Speed Selection Chart - Craftsman CMEW020-CA Manual

6" (152 mm) variable speed bench jointer
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Variable Speed Control (Fig. O)
Your jointer is supplied with variable speed control 
enables you to operate the machine at cutterhead speeds
between 6000 and 11000 RPM. Speed indicators of 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5 are provided on the speed dial.
Fig. O
6
speed
1
2
3
4
5

Speed Selection Chart

Use the speed selection chart to determine the proper
setting for your workpiece.
nOTE: For convenience, make a copy of this chart and post
it on or near the machine.
sPEED sElECTiOn ChART
CUTTing WiDTh
FROM
TO
inches
mm
inches
0
0
1–1/2
1–1/2
38.1
2–1/2
2–1/2
63.5
3–1/4
3–1/4
82.5
4
4
101.6
6
Depth of Cut Adjustment (Fig. P)
The jointer can be set to cut any depth from a very thin
shaving to 1/8" (3.2 mm) deep. A dual English/Metric
scale 
 9 
, and pointer 
 20 
of cut. To adjust for depth of cut, loosen lock knob 
turn table height adjustment knob 
and coun ter clock wise to raise the infeed table. Raising the
infeed table decreases the depth of cut, while lowering
it will increase the depth. After the infeed table is at the
desired setting, tighten lock knob.
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Approximate
RPM
6000
7250
8800
9750
11000
COnTROl sETTing
PLASTICS
SOFT
WOOD
mm
38.1
1
1
65.5
2
2
82.5
3
3
101.6
4
152.4
5
are provided to indicate the depth
 7 
clockwise to lower
nOTE: For best results, final positioning of the infeed table
should always be made from the bottom to the up position.
 6 
that
Fig. P
20
Fence Adjustments (Fig. Q–T)
The fence can be moved across the table and can be tilted
up to 45°, as follows:
1. To move the fence across the table, loosen lock
lever 
 19 
table and tighten lever.
nOTE: Lock lever is spring loaded and can be
repositioned by pulling up on the lever and
repositioning it on the nut located underneath the lever.
2. To tilt the fence, loosen lever 
the desired angle. Then tighten lever.
nOTE: Lever is spring loaded and can be repositioned
by pulling out on the lever and repositioning it on the
nut located underneath the lever.
Fig. Q
29
HARD
WOOD
30
1
19
3
4
5
5
3. The fence features adjustable positive stops at the most
used fence positions of 90° and 45° to the right. To
 8 
and
check and adjust the positive stops, proceed as follows:
a. Place a square 
square against the fence as shown. Adjust the fence
until it is exactly 90° to the table.
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, slide the fence to the desired position on the
 28 
and tilt the fence to
28
 31 
on the table with one end of the
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