Bevel Cutting - Grizzly EXTREME Series Owner's Manual

Bevel Cutting

The purpose of bevel cutting on the jointer is to
cut a specific angle of the workpiece edge (see
Figures 44–45.
Your jointer has fence stops that can be set at
90° or 45°. If your operation requires a different
angle, the fence can be locked in place anywhere
between these angles.
Figure 44. Fence setup for a bevel cut of 45°.
Figure 45. Illustration of bevel cutting results.
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To bevel cut 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 the required angle.
Note: We suggest
bevel cutting, 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.
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 bevel cut is satisfac-
8.
tory.
Extreme Series Jointer (Mfd. Since 10/20)
⁄ "– ⁄ " depth of cut for
1 1
16 8