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G1017 12'' Portable Planer -15-
To install and adjust the knives:
1. Turn leveling screws clockwise so the knife
will be set low in the cutterhead using the
socket head wrench provided.
2. Insert knife and loosened gib into the cut-
terhead. Ensure that the knife bevel side is
against cutterhead.
3. Position knife setting gauge on the cutter-
head. See Figures 10 and 11.
4. While holding the knife setting gauge with
one hand, turn the leveling screw(s) coun-
terclockwise, thus, raising the knife until the
knife edge just contacts the knife setting
gauge. Do this on both sides of the cutter-
head. Repeat if necessary.
5. When the knife is correctly set in the cutter-
head, tighten the gib bolts against the cut-
terhead using the open end wrench.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 above to set the
second knife.
7. Check all gib bolts for tightness. Remember,
when tightening gibs, turn bolts counter-
clockwise.
Figure 10. Knife gauge on cutterhead.
Figure 11. Side view of cutterhead and gauge.
The cutterhead knives on the G1017 planer
are extremely sharp. Merely brushing your
finger along the edge can result in a severe
cut.Take extreme caution when doing any of
the adjustments involving the cutterhead
knives. Wear thick gloves anytime it is nec-
essary to manually rotate the cutterhead
assembly.