Surface Planing - Grizzly G0490W Owner's Manual

Surface Planing

The purpose of surface planing (see Figures
40–41) on the jointer is to make one flat face on
a piece of stock to prepare it for thickness planing
on a planer.
NOTICE
If you are not experienced with a jointer,
set depth of cut to "0" and practice feeding
workpiece across the tables as described
for each of the jointing procedures. This
process will better prepare you for actual
operation.
Figure 40. Example of surface planing
operations.
Removed
Surface
Figure 41. Illustration of surface planing results.
Model G0490W/G0490XW (Mfd. Since 5/16)
To surface plane on jointer:
1. Inspect stock to ensure it is safe and suitable
for the operation (see Stock Inspection &
Requirements section).
2.
Set infeed table height to desired cutting
depth for each pass.
IMPORTANT: For safety reasons, do not
exceed a cutting depth of
surface planing.
3.
Set fence to 90˚.
4.
Start jointer.
5.
Place workpiece firmly against fence and
infeed table.
IMPORTANT: To ensure workpiece remains
stable during cut, concave sides of workpiece
must face toward table and fence.
6.
Feed workpiece completely across cutter-
head while keeping it firmly against fence
and tables during the entire cut.
IMPORTANT: Keep hands at least 4" away
from cutterhead during the entire cut. Instead
of allowing a hand to pass directly over cut-
terhead, lift it up and over cutterhead, and
safely reposition it on the outfeed side to con-
tinue supporting workpiece. Use push blocks
whenever practical to further reduce risk of
accidental hand contact with cutterhead.
7. Repeat Step 6 until entire surface is flat.
Tip: When squaring up stock, cut opposite
side of workpiece with a planer instead of the
jointer to ensure boths sides are parallel.
Failure to use push blocks when surface
planing could result in your hands contact-
ing rotating cutterhead, which will cause
serious personal injury. ALWAYS use push
blocks when surface planing on jointer!
⁄ " per pass when
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