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-24- G1021Z 15" Planer
Bed Rollers
Figure 27. Inspecting bed roller height.
4. Use a wrench to turn the eccentric shafts
which adjust roller height. Stop turning
when the table rollers are at the proper
height.
5. Once your roller heights are correct, re-
tighten all the setscrews.
6. Check the height of the table rollers. Repeat
steps 1-5 until the bed rollers are properly
set. Spin the bed rollers to ensure free
movement.
The bed rollers ease stock movement through the
planer. The height of the bed rollers will vary
depending on the types of wood you will be plan-
ing. When planing rough stock, set the rollers
slightly high to keep the lumber from dragging
along the bed. However, snipe may be unavoid-
able. Smooth lumber should be planed with the
rollers set just above the plane of the table. This
will minimize snipe.
TO ADJUST THE BED ROLLERS:
1. Ensure that power is disconnected and lay
a high quality straightedge across both
table rollers. Use a try square to keep the
straightedge perpendicular to the table.
2. Use a feeler gauge to measure the clear-
ance between the bottom of the straight
edge and the table. Ideal clearance is
between 0.002" and 0.005". Measure in
several places. This measurement must be
consistent across the entire table. See
Figure 27.
Figure 28. Adjusting bed roller height.
3. Loosen the setscrews on both sides of
each bed roller. See Figure 28.
Setscrews
Setscrews