Grizzly G1033X - Manual (Page 32)

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Model g1033X (Mfg. since 4/12)
symptom possible Cause possible solution
Excessive snipe
(gouge in the end
of the board that is
uneven with the rest
of the cut).
Note: A small amount
of snipe is inevitable
with all types of
planers. The key
is minimizing it as
much as possible.
1. one or both of the bed rollers are set too
high.
2. outfeed extension slopes down or is not
level with the main table.
3. Chipbreaker or pressure bar set too low.
4. Workpiece is not supported as it leaves the
planer.
1. lower the bed rollers ( Page 25).
2. shim the outfeed extension wing level with the main
table.
3. raise the height of the chipbreaker or pressure bar
( Page 34).
4. hold the workpiece up slightly as it leaves the
outfeed end of the planer.
Workpiece stops/
slows in the middle
of the cut. 1. taking too heavy of a cut.
2. one or both of the bed rollers are set too
low or too high.
3. Chipbreaker or pressure bar set too low.
4. Feed rollers set too low or too high.
5. table not parallel with head casting.
6. pitch and glue build up on planer
components.
1. take a lighter cut.
2. lower/raise the bed rollers (
Page 25).
3. raise the height of the chipbreaker or pressure bar
( Page 34).
4. Adjust the feed rollers to the correct height ( Page
34)
5. Adjust the table so it is parallel to the head casting.
6. Clean the internal cutterhead components with a
pitch/resin dissolving solvent.
Chipping (consistent
pattern). 1. Knots or conflicting grain direction in wood.
2. nicked or chipped carbide cutter.
3. Feeding workpiece too fast.
4. taking too deep of a cut.
5. Misaligned chipbreaker.
1. inspect workpiece for knots and grain direction; only
use clean stock.
2. rotate or replace the affected cutter ( Page 31).
3. slow down the feed rate ( Page 24).
4. take a smaller depth of cut. (Always reduce cutting
depth when surface planing or working with hard
woods.)
5. Adjust both sides of the chipbreaker to the correct
height ( Page 34).
Fuzzy grain. 1. Wood may have high moisture content or
surface wetness.
2. dull cutters.
1. Check moisture content and allow to dry if moisture
is too high.
2. rotate/replace the cutters ( Page 31).
long lines or ridges
that run along the
length of the board 1. nicked or chipped cutter(s). 1. rotate/replace the cutters ( Page 31).
Uneven knife marks,
wavy
surface,
or chatter marks
across the face of
the board.
1. Feeding workpiece too fast.
2. Chipbreaker or pressure bar set unevenly.
3. Carbide cutters not installed evenly.
4. Worn cutterhead bearings.
1. slow down the feed rate.
2. Adjust the height of the chipbreaker or pressure bar
( Page 34).
3. Make sure carbide cutters do not have debris under
them; make sure cutters are torqued down evenly.
4. replace cutterhead bearings.
glossy surface. 1. Carbide cutters are dull.
2. Feed rate too slow.
3. Cutting depth too shallow. 1. rotate/replace the cutters ( Page 31).
2. increase the feed rate ( Page 24).
3. increase the depth of cut.
Chip Marks
( i n c o n s i s t e n t
pattern).
1. Chips aren't being properly expelled from
the cutterhead.
1. Use a dust collection system; adjust the chip deflector
in or out depending on your setup ( Page 37).
Cutting