Getting To Know Your Jointer/Planer - RIDGID JP0600 Owner's Manual

Getting to Know Your Jointer/Planer

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Fence
7
Outfeed Table
WARNING: For your own safety always lock the
switch "OFF" when jointer/planer is not in use.
Remove key and keep it in a safe place, also, in the
event of a power failure, turn switch off. Lock it
and remove the key. This will prevent the jointer/
planer from starting up again when the power
comes back on.
For your own safety turn switch "OFF" and remove
plug from power source outlet before making any
adjustments.
WARNING: Read, understand and perform entire
"Adjustment" section before turning on the jointer/
planer.
1. Depth of Cut Handwheel
By turning the handwheel you can control how much
wood will be removed from the workpiece on each
cut.
2. Cutter Head Guard
Helps protect the operator from the sharp knives on
the cutterhead. It is spring loaded so it automatically
keeps the cutterhead covered before, during, and
after a cutting operation. It must always be used.
3. Fence Sliding Knob
Allows fence to move across table front to back. This
is done to achieve full width of cut or to use a different
(sharper) part of blade.
2
Cutter Head Guard
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12
Switch
1
Depth of Cut
Handwheel
9
Table
Lock Screw
20
8
Infeed Table
Stop Pin
On-Off
4
90° and 45°
Fence Stops
4. 90° and 45° Fence Stops
When adjusted properly, these stops provide a
method for quickly moving the fence to a 90° or 45°
position from the table.
5. Fence Tilt (Bevel) Knob
For convenient, rigid locking of the fence.
6. Fence
Tilts and locks for 90° and angular movements.
7. Outfeed Table
The section of a jointer bed which supports the work-
piece after it passes over the cutter.
8. Infeed Table
The section of the jointer bed upon which the work-
piece is placed before being pushed into the cutter.
Its height is adjustable which allows the operator to
select the depth of cut.
9. Table Lock Screw - When desired, use these screws
to lock infeed or outfeed table at a desired height.
10. Nameplate Model/Serial
11. Belt Guard
Protects user from incidental access to the motor belt
and pulley.
5
Fence Tilt
(Bevel) Knob
10
Nameplate
Model/Serial
3
Fence
Sliding Knob
11
Belt Guard