Feeding The Workpiece - Sears 149.23632 Owner's Manual

BASIC JOINTER---PLANER OPERATION
For your safety do not exceed a 1/16" deep cut on a planing
operation for work pieces wider than 1-1/2". For work pieces less
than 1.112", a 118" cut can be taken at a slow feed rate.
This Jointer-Planer is designed with a special cutter head and
internal baffle that 'blows the sawdust and chips from the rear of
the machirie. To keep this system operating properly, the motor
speed should be maintained. A feed rate that is too fast will slow
the motor down resulting in a poor cut and poor chip discharge.
The type of wood, wood grain, and moisture content of the wood
all affect an acceptable feed rate.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE ALL SIX BLADE LOCKING
,_SCREWS ARE TIGHTENED SECURELY BEFORE AT-
TEMPTING TO TURN THE MACHINE "ON" OR ATTEMPT-
ING ANY OPERATION.
For your own safety, ALWAYS use hold down/push blocks when
JOINTING wood that is NARROWER than 3 in. or when PLANING
WOOD THAT IS THINNER than 3 in.
Do not plane, joint or bevel wood shorter than 12 in. Material this
short is more difficult to control while being cut. Small pieces of
wood can tip over on the tables or into the cutterhead and can be
kicked back toward you.
For best results, take light cuts. For average planing, jointing, or
beveling, a cut between 1/32 and 1/16 in. deep will produce the
best results.
FEEDING THE WORK PIECE
Hold the board firmly DOWN on both tables and AGAINST the
fence.., keep fingers close together.
Feed the board at a continuous even rate of speed until the cut is
made along the entire length of the board. Any hesitation or
stopping could cause a "step" to be cut on the edge of the board
which would cause the board to ride up on the outfeed table
resulting in a "crooked" edge on the board.
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WORK PIEQE _ F'IE]BD WORK PIECE <llu=m= FEED
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Always feed WITH THE GRAIN whenever possible. If the nature
of the work piece is such that it must be fed AGAINST THE
GRAIN, take very light cuts and feed slowly.
Start with the left hand in the forward position. As the RIGHT
hand passes over the cutterhead, remove the LEFT hand...
CONTINUE feeding while placing the LEFT hand behind the
RIGHT. Continue feeding in this manner "hand over hand," until
the entire length of the board is cut. Pressure should be applied
over the cutterhead and outfeed table.
DO NOT FEED TOO FAST. A slow steady rate of feed produces a
smooth accurate cut. Feeding too fast causes a "rippled" cut...
makes it difficult to guide the workpiece accurately and could be
hazardous.
HAND-OVEI-HAHD
,_WARNING: NEVER PLACE THE HEEL OF YOUR HAND
AT THE END OF THE WORK PIECE WHEN FINISHING
A CUT. THIS COULD RESULT IN YOUR HAND COMING
IN CONTACT WITH THE CUTTER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.
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At the end of the cut, position your hand on TOP NEAR THE END
of the work piece and continue feeding the work piece until the
cutter guard has returned to its closed position.
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