Dust Collection; Check Gearbox Oil - Grizzly G0453Z Owner's Manual

Dust Collection

DO NOT operate the Model G0453Z/G0454Z
without an adequate dust collection system.
This planer creates substantial amounts of
wood dust while operating. Failure to use a
dust collection system can result in short
and long-term respiratory illness.
Recommended CFM at Dust Port
• G0453Z .......................................400 CFM
• G0454Z .......................................625 CFM
Do not confuse this CFM recommendation with
the rating of the dust collector. To determine the
CFM at the dust port, you must consider these
variables: (1) CFM rating of the dust collector,
(2) hose type and length between the dust col-
lector and the machine, (3) number of branches
or wyes, and (4) amount of other open lines
throughout the system. Explaining how to cal-
culate these variables is beyond the scope of
this manual. Consult an expert or purchase a
good dust collection "how-to" book.

Check Gearbox Oil

It is critical that you make sure there is oil in the
gearbox before proceeding with the test run. Refer
to the Lubrication instructions for the gearbox on
Page 30 for more details on which type of oil to
use, how much to use, and where to put it.
GEARBOXES MUST
BE FILLED WITH OIL!
NO OIL SHIPPED WITH
MACHINE!
Requires 80W–90W
or Equivalent
Gear Oil.
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To check the gearbox oil reservoir:
1. Remove the gearbox fill plug (see Figure
12).
Figure 12. Gearbox fill plug.
2. Using the short end of a clean hex wrench,
dip it inside the fill hole and remove it.
—If the end of the hex wrench is coated
with oil, then the gearbox oil level is okay.
Replace the fill plug and skip to the next
step.
—If the end of the hex wrench is not coated
with oil, then you need to add more oil.
Refer to Page 30 for instructions on how
to do this.
NOTICE
Replace the gearbox oil after the first 20
hours of operation. This is a normal break-
in procedure.
Model G0453Z/G0454Z (Mfg. 1/09+)
Fill Plug