Use the following guidelines when choosing a cir-cuit breaker (circuit breakers rated any higher arenot adequate to protect the circuit):

Circuit Breaker G0550 ........................................15 Amp, 2 PoleG0551 ........................................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 plugand outlet with the G0550 as shown in Figure 1aand an L6-20 plug and outlet for the G0551 asshown in Figure 1b. You may also “hard-wire”the planer directly to your panel, provided youplace a disconnect near the machine. Check theelectrical codes in your area for specifics onwiring requirements.

Plug-Type

Circuit Breaker

Amperage Draw

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Electrocution or a fire canresult if the machine isnot grounded correctly.Make sure all electricalcircuits are grounded. DONOT use the machine if itis not grounded.

220V OperationWe do not recommend the use of extension cordson 220V equipment. Instead, arrange the place-ment of your equipment and the installed wiring toeliminate the need for extension cords.

If you find it absolutely necessary to use anextension cord at 220V with your Grizzly Planer:

• Make sure the cord is rated for StandardService (grade S) or better.

• The extension cord must also contain aground wire and plug prong.

• Use at least a 16 gauge cord if the cord is 50feet long or less.

• Use at least a 14 gauge cord if the cord isbetween 51-100 feet.

In the event of an electrical short, groundingreduces the risk of electric shock by providing apath of least resistance to disperse electric cur-rent. This tool is equipped with a power cord thathas an equipment-grounding prong. The outletmust be properly installed and grounded in accor-dance with all local codes and ordinances.

Always check to see if the wires in your circuit arecapable of handling the amperage draw fromyour machine, as well as any other machines thatcould be operating on the same circuit. If you areunsure, consult a qualified electrician.

If the circuit breaker trips or the fuse blows regu-larly, your machine may be operating on a circuitthat is close to its amperage draw capacity.However, if an unusual amperage draw does notexist and a power failure still occurs, contact aqualified electrician.

Extension Cords

Grounding

Circuit Capacity

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Figure 2. Machine features.

Extension Rollers

Power Switch

V-Belt CoverMotor

Depth Limiter

HeightHandwheel

Height LockKnob

ThicknessScale

Feed Rate Knob

Bed Rollers

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Work Table: The wood moves through the plan-er on the work table.

Infeed and Outfeed Rollers: Powered rollersthat move the wood through the planer.

Cutterhead: The cutterhead holds the knivesand spins at 5000 rpm. When wood passesunder the cutterhead, material is removed.

Chip Breaker: Spring loaded fingers or bar thatpresses down on the wood in front of the cut-terhead. The chip breaker prevents excessivechipping caused by the knives.

Snipe: A gouge at the end of the board.

Pressure Bar: Rides on the planed surfacebehind the cutterhead. Prevents vibration,chattering and snipe.

Bed Rollers: Located in the work table, the bedrollers help wood move through the planer.

Dust Hood: Funnels wood dust and chips intothe dust collection system.

Gibs: Metal strips that hold the planer knives inplace.

Gib Bolts: Secures the gib to the knife to keep itin place.

Common Terms & Definitions

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The Model G0550/G0551 was carefully packedwhen it left our warehouse. If you discover themachine is damaged after you have signed fordelivery, please immediately call CustomerService at (570) 546-9663 for advice.

Save the containers and all packing materials forpossible inspection by the carrier or its agent.Otherwise, filing a freight claim can be difficult.

When you are completely satisfied with the con-dition of your shipment, you should inventory theparts.

The purpose of this section is to guide youthrough the required steps to get your machineout of its packaging and into operating condition.

Wear safety glasses dur-ing the entire set upprocess!

This machine presentsserious injury hazardsto untrained users. Readthrough this entire man-ual to become familiarwith the controls andoperations before start-ing the machine!

Figure 3. G0550 planer unit.

The Model G0550 comes with an open stand thatrequires assembly, and the Model G0551 comesassembled on a closed cabinet stand.

The following is an inventory of the parts for yournew Model G0550/G0551 Planer.

Parts Inventory

Unpacking

About This Section

SECTION 5: SET UP

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G0550 Loose Parts

DESCRIPTION QTYA. Extension Rollers ......................................2B. Dust Port ....................................................1C. Stand Hardware Bag..................................1

— Carriage Bolts 5⁄16"-18 x 1⁄2"..................32— Hex Nuts 5⁄16"-18 ..................................36— Flat Washers 5⁄16" ................................36— Lock Washer 5⁄16" ..................................4— Hex Bolts 5⁄16"-18 x 1" ............................4

D. Tool Bag ....................................................1— Handwheel Handle ................................1— Combo Wrench 8/10mm ......................1— Combo Wrench 12/14mm ....................1— Allen Wrench 6mm................................1— Allen Wrench 5mm................................1— Allen Wrench 4mm................................1— Allen Wrench 3mm................................1— Knife Jig Shaft ......................................1— Knife Jig Feet ........................................2— E-Clips 9mm..........................................4

E. Handwheel Bag..........................................1— Handwheel ............................................1— High/Low Label......................................1— Flat Washer 10mm................................1— Hex Nut M10-1.5 ..................................1Extension Roller Hardware Bag ................1— Hex Bolt M8-1.25 x 20 ..........................6— Flat Washer 8mm..................................6— Setscrew M8-1.25 x 12 ........................6Dust Port Hardware Bag............................1— Phillips Head Screw M6-1.0 x 12 ..........6

F. Legs ..........................................................4G. Lower Braces ............................................4H. Predrilled Upper Braces ............................4

G0551 Loose Parts

DESCRIPTION QTYA. Dust Port ....................................................1B. Extension Roller Hardware Bag ................1

— Hex Bolts M8-1.25 x 20 ........................6— Flat Washers 8mm ................................6— Setscrews M8-1.25 x 12........................6

C. Tool Bag ....................................................2— Handwheel Handle ................................1— Combo Wrench 8/10mm ......................1— Combo Wrench 12/14mm ....................1— Allen Wrench 6mm................................1— Allen Wrench 5mm................................1— Allen Wrench 4mm................................1— Allen Wrench 3mm................................1— Knife Jig Shaft ......................................1— Knife Jig Feet ........................................2— E-Clips 9mm..........................................4

D. Handwheel Bag..........................................1— Handwheel ............................................1— High/Low Label......................................1— Flat Washer 10mm................................1— Hex Nut M10-1.5 ..................................1Foot Hardware Bag....................................1— Foot ......................................................4— Hex Nut M8-1.25 ..................................4Dust Port Hardware Bag............................1— Phillips Head Screw M6-1.0 x 12 ..........6

E. Extension Rollers ......................................2

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USE THIS CHART TO MATCH UP HARDWARE DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS!

Hardware Recognition Chart

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The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxyoil to protect them from corrosion during ship-ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol-vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser such asGrizzly’s G7895 Degreaser. To clean thoroughly,some parts may need to be removed. For opti-mum performance from your machine, makesure you clean all moving parts or slidingcontact surfaces that are coated. Avoid chlo-rine-based solvents as they may damage paintedsurfaces should they come in contact.

Gasoline and petroleumproducts have low flashpoints and could explodeif used to clean machin-ery. DO NOT use gaso-line or petroleum prod-ucts to clean the machin-ery.

Unsupervised childrenand visitors inside yourshop could receive seri-ous personal injury.Ensure child and visitorsafety by keeping allentrances to the shoplocked at all times. DONOT allow unsupervisedchildren or visitors in theshop at any time.

Floor LoadThe Model G0550 weighs 410 lbs and has a 25"x 25" footprint. The Model G0551 weighs 450 lbsand has a 21" x 21" footprint. Most commercialfloors are suitable for the machine. Some resi-dential floors may require additional reinforce-ment to support both the machine and operator.

Working ClearancesConsider existing and anticipated needs, size ofmaterial to be processed through each machine,and space for auxiliary stands, work tables orother machinery when establishing a location forthe machine. See Figure 6 for the overall dimen-sions of the Model G0550/G0551.

Figure 6. Overall machine dimensions.

48"

28"

Smoking near solventscould ignite an explosionor fire and cause seriousinjury. DO NOT smokewhile using solvents.

Many of the solventscommonly used to cleanmachinery can be toxicwhen inhaled or ingest-ed. Lack of ventilationwhile using these sol-vents could cause seri-ous personal health risksor fire. Take precautionsfrom this hazard by onlyusing cleaning solventsin a well ventilated area.

Clean UpSite Considerations

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Loose hair and clothingcould get caught inmachinery and causeserious personal injury.Keep loose clothingrolled up and long hairtied up and away frommachinery.

Sharp edges on metalparts may cause person-al injury. Examine theedges of all metal partsbefore handling.

This section covers the basic assembly andadjustment instructions needed to begin opera-tion. Complete the assembly in the order provid-ed in this manual and then read the remainingportion of the manual before attempting any typeof operation.

Your safety is important! Please follow thewarnings below during this entire section:

Disconnect power tothe machine during theentire assemblyprocess. Failure to dothis may result in seri-ous personal injury.

Components and Hardware Needed: QtyLegs ..............................................................4Lower Braces ................................................4Predrilled Upper Braces ..............................4Carriage Bolts 5⁄16"-18 x 1⁄2" ........................32Hex Nuts 5⁄16"-18..........................................32Flat Washers 5⁄16" ........................................32

Tools Needed:12/14mm Combo Wrench ............................1

Note—The following steps are for the G0550only.

To assemble the open stand:

1. Connect the lower and upper braces to thelegs of the stand with the carriage bolts, hexnuts and flat washers. See Figure 7.

Figure 7. Upper and lower braces connected to leg.

G0550 Open Stand Beginning Assembly

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Figure 8. Assembled stand.

Components and Hardware Needed: ....QtyPlaner Unit ....................................................1Assembled Stand ..........................................1Hex Bolt 5⁄16"-18 x 1" ......................................4Hex Nut 5⁄16"-18 ..............................................4Flat Washer 5⁄16" ............................................4Lock Washer 5⁄16"............................................4

Tools Needed:12/14mm Combo Wrench ..............................2Strong Persons ..............................................4

To mount the planer:

1. Do not connect the planer to a powersource!

2. Place two 2x4 boards under the cutterheadof the planer unit. Note—Make sure that theboards are long enough so that they protrudefrom the planer at least 16" on each side.

2. Connect the remaining legs and bracestogether. Finger tighten the carriage boltsthat connect the legs to the upper braces.The finished stand assembly should look likeFigure 8.

3. Have one person on each end of each 2x4and carefully lift the planer unit onto thestand.

4. Line up the holes in the corners of the standwith the holes under the planer unit.

5. Attach the planer to the stand with the fourhex bolts, 4 hex nuts, and 8 washers.

6. Tighten down the carriage bolts on the upperhalf of the stand that were finger tightened inthe previous section.

The planer unit represents a heavy load at400 pounds. Seek assistance beforemounting the planer.

Mounting Planer(G0550)

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Figure 10. Installing handwheel.

Components and Hardware Needed: ....QtyHandwheel ....................................................1Handwheel Handle ........................................1Hex Nut M10-1.5 ............................................1Flat Washer 10mm ........................................1High/Low Label ..............................................1

Tools Needed:12/14mm Combo Wrench ..............................1

The handwheel is used to raise and lower theplaner cutterhead.

To install the handwheel:


2. Place the handwheel over the keyed shaftshown in Figure 10. Make sure the keywayin the handwheel lines up with the key in theshaft.

3. Secure the handwheel with the hex nut andwasher.

4. Attach the handle to the outer edge of thehandwheel.

5. Install the High/Low label around the hex nut.

Key

Figure 9. Dust port installed.

Handwheel

Components and Hardware Needed: ....QtyDust Port ........................................................1Phillips Head Screw M6-1 x 12......................6

Tools Needed:Phillips Head Screwdriver ..............................1

It is important to install a dust collection system tothe dust port.

To install the dust port:


2. Place the dust port above the outfeed table.See Figure 9.

3. Secure the dust port with the Phillips headscrews provided.

Dust Port

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Figure 13. Checking extension roller alignment..

Figure 12. Bed roller.

5. Loosen the bed roller setscrews and turn theeccentric shaft so the table rollers arebeneath the table surface. See Figure 12.

6. Use a straightedge to check table-to-exten-sion roller alignment as shown in Figure 13.

7. Adjust the leveling setscrews shown inFigure 11 if the table and extension rollersare not flush.

Components and Hardware Needed: QtyExtension Rollers ..........................................2

Tools Needed:12/14mm Combo Wrench ..............................1Allen Wrench 4mm ........................................1

To install the extension rollers:


2. Remove the three hex bolts and washersfrom below the outfeed and infeed tables.

3. Position the extension rollers over the holes.

4. Finger-tighten the hardware removed in step2 to secure the extension rails to the planeras shown in Figure 11.

Figure 11. Extension rollers.

Hex Bolts

Level Adjust Setscrews

Setscrews

Extension Rollers

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Figure 14. Knife setting jig.

Components and Hardware Needed: QtyKnife Jig Shaft ................................................1Knife Jig Feet..................................................2E-Clips 9mm ..................................................4

To assemble the knife setting jig:

1. Snap one of the E-clips over the notch onone end of the knife setting shaft.

2. Slide the cast aluminum knife setting jig feetonto the rod.

3. Snap the other E-clip onto the notch at theother end of the knife setting jig shaft.

Jig Feet

E-Clip

Jig Shaft

Knife Setting Jig

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Starting the machine:

1. Read the entire instruction manual.

2. Make sure all tools and foreign objects havebeen removed from the machine.

3. Review Section 3: Circuit Requirements(Page 6).

4. Keep your finger on the STOP button at alltimes during the test run.

Starting the machine:Press the START button to turn the machine ON.The machine should run smoothly with little or novibration.

Loose hair and clothingcould get caught inmachinery causing seri-ous personal injury.Keep loose clothingrolled up and long hairtied up and away frommachinery.

Projectiles thrown fromthe machine could causeserious eye injury. Wearsafety glasses duringassembly and operation.

For your convenience, the adjustments listedbelow have been performed at the factory and nofurther setup is required to operate your machine.

However, because of the many variablesinvolved with shipping, we recommend that youat least verify the following adjustments to ensurethe best possible results from your new machine.

Step-by-step instructions on verifying theseadjustments can be found in Section 8: ServiceAdjustments.

Factory adjustments that should be verified:

1. Table Adjustment (page 29)

2. Thickness Scale (page 30)

3. Knife Setting (page 32)

4. Chip Breaker (page 33)

5. Feed Roller Height (page 34)

6. Bed Roller (page 35)

7. Feed Roller Pressure (page 36)

8. Chip Deflector (page 37)

RecommendedAdjustments

Start Up

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Damage to your eyes, lungs, and earscould result from failure to wear safetyglasses, a respirator, and hearing protec-tion while using this machine.


There is a cutterhead lock knob on each side ofthe planer that must be loosened before adjustingthe height. Once the height has been set, tightenthe lock knobs. See Figure 15.

Figure 15. Cutterhead lock knob.

Lock down the cutterhead with the cutter-head lock knobs before planing or snipewill occur.

NOTICE

General Cutterhead Locks

SECTION 6: OPERATIONS

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The power feed can be set for two feed rates—16FPM and 20 FPM. While the planer is running thefeed rate can be changed by pulling the feed con-trol knob (Figure 16). Press the knob in towardsthe machine for 20 FPM and pull the knob out for16 FPM. When the control knob is in the centerposition, the power feed is in neutral.

Figure 16. Power feed knob.

Turn the handwheel to raise or lower the cutter-head, according to the workpiece thickness.

Each complete revolution of the handwheelmoves the table by 5⁄32" (4mm).

Make sure the height scale is properly adjustedbefore making a cut. It is always a good idea torun a test piece through the planer and comparethe thickness of the workpiece to the scale read-ing.

No list of safety guidelines can be complete.Every shop environment is different. Alwaysconsider safety first, as it applies to yourindividual working conditions. Use this andother machinery with caution and respect.Failure to do so could result in serious per-sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poorwork results.

Figure 17. Depth limiter.

The depth limiter, shown in Figure 17, controlsthe maximum depth of cut to 1⁄8". To avoidmechanical damage to the planer and workpiecedo not remove the depth limiter.

To avoid mechanical damage to the planer,do not remove the depth limiter.

NOTICE

Depth Limiter

HandwheelPower Feed

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The species of wood, as well as its condition,have a dramatic effect on planing ability. Theharder the wood (as illustrated by its shearstrength), the more difficult it will be to plane. Abrief listing of common hard and soft woods inrelation to their shear strengths and planing diffi-culty is listed below.

Type Shear (PSI)

Black Locust 2,480Sugar Maple 2,330Pecan Hickory 2,080White Oak 2,000White Ash 1,950Black Cherry 1,700American Elm 1,510Black Walnut 1,370Red Alder 1,080Basswood 980Cottonwood 930

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Type Shear (PSI)

Western Larch 1,410Tamarack 1,280Douglas Fir 1,160Alaska Cedar 1,130Sitka Spruce 1,150Sugar Pine 1,050Cypress 1,000Redwood (OG) 940Red Cedar 860White Pine 850Balsam Fir 710

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ultyFigure 18. Anti-kickback fingers.

The anti-kickback fingers hang from a rod sus-pended across the front of the cutterhead casting.Check the fingers to ensure that they swing freelyand easily. See Figure 18.

DO NOT apply oil or other lubricants to theanti-kickback fingers. Oil or grease willattract dust and restrict movement of thefingers, which could result in damage toyour workpiece, the planer, or possiblyserious injury to the operator.

Anti-kickback Fingers

Wood Species Anti-Kickback

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Always disconnectpower to the machinebefore performing main-tenance. Failure to dothis may result in seriouspersonal injury.

Regular periodic maintenance on the ModelG0550/G0551 will ensure optimum performance.Make a habit of inspecting the machine each timeyou use it.

Before each use, look for the following condi-tions:

1. Loose mounting bolts.

2. Worn switch.

3. Worn or damaged cords and plugs.

4. Damaged V-belt.

5. Any other condition that could hamper thesafe operation of this machine.

The table and other non-painted surfaces on yourmachine should be protected against rust and pit-ting. Wiping the table clean after every useensures that moisture from wood dust does notremain on bare metal surfaces.

Tables can be kept rust-free with regular applica-tions of products like SLIPIT® or Boeshield® T-9.For long term storage you may want to considerproducts like Kleen Bore's Rust Guardit™.



Projectiles from themachine could causeserious eye injury. Wearsafety glasses at alltimes.

Table

GeneralMaintenance Safety

SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE

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To ensure optimum power transmission from themotor to the blade, the V-belts must be in goodcondition (free from cracks, fraying and wear).Check the V-belts at least every 3 months; moreoften if the planer is used daily.

Make sure that the motor pulley and cutterheadpulley are aligned and the V-Belts are properlytensioned.

To align the V-Belt:

1. Disconnect the machine from the powersource!

2. Remove the V-Belt cover.

3. Loosen the bolts that mount the motor to themotor mount bracket.

4. Adjust the position of the motor until the pul-leys are in line, and check the alignment witha 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 todeflect each V-Belt about 3/4". Belts will rarely betoo tight, but will sometimes be too loose.

To tension the V-Belt:


2. Insert a wooden lever between the motormount and the top of the planer as shown inFigure 20.

Loosen These Bolts

3. Loosen the two bolts that hold the motor pul-ley assembly to the planer (Figure 19).

4. Lift the motor assembly with the woodenlever until the belt is tensioned correctly.

5. Hold the motor in place and secure the boltsloosened in step 3.

6. Squeeze the belts to check the tension andrepeat steps 2-5 if necessary.

V-Belts

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The gearbox is located just behind the handwheelon the right side of the planer. The gearbox trans-fers power from the belt-driven cutterhead to thepower feed rollers. The two-speed transmissionis controlled by a push/pull lever on the right sideof the planer. When engaged, the power feedrollers will move lumber through the planer ateither 16 or 20 feet-per-minute. The center leverposition is neutral.

To inspect the gearbox:

1. Loosen the socket head cap screw on thegearbox cover, and gently pull the cover offthe roll pins that hold it in place.

2. Check the bolts that hold the sprockets inplace. Inspect the drive chains to ensure thatthe retaining clips are in place. Replace theclips if necessary. See Figure 21.

Figure 21. Gearbox.

Since all bearings are sealed and permanentlylubricated, simply leave them alone until theyneed to be replaced. DO NOT lubricate them.

The following is a list of features and partsthat need lubrication:

Columns/Lead Screws—The four columnsshould be lubricated with light machine oil once aweek. The four lead screws should be lubricatedwith general purpose grease once a month. SeeFigure 22.

Figure 22. Columns and lead screws.

Column

Lead screw

LubricationGearbox

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Figure 24. Gearbox oil drain point.

Figure 23. Gearbox fill point.

Worm Gear—The worm gear should be inspect-ed monthly and lubricated when needed.Remove the worm gear box to inspect. See partsdiagram for location.

Chain—The table height adjustment chainshould be inspected monthly and lubricated whenneeded. A good quality bicycle chain lubricantworks well for periodic lubrication.

Gear Box—Gear box oil should be drained afterthe first 20 hours of operation. See Figure 23 &24. Replace with 80W-90 gear oil. Inspect levelsperiodically and change yearly. Replace gear oilmore frequently under heavy use. Fill until oilreaches the top of the filler plug port for correct oillevel.

Drive Chain—The drive chain should be inspect-ed and lubricated monthly. Check the sprocket,the chain and the cotter pin during inspection.Use a general purpose grease. Some chains willhave master links instead of cotter pins.

Feed Rollers—The infeed/outfeed pressuresetscrews double as lubrication ports for therollers. See Figure 25. Add 1-2 drops of lightmachine oil to all ports before each use. Dailylubrication of the feed rollers is crucial to the oper-ation of your planer. Lubricate before start-up.Apply a light oil, making sure that the lubricantpenetrates the bearing.

Figure 25. Feed roller lubrication points.

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The species of wood, as well as condition, willaffect planing ability. The harder the wood, themore difficult it will be to plane. Below, we haveincluded below, a list of wood characteristics youmay encounter when planing. The followingdescriptions of defects will give you some possi-ble answers to problems you may encounterwhile planing different materials. Possible solu-tions follow the descriptions.

Chipped Grain—Usually a result of cuttingagainst the grain, or planing wood with knots orexcessive amount of cross grain. Chipped graincan also be caused by dull knives or misalignedchipbreaker. Often, chipped grain can be avoidedby slowing down the feed rate and by taking shal-low cuts. If those options do not work, inspectyour lumber and determine if its grain pattern iscausing the problem. If the wood does not showsubstantial crossgrain, inspect your knives forsharpness and inspect the chipbreaker for properalignment. See the Adjustment Section.

Fuzzy Grain—Usually caused by surfacing lum-ber with too high of a moisture content.Sometimes fuzzy grain is a characteristic of somewoods, such as basswood. Fuzzy grain can alsobe caused by dull knives or an incorrect grindingbevel. Check with a moisture meter. If moisture isgreater than 20%, sticker the wood and allow todry. Otherwise, inspect knife condition.

Glossy Surface—Usually caused by dull knivestaking shallow cuts at a slow feed speed. Surfacegloss will usually be accompanied by overheat-ing. Often, lumber will be scorched and eventual-ly damage to knives will occur. If knives are sharpon inspection, increase feed speed or cuttingdepth.

Snipe—Occurs when board ends have morematerial removed than the rest of the board.Usually caused when one or both of the bedrollers are set too high. Can also be caused bythe chipbreaker or pressure bar being set toohigh. However, small amount of snipe isinevitable.

Snipe can be minimized by proper adjustment ofthe planer components, but complete removal ofsnipe is extremely unlikely. More likely, you willbe able to reduce it to a tolerance of .002". Ifsnipe under that level is a problem, consider plan-ing lumber longer than your intended work lengthand cut off the excess after planing is completed.

Uneven Knife Marks—Uneven knife marks canoccur when the chipbreaker is set too high.Inspect cutterhead bearings if re-adjustment ofthe chipbreaker fails to remedy the situation.

Chatter Marks—Usually caused by incorrectchipbreaker and pressure bar setting heights.Chatter marks can also be caused by running anarrow wood piece through the planer at eitherthe right or left end of the cutterhead. Chatter, likeuneven knife marks, will show in the form of a''washboard'' look. Chatter marks are more likelyto be inconsistent in appearance than unevenknife marks.

Wavy Surface—Caused by poor knife heightadjustment, a wavy surface appears when oneknife is taking deeper cuts than the rest of theknives. Remedy by resetting the knives to a toler-ance within 0.003" of one another.

Pitch & Glue Build-up—Glue and resin build-upon the rollers and cutterhead will cause overheat-ing by decreasing cutting sharpness whileincreasing drag in the feed mechanism. Theresult can include scorched lumber as well asuneven knife marks and chatter.

Chip Marks—Occur when chips are not properlyexpelled from the cutterhead. The knives catchthe chips and drag them across the lumber beingplaned. Chips tend to be random and non-uni-form (as compared to chipped grain). Can becaused by exhaust blockage or too much roombetween the cutterhead and chip deflector. Usinga dust collection system in combination with theplaner can help reduce chip marks. Inspect thechip deflector and readjust (as described earlierin the text).

Planing Difficulties

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Always disconnectpower to the machinebefore performing ser-vice adjustments. Failureto do this may result inserious personal injury.

This section is designed to help the operator withadjustments that were made at the factory andthat might also need to be made during the life ofthe machine.

This section is provided for your convenience—itis not a substitute for the Grizzly ServiceDepartment. If any adjustments arise that are notdescribed in this manual, then feel free to call theGrizzly Service Department at (570) 546-9663.

Similarly, if you are unsure of how to perform anyprocedure in this section, the Grizzly ServiceDepartment will be happy to guide you throughthe procedures or help in any other way.

Before attempting to adjust the table, you willneed to construct a gauge block. See Figure 26.Do not use common 2x4 material. Use a hardwood material like maple or oak. A pattern for thisgauge block has been provided for you on page48 of this manual.

A good alternative is to use a Rotocator Figure27. Use the Rotocator whenever the instructionscall for use of the gauge block or feeler gauge.Refer to the current Grizzly catalog for rotocators.

Figure 26. Gauge block specifications.

Figure 27. Rotocator.

Gauge Blocks

About Service

SECTION 8: SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS

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It is important that the cutterhead is parallel to thetable to plane stock perfectly square.

To check the table alignment:


2. Place the gauge block on the table underone end of the cutterhead.

3. Turn the handwheel to raise the table untilthe block barely touches the cutterheadbody. The block should not be touchingthe knives. See Figure 28.

4. Slide the block toward the opposite side ofthe cutterhead. Use a feeler gauge to mea-sure the width of the gap, if any, between thetop of the block and the bottom of the cutter-head. If there is a gap, make a note, readingthe distance from the feeler gauge.

5. If the block wedges tightly between the tableand cutterhead when shifting from one sideto the other, repeat steps 1 through 3 above,but start from the opposite end of the cutter-head.

Figure 28. Setting the outfeed table height.

— If the gap difference from one side to theother is equal to or less than 0.004", nofurther adjustment is necessary.

Figure 29. Cap screws for column adjustment.

— If the gap difference from one side to theother is greater than 0.004", but less than0.016", go to step 5.

If the gap difference from one side to the other isgreater than 0.016", the table raising chain underthe planer base will need to be adjusted. Pleasecall our Customer Service number for chainadjustment instructions.

To adjust for gap differences:

6. Determine which side of the table must beraised to correct the gap.

7. Locate the two cap screws in the table cast-ing for each of the columns. See Figure 29.Loosen both sets of cap screws for each col-umn on the side you wish to adjust.

8. Push down or pull up the table in the desireddirection. Hold the table in position andretighten the cap screws.

9. Recheck the table to cutterhead parallelismagain. Repeat steps 1- 8 until the deviationis less than 0.004".

Table Adjustment

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The thickness scale, located below the hand-wheel, can be adjusted for accuracy. However,material must be run through the machine toadjust the thickness scale. Make certain you havefollowed the directions in the Operations Sectionfor test running before attempting to make theseadjustments.

To adjust the scale:

1. Adjust the cutterhead height to the approxi-mate thickness of your test lumber. Measurethe lumber with calipers to determine itsexact thickness.

2. Move the cutterhead to 1⁄16" under the thick-ness of your lumber and feed your test boardthrough the planer.

3. Turn the handwheel one half rotation and runthe board through once more. Turn the boardover and repeat.

Figure 30. Screw for column adjustment.

4. Measure the board again and compare yourresults with the scale. If there is a discrepan-cy, loosen the scale adjustment screw andcorrect the position. See Figure 30.

Thickness Scale

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5. The variation between one side and the othershould not be greater than 0.004". Repeatsteps 1-4 on the other two knives. Again, thevariation between all three knives should notbe greater than 0.004".

Once you have completed inspection on all threeknives, you will able to determine whether or notthere is a need to adjust the knives in the cutter-head. Proceed to the appropriate section,depending upon whether you are using the jackscrews or the springs.

Figure 31. Using the feeler gauge to measure the gap.

The Model G0550/G0551 Planer has a three-knife cutterhead. The cutterhead is located in thehead casting and rotates on two sealed bearings.No lubrication is needed for the life of the bear-ings.

Because of normal use and wear, the knivesmust be periodically sharpened, replaced oradjusted. Adjustment from the factory must alsobe checked prior to use due to possible move-ment during shipment.

To inspect the knives:


2. Lower the table and place the gauge block ora Rotocator under one end of the cutterhead.

3. Remove the V-Belt cover and carefully rotatethe belts to turn the cutterhead until the firstknife is at bottom dead center. Adjust the cut-terhead height until the knife barely touchesthe top of gauge block. Note—Rock the cut-terhead back and forth to determine bottomdead center.

4. Slide the gauge block to the opposite side ofthe cutterhead and check the same knife,rocking back and forth to determine bottomdead center.

— If the knife does not contact the gaugeblock, use a feeler gauge to determinethe difference between one side and theother. See Figure 31.

— If the knife bottoms out on the gaugeblock, repeat steps 1-3, but start on theopposite side of the cutterhead.

When making adjustments, all three knivesmust be adjusted the same. DO NOT adjustone knife without adjusting the others aswell. Improper knife height adjustment canresult in damage to knives, poor planer per-formance and possible operator injury.

Always adjust the thickness scale afteradjusting the knives.

NOTICE

Knife Inspection

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Figure 32. Proper knife setting jig placement.

For the best results, it is best to have planerknives sharpened by a professional sharpeningservice which has the grinding and measurementequipment to assure that the knife cutting geom-etry is maintained at optimum levels. Knife sharp-ening is a procedure that requires some care andprecision, otherwise, a set of blades can be easi-ly ruined. Knives should always be ground as aset so they can be properly matched. Unequalmaterial removal can result in an unbalanced cut-terhead which can affect not only planing surfacequality but ultimately the life of the cutterheadbearings.

Your planer knives can be sharpened by a bladehone. 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 whenever you sharpenor replace, or after determining that setting is nec-essary during the initial setup.

The knives lock into the cutterhead with wedgetype gibs. Springs under each knife provide anupward pressure to help ease the settingprocess. Jack screws under the knives allow finetuning to help in the setting process.

To set the knives:


2. Remove the upper cover to expose the cut-terhead.

3. Choose a knife to begin with and loosen thegib bolts just enough until the springs pushthe knife upward.

Figure 32 illustrates the features of the cutter-head that are mentioned in this section.

Knife SettingKnife Sharpening

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Figure 34. Tightening gib bolts in cutterhead.

5. While holding the position of the knife settingjig, adjust the jack screws, located on eachend of the knife, until they make contact withthe bottom of the knife.

6. While holding the position of the knife settingjig, tighten the gib bolts down again in thecutterhead (Figure 34). Tighten the boltsevenly from the middle, working toward theends.

7. Repeat these steps for the other two knives.

The chip breaker is located on the top side of theplaner and extends down around the front of thecutterhead. Its function is to prevent tear-out ordeep, unregulated gouging as the knives removematerial. The chip breaker works by breaking thewoodchips as they are being cut by the cutter-head. The chip breaker also deflects and expelsthe woodchips away from the surface of theboard and out of the planer.

To check the chipbreaker:


2. Ensure that the knives are properly adjusted.

3. Place the gauge block on the table directlyunder the cutterhead.

4. Using a 1mm feeler gauge between thegauge block and the cutterhead, raise thetable until one of the knives just touches thefeeler gauge. Rotate the cutterhead by turn-ing the V-belts to be sure the knife is at bot-tom dead center.

5. Lock the table by tightening the table lockknobs.

6. Remove the feeler gauge and slide thegauge block under the chip breaker. SeeFigure 35. The chip breaker should justtouch the top of the gauge block. Slide thegauge block to the opposite end of the chipbreaker and check it in the same manner.

Figure 33. Proper knife setting jig placement.

4. Place the knife setting jig over the knife onthe cutterhead as shown in Figure 33. Theknife setting jig will push the knife into posi-tion in the cutterhead.

Chip Breaker

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The infeed and outfeed rollers move the lumberthrough the planer, and press the lumber flatagainst the planer table.

Set the infeed and outfeed rollers to 0.02"-0.04"below the cutterhead knife edge at bottom deadcenter.

To check roller height:


2. Lower the table so the gauge block will fitunder one side of the infeed roller.

3. Raise the table until the gauge block barelytouches the infeed roller. See Figure 37. Donot change the position of the table.

4. Slide the gauge block over so it is under theedge of one of the knives. Turn the cutter-head until one of the knives is at bottomdead center over the gauge block.

5. Measure the clearance between the top ofthe gauge block and the edge of the knifewith a feeler gauge. Note the measurementindicated on the feeler gauge.

Figure 35. Gauge block under chip breaker.

Figure 36. Chip breaker height adjustment.

To adjust the chip breaker:


2. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen thelocknuts and turn the setscrews. See Figure36. Stop turning when the bottom of the chipbreaker just touches the gauge block.

3. Tighten both locknuts.

Figure 37. Feed roller height inspection.

Chipbreaker Infeed Roller Anti-KickbackFingers

Feed Roller Height

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Figure 39. Inspecting bed roller height.

The bed rollers ease stock movement throughthe planer. The height of the bed rollers will varydepending on the types of wood you will be plan-ing. When planing rough stock, set the rollersslightly high to keep the lumber from draggingalong the bed; however, snipe may be unavoid-able. Smooth lumber should be planed with therollers set just above the plane of the table. Thiswill minimize snipe.

To adjust the bed rollers:

1. Ensure that power is disconnected and lay ahigh quality straightedge across both tablerollers. Use a try square to keep the straight-edge perpendicular to the table.

2. Use a feeler gauge to measure the clearancebetween the bottom of the straight edge andthe table. Ideal clearance is between 0.006"and 0.002". Measure in several places. Thismeasurement must be consistent across theentire table. See Figure 39.

6. Repeat steps 1-5 for the opposite side of theroller. Repeat all steps for the outfeed roller.

Feeler gauge measurement should be between0.02"- 0.04"on the infeed and outfeed roller atbottom dead center.

To adjust roller height:

1. Remove the drive chain cover to access theroller adjustments on the drive chain side ofthe planer. A single socket head cap screwholds the drive chain cover on. The belt sideadjustments are already accessible.

2. Loosen the roller adjustment check nuts andturn the roller height setscrews to change theheight of the roller as needed. See Figure38.

3. Check the roller height according to theabove instructions. Continue turning thesetscrew until the roller is properly adjusted.

4. When the roller is set in the correct position,retighten the check nuts you loosened instep 2 above.

5. Check your settings one last time and repeatsteps 1-4 if necessary.

Figure 38. Feed roller height adjustment.

Bed Rollers

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4. Use a wrench to turn the eccentric shafts thatadjust roller height. Stop turning when thetable rollers are at the proper height.

5. Once your roller heights are correct, retight-en all the setscrews.

6. Check the height of the table rollers. Repeatsteps 1-5 until the bed rollers are properlyset.

7. Spin the bed rollers to ensure free move-ment.

Figure 40. Adjusting bed roller height.

3. Loosen the setscrews on both sides ofeach bed roller. See Figure 40.

SetscrewsSetscrews

To be effective, the infeed and outfeed rollersmust put pressure on the workpiece as it feedsthrough the planer. Too little pressure results inslipping boards, too much pressure results injamming.

Experiment with the best pressure settings foryour work situations. Some rough cut lumber willfeed through with relatively few problems, whileother lumber will have more difficulty.

Adjusting roller pressure does not affect height.

To adjust roller pressure:


2. Ensure that knives and feed rollers are setcorrectly.

3. Unscrew the three regular pressuresetscrews on top of the planer body. SeeFigure 41.

Figure 41. Roller pressure setscrews.

Regular Pressure Setscrews

Light Pressure Setscrew

Feed Roller Pressure

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The chip deflector keeps chips from falling ontothe outfeed roller. It is the orange plastic platelocated under the top cover.

The beveled edge of the chip deflector should beproperly adjusted according to your dust collec-tion setup. However, if the chip deflector is set tooclose to the knives, the rotating cutterhead maypull it in and destroy it.

To adjust the chip deflector:


2. Loosen the three deflector mounting bolts.See Figure 43. Make sure the beveled edgeof the deflector faces the cutterhead.

Figure 43. Chip deflector access.

Chip Deflector

Chipbreaker

Cutterhead

Figure 42. Roller pressure assembly.

Height Setscrew

Pressure Spring

Roller

Pressure Setscrew

Check Nut

— The edge of the chip deflector should be1⁄16" away from the knife edge if a dust col-lection system is not installed on yourplaner.

— The edge of the chip deflector should be1⁄4" away from the knife edge if a dust col-lection system is in place on your planer.

3. Tighten the chip deflector mounting bolts andmount the upper cover back onto the planer.

4. Remove the springs that are in the setscrewholes. See Figure 42.

5. Check for any dirt or grit, and clean thesprings and setscrews if dirty.

6. Screw the three regular-pressure setscrewsback in until they are flush with the top of thehead casting.

7. Screw the light pressure setscrew (Figure42) until it is approximately 1⁄4" above thehead casting. The feed chain applies addi-tional tension to the right side of the outfeedroller, so the pressure added by the setscrewneed not be as high.

Mounting Bolts

Chip Deflector

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This section contains the following subsectionsfor the Model G0550/G0551: aftermarket acces-sories, data sheets, parts diagrams and list, trou-bleshooting, wiring diagrams, gauge blockdesign, and warranty/return information.

If you need parts or help in assembling yourmachine, or if you need operational information,call the service department at (570) 546-9663.Trained service technicians will be glad to helpyou.

If you have any comments regarding this manual,please write to Grizzly at the address below:

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.C/O Technical Documentation

P.O. Box 2069Bellingham, WA 98227-2069

General We recommend you keep a copy of our currentcatalog for complete information regardingGrizzly's warranty and return policy. If you needadditional technical information relating to thismachine, or if you need general assistance orreplacement parts, please contact the ServiceDepartment at the location listed below.

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.1203 Lycoming Mall Circle

Muncy, PA 17756Phone: (570) 546-9663

Fax: (800) 438-5901E-Mail: [email protected] Site: http://www.grizzly.com.

SECTION 9: REFERENCE INFO

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Rotocator—Model G1738The Rotacator® has amagnetic base and isused to adjust settingson any planer. Infeedand outfeed rollers,pressure bars, feed-bedrollers, chipbreaker,etc.,can be adjusted veryquickly and accurately.

Planer/Jointer Blade Hone—Model G3631Add a razor hone to yourplaner and jointer kniveswith this hand-heldsharpening device.

To order any of the aftermarket accessoriesbelow, find the model number in bold and call ourcustomer service line 24 hours a day at 1-800-523-4777.

Replacement Knives—Model G1196Replace your old planerknives and get yourmachine cutting like newagain with these highspeed steel replacementknives.

SHOP FOX® Mobile Base—Model G8683Make your planer mobilewith this popular patent-ed mobile base.

Planer Pals—See The Current Grizzly CatalogFor Model #s.These patented jigs areremarkably simple touse an hold knivessecurely in place whileyou tighten them in thecutterhead. They alsoallow you to shift nickedknives to avoid replace-ment or removal.

AftermarketAccessories

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Design Type ....................................................................................................Bench Model

Overall Dimensions:Table Size....................................................................................................147/8'' x 20''Height w⁄ Stand ........................................................................................................53'' Overall Length ..........................................................................................................48''Overall Width ............................................................................................................28''Shipping Weight ................................................................................................460 lbs.Net Weight ........................................................................................................410 lbs.Foot Print ........................................................................................................25" x 25"Crate Size ..................................................................................221⁄2"L x 30"W x 29"H

Capacities:Maximum Depth of Cut..............................................................................................1⁄8''Maximum Width of Cut ........................................................................................ 147⁄8''Maximum Cutting Height ........................................................................................61⁄8''Minimum Stock Thickness........................................................................................3⁄16"Minimum Stock Length ..............................................................................................8"Cutterhead Speed ........................................................................................5000 RPMCuts per Minute ..................................................................................................15,000Cuts per Inch.................................................................................................... 63 & 78Feed Speeds ............................................................................................16 & 20 FPM

Construction:Table ..................................................................................Precision Ground Cast IronInfeed Roller ..........................................................................................Spiral SerratedOutfeed Roller ......................................................................................Machined SteelPower Transfer to Feed Rollers:........................................................Gearbox & ChainCutterhead Assembly ............................................................................................SteelCutterhead ............One piece machined shaft; 3 Knife Slots w/ Sealed Ball Bearings

Motor:Type ............................................................................TEFC Capacitor-Start InductionHorsepower............................................................................................................2 HPPhase ⁄ Voltage ............................................................................Single Phase ⁄ 220 VAmps ......................................................................................................................12ACycle ⁄ RPM..................................................................................60 Hertz ⁄ 3450 RPMSwitch........................................................Magnetic With Thermal Overload ProtectorPower Transfer to Cutterhead ..................................................................Triple V-BeltBearings ............................................Sealed & Permanently Lubricated Ball Bearings

Features:Stand............................................................................................................Open StyleRoller Extension Tables ................................................................3 Adjustable RollersCutterhead Movement ..................................Handwheel & 4 Chaindriven LeadscrewsTable Locks ..............................................................................................Two PositiveChip Chute ......................................................................................................4'' OutletBed Rollers ................................................................................................2 AdjustableKnife Type / Size / Adjustment ........3 HSS / 15" x 1" x 1⁄8" / Jack-screws and Springs..........................................................................................Drive Gears Run In Oil Bath..........................................................................Vertical Scale Calibrations Inch/Metric

Specifications, while deemed accurate, are not guaranteed.

Customer Service #: (570) 546-9663 • To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 • Fax #: (800) 438-5901

GRIZZLY MODEL G0550 15" PLANER

MACHINE DATASHEET

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Design Type ....................................................................................................Bench Model

Overall Dimensions:Table Size....................................................................................................147/8'' x 20''Height w⁄ Stand ........................................................................................................53'' Overall Length ..........................................................................................................48''Overall Width ............................................................................................................28''Shipping Weight ................................................................................................560 lbs.Net Weight ........................................................................................................450 lbs.Foot Print ........................................................................................................21" x 21"Crate Size ................................................................................303⁄4"L x 30"W x 481⁄2"H

Capacities:Maximum Depth of Cut..............................................................................................1⁄8''Maximum Width of Cut ........................................................................................ 147⁄8''Maximum Cutting Height ........................................................................................61⁄8''Minimum Stock Thickness........................................................................................3⁄16"Minimum Stock Length ..............................................................................................8"Cutterhead Speed ........................................................................................5000 RPMCuts per Minute ..................................................................................................15,000Cuts per Inch.................................................................................................... 63 & 78Feed Speeds ............................................................................................16 & 20 FPM

Construction:Table ..................................................................................Precision Ground Cast IronInfeed Roller ..........................................................................................Spiral SerratedOutfeed Roller ......................................................................................Machined SteelPower Transfer to Feed Rollers:........................................................Gearbox & ChainCutterhead Assembly ............................................................................................SteelCutterhead ............One piece machined shaft; 3 Knife Slots w/ Sealed Ball Bearings

Motor:Type ............................................................................TEFC Capacitor-Start InductionHorsepower............................................................................................................3 HPPhase ⁄ Voltage ............................................................................Single Phase ⁄ 220 VAmps ......................................................................................................................18ACycle ⁄ RPM..................................................................................60 Hertz ⁄ 3450 RPMSwitch........................................................Magnetic With Thermal Overload ProtectorPower Transfer to Cutterhead ..................................................................Triple V-BeltBearings ............................................Sealed & Permanently Lubricated Ball Bearings

Features:Roller Extension Tables ................................................................3 Adjustable RollersCutterhead Movement ..................................Handwheel & 4 Chaindriven LeadscrewsTable Locks ..............................................................................................Two PositiveChip Chute ......................................................................................................4'' OutletBed Rollers ................................................................................................2 AdjustableKnife Type / Size / Adjustment ........3 HSS / 15" x 1" x 1⁄8" / Jack-screws and Springs..........................................................................................Drive Gears Run In Oil Bath..........................................................................Vertical Scale Calibrations Inch/Metric..................................................................................Powder Coated Paint on Cabinet

Specifications, while deemed accurate, are not guaranteed.

Customer Service #: (570) 546-9663 • To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 • Fax #: (800) 438-5901

GRIZZLY MODEL G0551 15" PLANER

MACHINE DATASHEET

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G0550 Stand

G0551 Stand

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1 P0550001 PULLEY COVER2 PVM27 V-BELT M-27 3L2703 PB09M HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 204 PB01M HEX BOLT M10-1.5 X 305 P0550005 SPECIAL WASHER6 PW04M FLAT WASHER 10MM7 P0550007 CUTTERHEAD PULLEY8 P0550008 BELT HOUSING9 PK10M KEY 5 X 5 X 1210 P0550010 2 HP MOTOR (G0550)10 P0551010 3 HP MOTOR (G0551)10-1 P0550010-1 MOTOR FAN (G0550)10-1 P0551010-1 MOTOR FAN (G0551)10-2 P0550010-2 MOTOR FAN COVER (G0550)10-2 P0551010-2 MOTOR FAN COVER (G0551)10-3 P0550010-3 WIRING BOX (G0550)10-3 P0551010-3 WIRING BOX (G0551)10-4 P0550010-4 CAPACITOR COVER (G0550)10-4 P0551010-4 CAPACITOR COVER (G0551)10-5 P0550010-5 S CAPACITOR500M125V(G0550)10-5 P0551010-5 S CAPACITOR500M125V(G0551)11 P0550011 CLIP12 PB13M HEX BOLT M10-1.5 X 8013 PFB01M FLANGE BOLT M6-1 X 1214 P0550014 SPACER15 PB07M HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 2516 P0550016 DUST CHUTE17 PN03M HEX NUT M8-1.2518 PS14M PHLP HD SCR M6-1 X 1219 P0550019 MOTOR PLATE20 PW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM21 PB118M HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 4522 PW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM23 P0550023 CHAIN TENSIONER24 P0550024 SHAFT25 P0550025 TENSION WHEEL26 P0550026 SHAFT27 P0550027 SPRING28 P0550028 HANGER29 PSB04M CAP SCREW M6-1 X 1030 PN08M HEX NUT M10-1.2531 PW04M FLAT WASHER 10MM32 PW04M FLAT WASHER 10MM33 P0550033 HEIGHT HANDWHEEL34 P0550034 HANDLE35 P0550035 UPPER COVER36 P0550036 CHIP DEFLECTOR37 P0550037 COLUMN CAP38 PSB05M CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 5039 P0550039 LOCKING KNOB40 P0550040 GIB41 PB02M HEX BOLT M6-1 X 12

REF PART # DESCRIPTION

42 P0550042 HEAD CASTING43 P0550043 CHIP BREAKER SPRING44 P0550044 TENSIONING SETSCREW45 PSS11M SET SCREW M6-1 X 1646 PK09M KEY 8 X 8 X 3647 P0550047 CUTTERHEAD48 P0550048 LOCKING ROD49 P0550049 THREADED GIB50 P0550050 PIN51 P0550051 CHAIN COVER52 P0550052 MAG SWITCH 220V, 2HP(G0550)52 P0551052 MAG SWITCH 220V, 3HP(G0551)52-1 P0550052-1 CONTACTOR MA-09 (G0550)52-1 P0551052-1 CONTACTOR MA-18 (G0551)52-2 P0550052-2 RELAY RA-20/12~18A (G0550)52-2 P0551052-2 RELAY RA-30/18~26A (G0551)52-3 P0550052-3 MAG SWITCH COVER (G0550)52-3 P0551052-3 MAG SWITCH COVER (G0551)52-4 P0550052-4 PLASTIC SWITCH SCREW53 P0550053 DIRECTION SCALE54 PSB01M CAP SCREW M6-1 X 1655 PSS14M SET SCREW M8-1.25 X 1256 P0550056 SPRING57 P0550057 BUSHING BLOCK58 P0550058 PLATE59 PN01M HEX NUT M6-160 P0550060 OUTFEED ROLLER61 P0550061 DEPTH LIMITER62 PFH30M FLAT HD SCR M5-.8 X 863 PK01M KEY 5 X 5 X 2264 P9972609 RIVET 2X564-1 P0550064-1 POINTER65 P0550065 SPROCKET66 PW03M FLAT WASHER 6MM67 PB83M HEX BOLT M6-1 X 1668 P0550068 CHAIN69 P6205 BALL BEARING 620570 P0550070 CHIP BREAKER71 P0550071 CHIP BREAKER ADJUST ROD72 P0550072 LOCKING KNOB73 PECO5M E-CLIP15MM74 P0550074 SPACER75 P0550075 ANTI-KICKBACK FINGER76 P0550076 SHAFT77 P0550077 INFEED ROLLER78 P0550078 SPROCKET79 PSB26M CAP SCREW M6-1 X 1280 P6204 BALL BEARING 620481 P0550081 GEAR82 PSB06M CAP SCREW M6-1 X 2583 P6201 BALL BEARING 620184 P0550084 GEAR

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137 PB02M HexBoltM6-1x12138 P0551138 Stand139 P0551139 StanddooR140 Pn08 Hexnut3⁄8-16141 P0551141 dooRloCK142 P0551142 loCKingKnoB143 P0551143 Foot144 P0550144 SaFetyHatCH145 PSB45M CaPSCRewM8-1.25x45146 PeC10M e-CliP9MM147 P0550147 KniFegauge148 P0550148 KniFegaugeRod149 Paw06M allenwRenCH6MM150 Paw05M allenwRenCH5MM151 Paw04M allenwRenCH4MM152 Paw03M allenwRenCH3MM153 PwR810 8x10wRenCH154 PwR1214 12x14wRenCH156 P0551156 PanelPad157 P0550157 MotoRPulley160 Plw04M loCKwaSHeR8MM162 P0550162 SPRing163 P0550163 JaCKSCRewM5-.8x12164 Plw04M loCKwaSHeR8MM165 P0550165 PlaStiCRolleRBuSHing166 Pw03M FlatwaSHeR6MM168 P0550168 RolleRRod169 P0550169 RolleR170 P0550170 StRaigHtKniFe,SetoF3171 P0550171 giBBolt172 P0550172 giB173 P0550173 MaCHineidlaBel(g0550)173 P0551173 MaCHineidlaBel(g0551)174 PlaBel-12 ReadManuallaBel175 PlaBel-15 eaRPRoteCtionlaBel176 PlaBel-37 ReSPiRatoR/glaSSeSlaBel177 P0550177 unPluglaBel178 P0550178 BeltCoveRlaBel179 PlaBel-14 eleCtRiCitylaBel180 P0550180 leg181 P0550181 longSideBRaCe182 P0550182 SHoRtSideBRaCe183 P0550183 longtoPBRaCe184 P0550184 SHoRttoPBRaCe185 PB03 HexBolt5/16-18x1186 PCB02 CaRRiageBolt5/16-18x1/2187 Pn02 Hexnut5/16-18188 Plw04M loCKwaSHeR8MM190 Pw01M FlatwaSHeR8MM191 P0550191 StandtoP192 Pw01M FlatwaSHeR8MM193 Pn03M HexnutM8-1.25

85 P0550085 geaRandSHaFt86 PK06M Key5x5x1087 P0550087 geaRCaSe88 P0550088 Pin89 P6201 BallBeaRing620190 P0550090 geaR,2SPeed91 PK11M Key6x6x4092 P0550092 geaR93 P0550093 RoundFeMaleKnoB94 P0550094 CHain95 P0550095 SPRoCKet96 P0550096 oilPlug97 P0550097 oilSeal28x40x898 P0550098 geaRBox99 P0550099 gaSKet100 P0550100 douBlegeaR101 P0550101 SHaFt102 P0550102 SPRing103 P1021128 Ball6MM104 P0550104 oilSeal25x47x6105 P6204 BallBeaRing6204106 P0550106 RolleRFRaMe107 P0550107 SHiFteR108 P0550108 SHiFteRSHaFt109 P0550109 o-Ring12MM110 PK12M Key5x5x30111 P0550111 SPindlenut112 P0550112 elev.leadSCRew,SHoRt113 PSS04M SetSCRewM6-1x12114 P0550114 ColuMn115 P0550115 ColuMnRing116 P0550116 taBleRolleRSHaFt117 P608ZZ BallBeaRing608118 P0550118 taBleRolleR119 PSS13M SetSCRewM10-1.5x12120 P0550120 CHain121 PR05M extRetainingRing15MM122 P0550122 SPRoCKet123 P0550123 SHaFt124 P0550124 idleRBRaCKet125 P0550125 BaSe126 P6202 BallBeaRing6202127 PR21M intRetainingRing35MM128 P0550128 SPRoCKet129 P0550129 SCale130 PS12M PHlPHdSCRM3-.5x6131 P0550131 ColuMn132 PB26M HexBoltM8-1.25x30133 PR22M intRetainingRing38MM134 P0550134 BuSHing135 PK48M Key4x4x20136 P0550136 elevationSPindle,long

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Troubleshooting GuideSYMPTOM

Motor will not start.

Motor will not start; fuses orcircuit breakers blow.

Motor overheats.

Motor stalls (resulting inblown fuses or tripped cir-cuit).

Machine slows when oper-ating.

Loud, repetitious noise com-ing from machine

Machine is loud when cut-ting. Overheats or bogsdown in the cut.

Infeed roller marks are lefton the workpiece.

Outfeed roller marks are lefton right side of workpiece.

Cannot control snipe.

Chip buildup on outfeedroller.

Machine howls on startup.

Table moves down whilecutting.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Low voltage.2. Open circuit in motor or loose

connections.

1. Short circuit in line cord or plug.2. Short circuit in motor or loose

connections.3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers

in power line.

1. Motor overloaded.2. Air circulation through the motor

restricted.

1. Short circuit in motor or loose connections.

2. Low voltage.3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers

in power line.4. Motor overloaded.

1. Feed rate too high.2. Depth of cut too great.

1. Pulley setscrews or keys are mis-sing or loose.

2. Motor fan is hitting the cover.3. V-belt is defective

1. Excessive depth of cut.2. Knives are dull

1. Depth of cut too shallow.

1. Too much spring tension on feedroller.

1. Long or heavy board sags as it enters and exits.

1. Chips working their way back underthe chip deflector.

1. Chip deflector too close to the cutterhead.

1. Knives dull.2. Cutterhead is not locked.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Check power line for proper voltage.2. Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open connections.

1. Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and shorted wires.2. Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals

or worn insulation.3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

1. Reduce load on motor.2. Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation.

1. Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or worninsulation.

2 Correct the low voltage conditions.3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

4. Reduce load on motor.

1. Feed workpiece slower.2. Reduce depth of cut.

1. Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten if necessary.2. Tighten fan or shim cover.

3. Replace V-belt. See Maintenance.

1. Decrease depth of cut.2. Sharpen knives.

1. Increase depth of cut.

1. Refer to Feed Roller Pressure section for adjustment.

1. Lift up on unsupported end of board as it enters and exits cutterhead.

1. Lay duct tape over the mounting bolts along the outside edge to seal any possible gaps.

1. Move chip deflector back 1/8" to 1/4" from the cutterhead.

1. Replace knives.2. Tighten cutterhead lock knobs.

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Single Phase Power Source

Disconnect power from machine before performing any electrical service. Failure to do this will result in a shock hazard leading to injury.

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Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser fromthe date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse,negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance. This is Grizzly’s sole written warrantyand any and all warranties that may be implied by law, including any merchantability or fitness, for any par-ticular purpose, are hereby limited to the duration of this written warranty. We do not warrant or representthat the merchandise complies with the provisions of any law or acts unless the manufacturer so warrants.In no event shall Grizzly’s liability under this warranty exceed the purchase price paid for the product andany legal actions brought against Grizzly shall 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 from the use of our products.

To take advantage of this warranty, contact us by mail or phone and give us all the details. We will thenissue you a “Return Number,’’ which must be clearly posted on the outside as well as the inside of the car-ton. We will not accept any item back without this number. Proof of purchase must accompany the mer-chandise.

The manufacturers reserve the right to change specifications at any time because they constantly strive toachieve better quality equipment. We make every effort to ensure that our products meet high quality anddurability standards and we hope you never need to use this warranty.

Please feel free to write or call us if you have any questions about the machine or the manual.

Thank you again for your business and continued support. We hope to serve you again soon.

Warranty & Returns

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10. Which benchtop tools do you own? Check all that apply.

___1" x 42" Belt Sander ___6" - 8" Grinder___5" - 8" Drill Press ___Mini Lathe___8" jointer ___10" - 12" Thickness Planer ___8" - 10" Bandsaw ___Scroll Saw___Disc/Belt Sander ___Spindle/Belt Sander___Mini Jointer

___Other__________________________________________________

11. How many of the machines checked above are Grizzly? ____________

12. Which portable/hand held power tools do you own? Check all that apply.

___Belt Sander ___Orbital Sander___Biscuit Joiner ___Palm Sander___Circular Saw ___Portable Planer___Detail Sander ___Saber Saw___Drill/Driver ___Reciprocating Saw___Miter Saw ___Router

___Other__________________________________________________

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14. What new accessories would you like Grizzly Industrial to carry?

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15. What other companies do you purchase your tools and supplies from?

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16. Do you think your purchase represents good value?

___Yes ___No

17. Would you recommend Grizzly Industrial to a friend?

___Yes ___No

18. Would you allow us to use your name as a reference for Grizzly customersin your area? Note: We never use names more than three times.

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___American Woodworker ___Practical Homeowner___Cabinetmaker ___Shop Notes___Family Handyman ___Today’s Homeowner___Fine Homebuilding ___WOOD___Fine Woodworking ___Wooden Boat___Home Handyman ___Woodshop News___Journal of Light Construction ___Woodsmith___Old House Journal ___Woodwork___Popular Mechanics ___Woodworker___Popular Science ___Woodworker’s Journal___Popular Woodworking ___Workbench

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3. Which of the following woodworking/remodeling shows do you watch?

___Backyard America ___The New Yankee Workshop___Home Time ___This Old House___The American Woodworker ___Woodwright’s Shop

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4. What is your annual household income?

___$20,000-$29,999 ___$60,000-$69,999___$30,000-$39,999 ___$70,000-$79,999___$40,000-$49,999 ___$80,000-$89,999___$50,000-$59,999 ___$90,000 +

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___20-29 ___50-59___30-39 ___60-69___40-49 ___70 +

6. How long have you been a woodworker?

___0 - 2 Years ___8 - 20 Years___2 - 8 Years ___20+ Years

7. How would you rank your woodworking skills?

___Simple ___Advanced___Intermediate ___Master Craftsman

8. What stationary woodworking tools do you own? Check all that apply.

___Air Compressor ___Panel Saw___Bandsaw ___Planer___Drill Press ___Power Feeder___Drum Sander ___Radial Arm Saw___Dust Collector ___Shaper___Horizontal Boring Machine ___Spindle Sander___Jointer ___jointer___Lathe ___Vacuum Veneer Press___Mortiser ___Wide Belt Sander

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