Surface Planning - Grizzly EXTREME Series Owner's Manual

Surface Planning

The purpose of surface planing on the jointer is to
make one face of the workpiece flat (see Figures
40–41). This is a necessary step when squaring
a workpiece for a thickness planer.
NOTICE
If you are not experienced with a jointer,
set the depth of cut to 0" and practice
feeding the workpiece across the tables as
described for each of the jointing proce-
dures. This process will better prepare you
for the actual operation.
Figure 40. Example of surface planing with the
jointer.
Removed
Surface
Figure 41. Illustration of surface planing results.
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To surface plane the workpiece on the jointer:
DISCONNECT JOINTER FROM POWER!
1.
Make sure you read and follow the Safety
2.
Instructions beginning on Page 6 and the
Stock Inspection & Requirement rules
beginning on Page 26.
Verify that the outfeed table height is properly
3.
set (refer to Setting Outfeed Table Height
on Page 19).
Set the depth of cut for your operation and
4.
the fence to 90°.
Note: We suggest a
face planing, and a more shallow depth for
hardwood species or for wide stock.
If your workpiece is cupped or warped, place
5.
it so the concave side is face down on the
infeed table.
Connect the jointer to power and turn it ON.
6.
Failure to use push blocks when surface
planing could result in your hands contact-
ing the rotating cutterhead, which will cause
serious personal injury. ALWAYS use push
blocks when surface planing on the jointer!
With a push block in each hand, press
7.
the workpiece against the infeed table and
the fence with firm pressure, then feed the
workpiece over the cutterhead.
Note: When your leading hand comes within
4" of the cutterhead, lift that push block up
and place it on the workpiece portion that is
on the outfeed table. Now, focus the down-
ward pressure with the leading hand while
feeding, then repeat the same action with
your trailing hand when it comes within 4" of
the cutterhead. Keep your hands safe! DO
NOT allow them to get any closer than 4" to
the cutterhead.
Repeat Step 7 until the entire workpiece sur-
8.
face is flat.
Extreme Series Jointer (Mfd. Since 10/20)
⁄ " depth of cut for sur-
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