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Gauge
Knife
Spdng
Wedge
Figure 21 - Checking Knife Height
• The pad of the gauge must be flush with the knife. If
not, the knife height must be adjusted. To adjust
knife height:
• -Loosen lock screws.
Lock Screws
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f
Wedge
f
__Knife
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Spdng
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Rgure 22. Adjust Knife Height
•
Remove knife.
NOTE: Due to rust or resin buildup, the knife may stick.
If this happens, use a flat head screwdriver to pry under
knife.
•
Remove all parts and clean thoroughly with a gum
and pitch remover.
•
Reinstall parts.
•
Make sure knife extend s '/,," past the cutterhead.
•
Slip-knife height setting gauge into place.
• Place-pads of gauge over knife.
• Push down on gauge and knife until gauge rests
firmly on cutterhead.
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• Without releasing the gauge, tighten lock screws.
•
Release gauge and knife must be held in place.
•
Repeat the procedure for other two knives.
ADJUSTING TABLE EXTENSION
Refer tO Figure 23.
The table extension is adjusted at the factory and
should not require any additional adjustments. In the
event that is shifted during shipping, align it to the out-
feed table. To align:
•
Loosen the two hex head bolts that attach the exten-
sion to the outfeed table.
Bottom View.........
Figure 23 - AdjustTable Extension
•
Using a straight edge, align the extension to be flush
with the outfeed table.
• Tighten the two bolts and recheck the alignment.
ADJUSTING
OUTFEED
TABLE
Refer to Figure 24.
WARNING:
Make sure that the switch is in the"OFF"
position and the tool is disconnected from the power
source.
CAUTION:
The knife edges are sharp. Do not let fin-
gers contact cutting edge.
•
Raise oi"lower the outfeed table knob, until the out-
feed level is exactly level with the highpoint of the
knives.
• Place a straightedgeon the outfeed table extending
over the cutterhead as shown below..
Steel StraightEdge J
Table
Table
Figure 24 - Checking Outfeed Table Alignment
Rotate the cutterhead by hand. The knives should
just touch the straightedge. If a knife is too low or too
high at either end, adjust knife height per "Adjusting
Knife Height".
After the outfeed table has been set at the correct
height, lock in place using wing screws.
ADJUSTING
TABLE GIBS
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i-
Refer to Figure 25, page 12.
Gibe are provided to take up all play between the mat-
ing dovetail ways of the base and infeed and outfeed
tables. Proper gib adjustment is necessary for operation
of the jointer/planer. The gibe are adjusted at the factory
and should require no further adjustment. However to
adjust the gibe:
•
Loosen each of the lock nuts.
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