Grizzly G1033X - Manual (Page 26)

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Model g1033X (Mfg. since 4/12)
Depth of Cut
the planing depth of cut is controlled by using
the table height handwheel on the right side of
the machine. rotating the handwheel clockwise
raises the table.
the depth of cut is read directly from the inch/mil-
limeter scale on the front of the planer, as shown
in
figure 16.
one complete turn of the handwheel raises or
lowers the table approximately
1 ⁄
16
". the range of
material thickness that can be planed is 1 ⁄
4
"–8 5 ⁄
8
".
Although the correct depth of cut varies according
to wood hardness and workpiece width, we rec-
ommend a maximum depth of cut no more than
1 ⁄
16
". A series of light cuts will give a better end
result and put less stress on the planer than trying
to take off too much material in a single pass.
figure 16. depth of cut indicator and scale.
depth of Cut
indicator &
scale
table
height
handwheel
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
feed Rate
NOTICE
Only change the feed rate when the planer
is running, but DO NOT attempt to change
the feed rate during any cutting operations
or damage to the gearbox will result.
the infeed and outfeed rollers move the workpiece
through the planer while keeping it flat and provid-
ing a consistent rate of movement.
Use the two feed rates as stated below:
low Feed rate .......................... dimension pass
high Feed rate ............................Finishing pass
figure 15 illustrates the three different positions
of the feed rate control knob:
• push the knob in to use the high feed rate (20
FpM).
• pull the knob out to use the low feed rate of
16 FpM.
• Move the knob to the center position to place
the gearbox in neutral.
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figure 15. Feed rate control knob positions.