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Stock.Inspection.&.
Requirements
Follow.these.rules.when.choosing.and.jointing.stock:
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DO.NOT.joint.or.surface.plane.stock.that.contains.
large.or.loose.knots..Injury to the operator or
damage to the workpiece can occur if a knot
becomes dislodged during the cutting operation.
Jointing.and.surface.planing.with.the.grain.is.safer.
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for.the.operator.and.produces.a.better.finish..
Cutting against the grain increases the likelihood
of kickback and workpiece tear-out. DO NOT cut
against the grain! Cutting with the grain is feeding
the stock across the cutterhead so the grain points
down and back, as viewed from the front edge of
the stock.
Note:.If the grain changes direction along the edge
of the workpiece, decrease the depth of cut and
make additional passes.
Only.process.natural.wood.fiber.through.your.
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jointer..Your jointer is designed to cut only natural
wood stock. This machine is NOT designed to cut
metal, glass, stone, tile, products with lead-based
paint, or products that contain asbestos—cutting
these materials with a jointer may lead to injury.
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Make.sure.your.workpiece.exceeds.the.minimum.
dimension.requirements.before.processing.it.
through.the.jointer,.or.the.workpiece.may.break.
or.kickback.during.the.operation.
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Remove.foreign.objects.from.the.workpiece. Make
sure that any stock you process with the jointer
is clean and free of dirt, nails, staples, tiny rocks
or any other foreign objects that could damage
the cutterhead. These particles could also cause a
spark as they strike the cutterhead and create a fire
hazard.
Note:.Wood stacked on a concrete or dirt surface
can have small pieces of concrete or stone pressed
into the surface.
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Make.sure.all.stock.is.sufficiently.dried.before.
jointing..Wood with a moisture content over 20%
will cause unnecessary wear on the cutters and poor
cutting results. Excess moisture can also hasten rust
and corrosion.
Model W1741W/W1741SW (Mfd. Since 10/15)
CORRECT
ROTATION
OUTFEED TABLE
INCORRECT
ROTATION
OUTFEED TABLE
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" Min.
3
4
Figure.35. Proper grain alignment with the
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" Min.
1
4
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" Min.
3
4
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" Min.
1
4
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" Min.
1
2
Figure.36. Minimum stock dimensions for
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" Min.
1
2
1" Min.
-28-
FEED DIRECTION
INFEED TABLE
With Grain
10" Min.
FEED DIRECTION
INFEED TABLE
Against Grain
cutterhead.
10" Min.
10" Min.
1" Min.
jointer.
10" Min.
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