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MODEL G0689
13" PLANER WITH
BUILT-IN DUST COLLECTION
OWNER'S MANUAL
Copyright © SE pt EMBEr , 2008 By g rizzly induS trial, in C.
WARNING: NO PORTION Of THIS MANUAL MAy BE REPRODUCED IN ANy SHAPE
OR fORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROvAL Of G RIzz Ly INDUSTRIAL, INC.
#JB11086 print Ed in China
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Table of Contents SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES ......................... 21 INTRODUCTION ............................................... 2 Manual accuracy ........................................... 2 SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE ......................... 23 Contact info.................................................... 2 Schedule ...................................................... 23 Functional overview ...................................... 2 Cleaning .................................................
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INTRODUCTION Manual Accuracy f unctional Overview We are proud to offer this manual with your new t he Model g 0689 planer allows the user to plane machine! We've made every effort to be exact material from the surface of boards in precise with the instructions, specifications, drawings, and increments. t he depth-of-cut is adjusted with the photographs of the machine we used when writ- cutterhead elevation crank and is measured by ing this manual. however, sometimes errors do the cutterhead
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Identification B C a d E F K g J h i figure 1. identification. A. Carrying handle B. return rollers C. Cutterhead Elevation Crank D. reset Button E. depth-of-cut gauge f. thickness Stop G. on/oFF Switch H. infeed Extension Wing I. outfeed Extension Wing J. platen K. Cutterhead Elevation Scale -3- g 0689 13" planer
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MACHINE DATA SHEET MODEL G0689 13" PLANER WITH BUILT-IN DUST COLLECTION Product Dimensions: Shipping Dimensions: Electrical: Motors: Main Main Specifications: Operation Information Model G0689 Page 1 of 2 -4- g 0689 13" planer
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Cutterhead Info Table Info Construction Other Other Specifications: Features: Model G0689 Page 2 of 2 -5- g 0689 13" planer
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Additional Safety Instructions for Planers 1. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. t his machine 8. CUTTING LIMITATIONS. the planer may presents significant safety hazards to kickback a workpiece at the operator or be untrained users. read/understand this entire damaged if pushed beyond these limits. 3 manual before starting the planer. • Maximum depth-of-cut <5" Wide.......... ⁄32" 1 • Maximum depth-of-cut >5" Wide.......... ⁄16" 2. REACHING INSIDE PLANER. never reach • Minimum Board length...................
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SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS Power Connection Device 110v Operation t he Model g 0689 comes with a 5-15 plug, similar to f igure 2, to connect the machine to power. Serious personal injury could occur if you connect the machine to power before com- pleting the setup process. DO NOT connect the machine to the power until instructed later in this manual. Electrocution or fire could result if machine is not figure 2. t ypical 5-15 plug and receptacle. grounded and installed in compl
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SECTION 3: SETUP Setup Safety Inventory t he following is a description of the main compo- nents shipped with your machine. l ay the compo- nents out to inventory them. This machine presents serious injury hazards Items: (f igure 3) Qty to untrained users. Read A. planer (n ot Shown) .................................... 1 through this entire manu- B. Magnets ...................................................... 2 al to become familiar with C. d ust Collection Bag .....................
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Clean Up Site Considerations t he unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy Workbench Load oil to prevent corrosion during shipment. r emove r efer to the Machine Data Sheet for the weight this protective coating with a solvent cleaner or and footprint specifications of your machine. degreaser, such as shown in f igure 4. For thor- Some workbenches may require additional rein- ough cleaning, some parts must be removed. forcement to support both the machine and the f or optimum performance
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Assembly Test Run To attach the elevation crank assembly: once the assembly is complete, test run your machine to make sure it runs properly and is 1. align the flat portion inside the crank bore ready for regular operation. with the flat portion on the shaft, then place the crank assembly on the elevation shaft. the test run consists of verifying the following: 1) the motor powers up and runs correctly, and 2. thread the M6-1 x 20 button head screw with 2) the safety disabling key on the
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5. turn the machine OFF. Mounting 6. remove the switch disabling key, as shown in figure 8. once you have confirmed that your machine is running properly, you may choose to mount it to a workbench through the holes in the base. the strongest mounting option is a "through Mount" where holes are drilled all the way through the workbench, and hex bolts, washers, and hex nuts are used to secure the planer to the workbench. figure 8. removing switch key from paddle switch. 7. try to start th
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SECTION 4: OPERATIONS Operation Safety Basic Controls u se the descriptions and figures below to become familiar with the basic controls of your machine. Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could Cutterhead Elevation Scale: d isplays the eleva- result from using this machine without tion the cutterhead is above the platen. t he value proper protective gear. Always wear safety indicated is the effective thickness of the board glasses, a respirator, and hearing protection after it is proce
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Elevation Crank: Controls the elevation of the ON/Off Switch cutterhead. Elevation Lock: l ocks the vertical position of the the on/oFF switch is located on the front of the cutterhead to prevent unwanted movement during planer. the switch has a disabling key that, when use. removed, allows it to be locked in the oFF posi- tion. to use this feature, push the switch to the Thickness Stop: l imits downward travel of the oFF position and pull the disabling key out. if cutterhead at specific
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Depth-of-Cut Gauge Depth-of-Cut the depth-of-cut gauge can be used to accurately and directly measure the depth-of-cut, indepen- dent of workpiece thickness. By measuring the t he planing depth is controlled by the cutterhead difference in elevation of the top surface of the elevation crank on top of the planer. t urning the workpiece and the cutterhead knives (at their low- crank clockwise raises the cutterhead and turning est points), the value displayed on the depth-of- it counterclockw
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Thickness Stop Cutterhead Elevation the thickness stop stops the cutterhead assembly indicator at pre-set workpiece thicknesses. use the thick- ness stop to plane to any of the following thick- 1 1 1 3 1 nesses: ⁄8", ⁄4", ⁄2", ⁄4", 1", and 1 ⁄4". To use the thickness stop: 1. rotate the thickness stop knob to the desired setting (figure 16). Cutterhead Elevation Scale figure 17. depth-of-cut scale and indicator. Example: if you need to plane a board down to 9 ⁄16", simply make multiple pas
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Basic Operations Planing Tips • inspect your lumber for twisting or cupping, To use the planer: and surface one face on a jointer if neces- sary. 1. put on safety glasses. • Scrape off all glue before planing glued-up 2. if your workpiece is bowed, surface plane the panels. workpiece on a jointer until one side is flat— doing so will ensure that it sits solidly on the • do not plane more than one piece at a planer table during operation. time. 3. place the workpiece onto the infeed exten-
