Grizzly G9003 - Manual (Page 10)

G9003 Portable Planer -10 -
Setting Cutting Depth
Lay a straightedge across the Rear Foot
and extend it across the Front Foot. Rotate
the cutterhead so neither of the blades are
touching the straightedge. Turn the Depth
Adjustment Knob until the Front and Rear
plates are at the same height (the straight-
edge will contact both feet evenly). This is
a “0” depth of cut. Note the position of the
“0” point on the knob scale. Three-quarters
of a full rotation of the knob is equivalent to
a 1 ⁄
32
" depth of cut, the maximum depth of
cut recommended. Generally the best
results will be achieved with several
successive passes rather than trying to remove
the maximum amount of material in one pass.
OPERATIONS
Planing
The most common operation is to plane
the edge of a board to get a straight,
square edge. A Portable Planer is also
useful when an uneven edge is required,
such as when fitting a countertop to a wall.
The Planer can be used to cut right down
to a scribe line by taking selective cuts.
This Planer can also be used for face plan-
ing, that is, to clean up the rough surface of
a board. This is most easily accomplished
on boards which are less than 3 3 ⁄
16
" wide
where the planing can be done in a single
pass. Success in face planing will be best
when very light passes are made.
To Perform Planing Operations:
1. Secure the workpiece firmly with
clamps so it will not move during
the planing process.
2. Set the desired depth of cut.
3. Turn the Planer on by pulling the
ON/OFF trigger. Allow the cutter-
head to achieve full speed before
engaging the workpiece.
4. Once the cutting begins, push the
Planer firmly across the workpiece
at the same rate of speed. Do not
stop the Planer’s progress across
the piece during the pass. Do not
apply downward pressure, use the
handle to apply force to push the
Planer along.
5. Check the edge for straightness
and squareness, or for the desired
profile, as successive passes are
made.
Operating this equipment has the
potential to propel debris into the air
which can cause eye injury. Always
wear safety glasses or goggles when
operating equipment. Be certain the
safety glasses you wear meet the
appropriate standards of the
American National Standards
Institute (ANSI).