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G1021Z 15" Planer -29-
planer on long stock, use the stock return
rollers on the top of the machine to move the
material back to the infeed side of the
machine.
9. Avoid planing wood with a high water content.
Wood with more than 20% moisture content or
wood exposed to rain or snow, will plane poor-
ly and cause excessive wear to the knives and
motor. Excess moisture can also hasten rust
and corrosion.
10.Read as much as possible about planing pro-
cedures. Alternative publications present more
wood specific planing requirements. They will
often share tips on safety and more efficient
ways to operate your planer.
1. Inspect lumber for defects, warping, cupping,
twisting, and for foreign objects (nails, staples,
imbedded gravel, etc,). If you have any ques-
tion about the quality of your lumber, do not
use it. Remember, wood stacked on a con-
crete floor can have small pieces of stone or
concrete pressed into the wood.
2. 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.
3. Scrape all glue off of joined boards before
planing.
4. Plane ONLY natural wood fiber. No wood com-
posites, laminates, particle board, plywoods or
plastics should be run through the planer.
5. Surface wood with the grain. NEVER feed
end-cut or end-grained lumber into your
planer.
6. Do not use boards with knots, splits, cross-
grain or other obvious blemishes or defects.
They can damage the machine and pose the
possibility of operator injury.
7. Keep your work area clear.
8. When making multiple passes through the
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 35.
Figure 35. Table lock knob.
The Model G1021Z 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 G1021Z is
inherently dangerous and should be oper-
ated 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