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adjusting roller
spring tension
roller spring tension must be adjusted so that
feed roller pressure is uniform. roller spring ten-
sion will vary, depending on the type of wood you
plane.
less spring tension is generally more forgiving on
workpieces. therefore, if you plane milled lumber
with consistent surface heights, less spring ten-
sion is required. likewise, if you plane rough lum-
ber with inconsistent surface heights, more spring
tension is required to keep the workpiece feeding
through the planer without stopping.
items needed:
hex wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
to adjust feed roller spring tension:
1.
disConneCt maChine From power!
2.
adjust tension screws shown in figure 89
counterclockwise so that they are five to
seven turns below top of head casting.
— if workpiece slips when you feed it, turn
screws
⁄
to 1 turn counterclockwise to
1
2
increase spring tension.
— if workpiece is abruptly grabbed when
initially fed into planer, turn screws
turn clockwise to decrease spring tension.
tension
screws
figure 89. spring tension screws.
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anti-Kickback
the anti-kickback fingers are an important safety
feature of your planer. the fingers hang from a rod
suspended across the head casting and in front of
the infeed roller, as shown. this design allows the
workpiece to easily enter the planer but reduces
the risk of kickback by digging into the workpiece
if it moves backward.
Qty
figure 90. location of anti-kickback fingers.
Check the anti-kickback fingers regularly to ensure
they swing freely and easily. if the fingers do not
swing freely and easily, first clean them with a
wood resin solvent, then inspect them for dam-
age. if any of the fingers are damaged, the device
must be replaced before using the machine.
⁄
to 1
1
2
do not apply oil or other lubricants to the anti-kick-
back fingers that will attract dust and restrict free
movement of the fingers.
proper operation of anti-kickback fingers
is critical for safe operation of this planer.
do not operate planer if anti-kickback
fingers are not operating correctly. failure
to heed this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
Model G0634Z/G0634XP (Mfd. Since 01/11)
fingers
anti-kickback Fingers
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