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model g0453p
polar bear series
15" planer
manual insert
Congratulations on your purchase of a Model g 0453p planer! t he Model g 0453p is the same machine
as the Model g 0453z but with a "cool" new look and a 3-knife cutterhead. All parts differences are shown
below. except for the differences noted in this insert, all other content in the Model g 0453z manual applies
to this machine. Before operating your new machine, you Must read and understand this insert, and the
entire g 0453z manual
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table and base parts breakdown 210 201 210 301 613 REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 201 P0453P201 TABLE/BED 301 P0453P301 BASE 210 P0453P210 EXTENSION WING 613 P0453P613 GRIZZLY.COM LABEL GREEN stand and gearbox parts breakdown 502 615 501 612 616 401 428 560 609 503 556 REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 401 P0453P401 GEAR BOX COVER 560 P0453P560 CONTROL BOX 428 P0453P428 GEAR BOX 609 G8588 GRIZZLY LOGO PLATE 501 P0453P501 ENCLOSED STAND 612 P0453P612 MODEL # LABEL 502 P
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ma CHi Ne ad Ta s H T Customer Service #: (570) 546-9663 • To Order Call: (800) 523-4777 • Fax #: (800) 438-5901 model G0453P Polar bear series 15" PlaNer Product Dimensions: Weight ...........................................................................................................................................................................655 lbs. 7 Length/Width/Height ................................................................................................................
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Cutterhead Info Cutterhead Type .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Knife Cutterhead Dia .............................................................................................................................................................. 3" No. Of Knives ........................................................................................................................
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inventory setting/r eplacing Knives t he following is a description of the main compo- nents shipped with your machine. l ay the compo- nents out to inventory them. note: If you can't find an item on this list, check using dull or damaged knives increases the mounting location on the machine or examine the risk of kickback and poor quality cut- the packaging materials carefully. Occasionally ting results. o nly use sharp, undamaged we pre-install certain components for shipping knives to
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3. put on heavy leather gloves to protect your 6. insert the hex wrench into the jack screws fingers and hands. through the access holes in the cutterhead (see figure 4). rotate the jack screws to 4. rotate the V-belt to give you good access to raise or lower the knife until it barely touches one of the knives shown in figure 2. the center pad of the knife gauge with all legs of the gauge still firmly on the cutterhead, then snug the gib bolts enough to hold the knife in place. Knife Jack
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t roubleshooting machine operation symptom possible Cause possible solution Consistent chipping 1. nicked or chipped knife. 1. sharpen/replace knife (page 5). pattern. Fuzzy grain. 1. dull knives/inserts. 1. sharpen/replace knives (page 5). l ong lines or ridges 1. nicked or chipped knife. 1. sharpen/replace knives (page 5). that run the length of the workpiece. u neven cutting 1. Knife heights not correct. 1. Adjust knives to the proper height (page 5). marks, wavy sur- face, or chatter marks
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® ® h2301—pair of planer pals (standard) h7768—15" byrd shelix cutterhead ® ® h2302—pair of planer pals (carbide) h7769—20" byrd shelix cutterhead save time and cutting accuracy by setting your Made in the us A by Byrd, this indexable carbide knife height perfect every time. planer pals fea- insert cutterhead is the best money can buy— ture precision magnets to hold blades to within period! t he inserts are not only placed in a spiral ±0.001" every time. pattern, they are also positioned at an
