RIDGID JP06101 Operator's Manual page 24

OPERATION
FEEDING THE WORKPIECE TO PERFORM
PLANING OR JOINTING OPERATIONS
See Figures 30 - 31.
Before planing or jointing make sure the knives are properly
installed and the lock screws are tight. Make sure the clamps
and locks are tight and there is no play in any parts.
WARNING:
Test for workpiece stability with and without the
push blocks before turning the jointer/planer
on. Failure to do so could result in kickback of
workpiece and could cause serious personal
injury.
n Support long workpieces at both infeed table and outfeed
table.
n Adjust the depth of cut to between 1/32 in. - 1/16 in. for
best results in most operations. A deep cut makes feeding
the wood harder and can cause the wood to kickback. To
be sure you will make a depth of cut you planned, always
lower the infeed table slightly farther than you wanted.
Then, raise the table to the desired depth.
n Feed with grain whenever possible. When necessary to
feed against grain, take very light cuts and feed slowly to
minimize workpiece splintering, breakage or dangerous
kickback.
n Keep steady pressure down on workpiece and keep
workpiece pressed firmly against fence.
n As leading edge of board passes by cutter head, slightly
shift pressure to above cutter head and outfeed table,
away from infeed table. Keep pressure at outfeed table
and near cutter head for remainder of cut.
n Use hand-over-hand motion, releasing forward hand and
moving it to rear, to continue feeding workpiece.
NOTE: Plan your hand placement so your fingers will not
be anywhere a sudden slip could cause them to slide or
fall into the cutter head. When using only one push stick/
push block to feed the wood, do not put your other hand on
the jointer/planer, workpiece, or push block/push stick.
n Feed the board at a continuous rate until the cut is made
along the entire length of the board. Any hesitation or
stopping could cause a "snipe" on the edge of the board,
resulting in an uneven edge as the cut is completed.
NOTE: If it is difficult to maintain steady rate, table or
fence may need waxing.
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Fig. 30
Fig. 31