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The blades have been adjusted at the factory to assure
proper operation and should require no adjustment.
However, shipping and handling may have caused mis-
alignment. For accurate cutting, the blades must be as
high as the outfeed table when positioned at the high-
est point. To check blade height:
• Block the blade guard from closing using a scrap
piece of wood about 61/,"long between the fence
and blade guard.
Blade Clam
Cutter
Clamp
Block
_Cutter Guard
Figure 12 - Block Blade Guard
• Turn the cutterhead so that one of the blades is at
the highest position.
CAUTION: The cutterhead blades are extremely
sharp. Do not let your fingers contact the cutting edge
at any time.
• Place a straightedge over the outfeed table and the
blade.
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Steel Straight Edge_I
CUTTER HEAD
ou/tfeed"X'@YX;
Figure 13 - Checking Outfeed Table Alignment
The straight edge must touch evenly on the outfeed
table at both ends of the blade.
Rotate the cutterhead by hand. The blades should
just touch the straightedge. If a blade is too low or
too high at either end, adjust blade height using the
jack screws.
Blade Clamp
Cutterhead
Blade Lock
Screw
Screw
Blade
Figure 14 - Cutterhead Assembly
AVOID DAMAGE TO BLADES
Jointer/planer is a precision woodworking machine and
should only be used on quality lumber. Using bad lum-
ber could result in a poor quality cut on subsequent
pieces.
For proper operation, it is preferable to use the jointer
with a dust collecting system (see Using a Vacuum
Hose, page 9) attached to the exhaust port in the rear
of the jointer. Attaching a dust collecting system is
especially required when taking deeper cuts to prevent
clogging of wood chips.
• Do not use dirty boards. Dirt and stones are abrasive
and will wear blade.
• Remove nails and staples. Jointer should only cut wood.
• Avoid knots. Heaw cross-grain makes knots hard
and they can come loose and jam the jointer.
• Assess value of badly warped boards. Operator can
be tempted to use too deep of cut to square boards
quickly. Use several passes to maintain a level surface.
ON-OFF SWITCH
Refer to Figure 15.
The operating positions of the On-Off switch are located
on the front of your jointer/planer.
• Push the switch up to turn jointer/planer on and push
down to turn the unit off.
• The switch has a removable key that allows the unit
to be locked in the OFF position.
To activate locking mechanism:
• Push the switch to OFF position.
• Pull switch key.
To deactivate locking mechanism:
• Insert and press switch key in the slot on switch.
Switch
Switch Key
Figure 15 - On-Off Switch
WARNING: Be sure the switch is in OFF position and
the cord is unplugged from the power source before
removing switch key.
FEEDING WORKPIECE
Refer to Figures 16-19, page 9.
Feed rate refers to rate at which wood is passed over
blades. An even feed will produce a uniform service. To
feed workpiece:
• Hold the board firmly down on both tables and
against the fence.
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