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G0550/G0551 15" Planer -37-
The chip deflector keeps chips from falling onto
the outfeed roller. It is the orange plastic plate
located under the top cover.
The beveled edge of the chip deflector should be
properly adjusted according to your dust collec-
tion setup. However, if the chip deflector is set too
close to the knives, the rotating cutterhead may
pull it in and destroy it.
To adjust the chip deflector:
1. Disconnect the machine from the power
source!
2. Loosen the three deflector mounting bolts.
See Figure 43. Make sure the beveled edge
of the deflector faces the cutterhead.
Figure 43. Chip deflector access.
Chip Deflector
Chipbreaker
Cutterhead
Figure 42. Roller pressure assembly.
Height Setscrew
Pressure Spring
Roller
Pressure Setscrew
Check Nut
— The edge of the chip deflector should be
1
⁄16" away from the knife edge if a dust col-
lection system is not installed on your
planer.
— The edge of the chip deflector should be
1
⁄4" away from the knife edge if a dust col-
lection system is in place on your planer.
3. Tighten the chip deflector mounting bolts and
mount the upper cover back onto the planer.
4. Remove the springs that are in the setscrew
holes. See Figure 42.
5. Check for any dirt or grit, and clean the
springs and setscrews if dirty.
6. Screw the three regular-pressure setscrews
back in until they are flush with the top of the
head casting.
7. Screw the light pressure setscrew (Figure
42) until it is approximately
1
⁄4" above the
head casting. The feed chain applies addi-
tional tension to the right side of the outfeed
roller, so the pressure added by the setscrew
need not be as high.
Mounting Bolts
Chip Deflector