Page 2 - WARNING; other masonry products.
WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-ing, drilling, and other construction activities containschemicals known to the State of California to causecancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints.• Crystalline sil...
Page 3 - Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY ........................................................................................................................2 Safety Instructions For Power Tools ..........................................................................................2Additional Safe...
Page 4 - For Your Own Safety Read Instruction; NOTICE; Safety Instructions For Power Tools
-2- G0550/G0551 15" Planer 5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORSAWAY . All children and visitors should be kept at a safe distance from work area. 6. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removingstarter keys. 7. NEVER FORCE TOOL . It will do the job better and safer at the rat...
Page 6 - Additional Safety Instructions For Planers
-4- G0550/G0551 15" Planer No list of safety guidelines can be complete.Every shop environment is different. Alwaysconsider safety first, as it applies to yourindividual working conditions. Use this andother machinery with caution and respect.Failure to do so could result in serious per-sonal in...
Page 7 - Commentary; SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -5- We are proud to offer the Model G0550/G055115" Planer. This machine is part of a growingGrizzly family of fine woodworking machinery.When used according to the guidelines set forthin this manual, you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable operation and proof o...
Page 8 - Circuit Breaker; SECTION 3: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS
-6- G0550/G0551 15" Planer The Model G0550/G0551 motor is wired to oper-ate at 220V only. The planer motors draw the fol-lowing amperage: Amperage Draw G0550 2 HP ..........................................12 AmpsG0551 3 HP ..........................................18 Amps Use the following guide...
Page 10 - SECTION 4: MACHINE FEATURES
-8- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Figure 2. Machine features. Extension Rollers Power Switch V-Belt Cover Motor Depth Limiter Height Handwheel Height Lock Knob Thickness Scale Feed Rate Knob Bed Rollers SECTION 4: MACHINE FEATURES
Page 11 - Common Terms & Definitions
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -9- Work Table: The wood moves through the plan- er on the work table. Infeed and Outfeed Rollers: Powered rollers that move the wood through the planer. Cutterhead: The cutterhead holds the knives and spins at 5000 rpm. When wood passesunder the cutterhead, material is re...
Page 12 - Parts Inventory
-10- G0550/G0551 15" Planer The Model G0550/G0551 was carefully packedwhen it left our warehouse. If you discover themachine is damaged after you have signed fordelivery, please immediately call Customer Service at (570) 546-9663 for advice. Save the containers and all packing materials forpossi...
Page 14 - Hardware Recognition Chart
-12- G0550/G0551 15" Planer 5mm 10mm15mm20mm25mm30mm35mm40mm45mm50mm55mm60mm65mm70mm75mm Washer LockWasher HexNut WingNut PhillipsHeadSheetMetalScrew Setscrew PhillipsHeadScrew ThumbScrew SlottedScrew CountersunkPhillipsHeadScrew CapScrew CarriageBolt HexHeadBolt ButtonHeadScrew FlangeBolt Phill...
Page 15 - Clean Up
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -13- The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxyoil to protect them from corrosion during ship-ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol-vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser such asGrizzly’s G7895 Degreaser. To clean thoroughly,some parts may need to be removed. ...
Page 16 - Beginning Assembly
-14- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Loose hair and clothingcould get caught inmachinery and causeserious personal injury.Keep loose clothingrolled up and long hairtied up and away frommachinery. Sharp edges on metalparts may cause person-al injury. Examine theedges of all metal partsbefore handling. Thi...
Page 17 - Mounting Planer
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -15- Figure 8. Assembled stand. Components and Hardware Needed: ....Qty Planer Unit ....................................................1Assembled Stand ..........................................1Hex Bolt 5 ⁄ 16 "-18 x 1" ......................................4 Hex...
Page 18 - Handwheel; Dust Port
-16- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Figure 10. Installing handwheel. Components and Hardware Needed: ....Qty Handwheel ....................................................1Handwheel Handle ........................................1Hex Nut M10-1.5 ............................................1Flat Washer 1...
Page 19 - Extension Rollers
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -17- Figure 13. Checking extension roller alignment.. Figure 12. Bed roller. 5. Loosen the bed roller setscrews and turn theeccentric shaft so the table rollers arebeneath the table surface. See Figure 12. 6. Use a straightedge to check table-to-exten-sion roller alignment...
Page 20 - Knife Setting Jig
-18- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Figure 14. Knife setting jig. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Knife Jig Shaft ................................................1Knife Jig Feet..................................................2E-Clips 9mm ..................................................4 To assem...
Page 21 - Recommended
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -19- Starting the machine: 1. Read the entire instruction manual. 2. Make sure all tools and foreign objects havebeen removed from the machine. 3. Review Section 3: Circuit Requirements ( Page 6 ). 4. Keep your finger on the STOP button at all times during the test run. St...
Page 22 - General; SECTION 6: OPERATIONS
-20- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Your safety is important! Please follow thewarnings below during this entire section: Damage to your eyes, lungs, and earscould result from failure to wear safetyglasses, a respirator, and hearing protec-tion while using this machine. Loose hair and clothingcould get ...
Page 23 - Depth Limiter
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -21- The power feed can be set for two feed rates—16FPM and 20 FPM. While the planer is running thefeed rate can be changed by pulling the feed con-trol knob ( Figure 16 ). Press the knob in towards the machine for 20 FPM and pull the knob out for16 FPM. When the control k...
Page 24 - Wood Species
-22- G0550/G0551 15" Planer The species of wood, as well as its condition,have a dramatic effect on planing ability. Theharder the wood (as illustrated by its shearstrength), the more difficult it will be to plane. Abrief listing of common hard and soft woods inrelation to their shear strengths ...
Page 25 - Table; SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -23- Always disconnectpower to the machinebefore performing main-tenance. Failure to dothis may result in seriouspersonal injury. Regular periodic maintenance on the ModelG0550/G0551 will ensure optimum performance.Make a habit of inspecting the machine each timeyou use it...
Page 27 - Lubrication
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -25- The gearbox is located just behind the handwheelon the right side of the planer. The gearbox trans-fers power from the belt-driven cutterhead to thepower feed rollers. The two-speed transmissionis controlled by a push/pull lever on the right sideof the planer. When en...
Page 29 - Planing Difficulties
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -27- The species of wood, as well as condition, willaffect planing ability. The harder the wood, themore difficult it will be to plane. Below, we haveincluded below, a list of wood characteristics youmay encounter when planing. The followingdescriptions of defects will giv...
Page 30 - Gauge Blocks; SECTION 8: SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS
-28- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Always disconnectpower to the machinebefore performing ser-vice adjustments. Failureto do this may result inserious personal injury. This section is designed to help the operator withadjustments that were made at the factory andthat might also need to be made during t...
Page 31 - Table Adjustment
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -29- It is important that the cutterhead is parallel to thetable to plane stock perfectly square. To check the table alignment: 1. Disconnect the machine from the powersource! 2. Place the gauge block on the table underone end of the cutterhead . 3. Turn the handwheel to r...
Page 32 - Thickness Scale
-30- G0550/G0551 15" Planer The thickness scale, located below the hand-wheel, can be adjusted for accuracy. However,material must be run through the machine toadjust the thickness scale. Make certain you havefollowed the directions in the Operations Sectionfor test running before attempting to ...
Page 33 - Knife Inspection
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -31- 5. The variation between one side and the othershould not be greater than 0.004". Repeat steps 1-4 on the other two knives. Again, the variation between all three knives should notbe greater than 0.004". Once you have completed inspection on all threeknives, y...
Page 34 - Knife Setting
-32- G0550/G0551 15" Planer Figure 32. Proper knife setting jig placement. For the best results, it is best to have planerknives sharpened by a professional sharpeningservice which has the grinding and measurementequipment to assure that the knife cutting geom-etry is maintained at optimum level...
Page 35 - Chip Breaker
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -33- Figure 34. Tightening gib bolts in cutterhead. 5. While holding the position of the knife settingjig, adjust the jack screws, located on eachend of the knife, until they make contact withthe bottom of the knife. 6. While holding the position of the knife settingjig, t...
Page 36 - Feed Roller Height
-34- G0550/G0551 15" Planer The infeed and outfeed rollers move the lumberthrough the planer, and press the lumber flatagainst the planer table. Set the infeed and outfeed rollers to 0.02"-0.04"below the cutterhead knife edge at bottom deadcenter. To check roller height: 1. Disconnect th...
Page 37 - Bed Rollers
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -35- Figure 39. Inspecting bed roller height. The bed rollers ease stock movement throughthe planer. The height of the bed rollers will varydepending on the types of wood you will be plan-ing. When planing rough stock, set the rollersslightly high to keep the lumber from d...
Page 38 - Feed Roller Pressure
-36- G0550/G0551 15" Planer 4. Use a wrench to turn the eccentric shafts thatadjust roller height. Stop turning when thetable rollers are at the proper height. 5. Once your roller heights are correct, retight-en all the setscrews. 6. Check the height of the table rollers. Repeat steps 1-5 until ...
Page 39 - Chip Deflector
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -37- The chip deflector keeps chips from falling ontothe outfeed roller. It is the orange plastic platelocated under the top cover. The beveled edge of the chip deflector should beproperly adjusted according to your dust collec-tion setup. However, if the chip deflector is...
Page 40 - SECTION 9: REFERENCE INFO
-38- G0550/G0551 15" Planer This section contains the following subsectionsfor the Model G0550/G0551: aftermarket acces-sories, data sheets, parts diagrams and list, trou-bleshooting, wiring diagrams, gauge blockdesign, and warranty/return information. If you need parts or help in assembling you...
Page 41 - Aftermarket
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -39- Rotocator—Model G1738 The Rotacator® has amagnetic base and isused to adjust settingson any planer. Infeedand outfeed rollers,pressure bars, feed-bedrollers, chipbreaker,etc.,can be adjusted veryquickly and accurately. Planer/Jointer Blade Hone—Model G3631 Add a razor...
Page 49 - Troubleshooting Guide
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -47- Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM Motor will not start. Motor will not start; fuses orcircuit breakers blow. Motor overheats. Motor stalls (resulting inblown fuses or tripped cir-cuit). Machine slows when oper-ating. Loud, repetitious noise com-ing from machine Machine is...
Page 51 - Gauge Block Measurements
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -49- Gauge Block Measurements
Page 53 - WARRANTY CARD
G0550/G0551 15" Planer -51- CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE 9. How many of your woodworking machines are Grizzly? _____________ 10. Which benchtop tools do you own? Check all that apply. ___1" x 42" Belt Sander ___6" - 8" Grinder ___5" - 8" Drill Press ___Mini Lathe ___8" joint...
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