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G0663 12½" Planer
Feed Rollers
The feed rollers rotate in bushing blocks that are
spring loaded. The feed rollers ride up on the
board so that the roller pressure is maintained.
If chips or sawdust build up between the bracket
and bushing block, the amount of roller vertical
travel will be reduced, potentially causing improp-
er feeding of lumber through the machine (
Figure
26).
Lubrication
There are two primary points that require peri-
odic lubrication—the head elevation screws and
the feed roller chain drive. Access for lubrication
requires removing the cover and sides of the
machine first (
Figure 27).
Figure 27. Lubrication points of chain
and elevation screws.
Elevation Screw
The elevation screws on each side of the machine
should be coated with a light multi-purpose grease
to lubricate the threads.
The chain drive can be lubricated with a spray oil.
Saturate each chain link, then wipe off the excess
so that sawdust will not be attracted.
Replace the sides, cover, and handle when com
-
plete.
Elevation Screw
Chain
Periodically check and clean chips and sawdust
from between the bushing blocks and brackets.
Remove the elevation handle, the top covers, and
the sides. This provides easy access to depress
the rollers so that chips and sawdust can be easily
removed.
To clean the feed rollers:
1. DISCONNECT PLANER FROM POWER!
2. Place a 4'' high block of wood between one
of the feed rollers and the planer bed. Ensure
that the block of wood is not under the
cutterhead.
3. Lower the cutterhead assembly down just
enough so that the roller is pushed up against
the spring and pressure is off of the two
brackets.
Figure 26. Location of potential trapped sawdust.
Bushing
Block
Bracket
Remove trapped sawdust from between
the bushing block and the bracket.
4. Remove any trapped material from between
the roller assembly and bracket.
5. Raise the cutterhead assembly and remove
the block of wood.
6. Repeat Steps 1-4 for the other feed roller.
7. Replace the sides, top plates, and elevation
handle.