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Craftsman 351.227240 Operator's Manual page 6

6 1/8" jointer/planer

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ASSEMBLE FENCE TO BED
Refer to Rgure 9, page 6.
Remove the two nuts and washer from the bolt on
the bottom of.fence assembly.
• Carefully lift the fence and place it onto the bed so
that the key slot on the fence is aligned with the key
in the fence support. The bolt will go through the slot
in the fence support.
Reinstall the washer and two nuts onto the toggle bolt.
• Adjust the fence locking mechanism by tightening
the upper locking nut until only about 1/,of a tum of
the fence lock knob is possible.
--
Key Slot
'/, Turn
Fence Support
Figure 9 - Assemble Fence to Bed
Lock the fence in place.
• Snug the lower nut to the upper nut with an
adjustable wrench. This will lock adjustment in place.
INSTALL KNIFE GUARD
Refer to Figures 1 and 10, pages 3 and 6.
Identify and locate Knife guard - N.
Remove the pan head screw from the bottom of the
guard post.
• Turn the spring-loaded knob one turn counterclockwise
Iookingdown through the hole in the infeed table.
• Align the-slot in the guard post with the pin in the knob.
Slot
Spdng
Loaded
Knob
Figure 10 - Install Knife Guard
,
Slide the guard post in the hole and over pin in the
knob.
Reinstall the pan head screw in the bottom of the
._uar=_-i::)ost.
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KNIFE GUARD INSTALLATION
CHECK
WARNING:
Always keep knife guard in place and in
proper operating condition.
• Turn the switch off and disconnect jointer/planer from
power source.
Position the fence to the rear of the bed for maXi-
mum width of cut. Do not position fence beyond rear
edge of cutterhead.
Pass a '/," thick piece of wood over the cutterhead
between the guard and the fence.
The guard must return automatically to the "reset
position"against the fence when the wood piece is
removed.
If guard does not return automatically, the guard
spring must be adjusted.
ADJUSTING
GUARD SPRING
Remove the pan head screw from the bottom of the
guard post.
Remove tension from knife guard by turning the
knob clockwise.
Pull and remove knife guard in '/=turn increments by
turning the tension knob and reinsertingthe guard post.
Repeat knife guard installation check.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the spring. Overtightening
may cause premature spring or knife guard breakage. If
the guard or spring breaks or malfunctions, do not use
the tool. Replace the defective parts before the tool is
put back in service.
Reinstall the pan head screw in the bottom of the
guard post.
A'I-I'ACH PULLEY
GUARD
Refer to Figures 1 and 11, pages 3 and 6.
Identifyand locate the following parts fromthe hardware
bag:
V,-20 x '/="Pan head screw (4)
V4"Flatwasher (4)
• Identify and locate the following parts:
Pulley guard - 0
Cover - Q (2)
• Attach pulley guard to stand using four screws and
washers.
Install cover to either side of stand with the clips fac-
ing towards the outside.
Cover
uard
Rgure 11 - Attach Pulley Guard and Cover
Turn clips to lock cover in place.

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