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G1021 15" Planer
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7. Do not use boards with loose knots, splits,
crossgrain or other defects. They can dam-
age the machine and cause injury.
8. Keep your work area clear.
9. Wood with more than 20% water content or
wood exposed to rain, ice, or snow will plane
poorly and cause excess wear to the knives
and motor. Excessive moisture will also has-
ten rust and corrosion.
10. Read as much as possible about planing
procedures. Alternative publications present
more wood specific planing requirements.
They will often share tips on safety and more
efficient ways to operate your planer.
In addition to the safety issues discussed earlier
in this manual, there are a number of safety
issues that relate directly to the operation of the
planer. Keep in mind that these are not all-inclu-
sive. Work situations, wood types, and other vari-
ables that differ from shop to shop must be con-
sidered in order to operate this planer safely.
Always consider safety and common sense first
when operating this or other machinery.
1. Always inspect lumber for defects (warping,
cupping, twisting, etc.). Do not use lumber of
questionable quality.
2. Check lumber for nails, staples, imbedded
gravel, etc. before planing.
3. Use the full width of the planer. Alternate
between the left, the right and the middle
when feeding lumber into the planer. Your
knives will remain sharp much longer.
4. Remove glues, epoxies and other foreign
materials before planing lumber.
5. NEVER attempt to plane laminates, particle
boards, plastics or other man-made materi-
als.
6. Plane wood with the grain. NEVER plane
end-grain lumber.
Before attempting to adjust table height, loosen
the two black knobs on the left side of the table.
After table height is adjusted and the table height
is set, tighten the two black knobs back down
again. See Figure 34.
Figure 34. Table lock knob.
WARNING
The Model G1021 15" Planer is a powerful
woodworking machine, designed and con-
structed for professional-quality applica-
tions. Because of its powerful motor and
razor-sharp knives, the Model G1021 is
inherently dangerous and should be operat-
ed with considerable caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in damage to
the machine, or severe injury to the opera-
tor or others in the work area.
SECTION 6: Operations
Overview
Table Locks