SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Your Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Jointer As with all machines, there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the use of this jointer. Use the machine with the respect and caution demanded where safety precautions are concerned. When normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator can result.
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Use recommended accessories. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons. Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted.
RECEIVING T HE JOINTER Upon delivery, open shipping containers and check that all parts are in good condition. Any damage should be reported to your distributor and shipping agent immediately. Before proceeding further, read your manual and familiarize yourself thoroughly with assembly, maintenance and safety procedures.
MOUNTING JOINTER TO STAND Position the jointer on the stand so that the pulley attached to the cutterhead on the jointer is directly above and on the same side as the motor pulley. Use three lock bolts and spring washers to firmly fasten the jointer to the stand.
CUTTERHEAD GUARD I NSTALLATION & REMOVAL WARNING: Use the jointer guard for ! al l o perations 1. Disconnect jointer from power source. 2. Turn knob (A) counterclockwise to create tension on spring, and hold it there. See Figure 6 3.
must be reconnected for use on a different type of GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS electric circuit, the reconnection should be made by WARNING: If the machine does not come qualified service personnel and after reconnection, the wired to run, the electricals and motor !...
SAFETY SWITCH The jointer is equipped with a push-button switch that will accept a safety padlock (not included). See Figure 10. T o safeguard your machine from unauthorized operation and accidental starting by young children, the use of a padlock is required. ADJUSTMENTS FIGURE 10 Tools required...
INSTALLING NEW KNIVES STANDARD BLADES CUTTERHEAD Unplug or disconnect jointer from power source and lock out power. When installing new knives remove only one knife at a time. Clean the knife slot and install the new knife. Adjust and lock new knife in cutterhead assembly before proceeding to next knife.
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Now place it on the outfeed table to the rear of the cutterhead with the flat indicator point over the cutterhead (Figure 17) Insert a hex wrench into the jack screw and rock the cutterhead back and forth. Watch the pointer on the knife-setting gauge.
CUTTERHEAD REMOVAL SHEARTEC 2 CUTTERHEAD If removal of the cutterhead is necessary, do Knife inserts are dangerously sharp. WARNING: the following: Use extreme caution when inspecting, removing or replacing knife inserts. WARNING: Disconnect jointer from ! power source. The knife inserts on the Jointer are four-sided. When dull, simply remove each insert, rotate it 1.
DEPTH OF CUT Depth of cut is determined by the height of the infeed table relative to the high point of the knives on the cutterhead. When facing the width of a board (as opposed to the edge of a board), NEVER attempt to take off more than 1/64"...
TABLE GIBS AND LEVELING The table gibs on your machine are factory adjusted and may never require readjustment. Should any adjustment become necessary, do the following: 1. Lightly loosen the gib adjusting screws (A), Figure 23. By loosening the lock nuts first the set screws should be loose enough to move the table.
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Fence Stop Adjustments Periodically check the 90° and 45° backward (135°) tilt accuracy of the fence with an angle measuring device, such as an adjustable square or machinist’s protractor. 90º Fence Adjustment Referring to Figure 24A: The 90º stop is controlled by the stop bolt (E) and the stop plate (C).
two handed push BASIC OPERATIONS block Before m aking any c uts on t he s tock, m ake a f ew practice cuts by r aising t he i nfeed t able to “ 0" a nd with the power disconnected. In this manner you will acquaint yourself with the feel of jointer operations.
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left hand pushes SURFACING: L ONG BOARDS down toward fence as right hand The use of push blocks w ill help to i nsure starts feed against hands coming in contact with cutterhead in the event of a kickback and as trailing end of board passes over cutterhead.
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move fence forward JOINTING (or EDGING) to expose only amount of cutterhead required Never edge a board that is less than 3 inches wide, less than 1 /4 inch thick, or 12 inches long, w ithout using a push block. CAUTION: When workpiece is twice the è...
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SKEWING ( SHEAR CUTTING) When edging or facing burl or birds-eye maple, it is not unusual to deface or mar the surface being finished. This i s caused b y the cutterhead b lades a t times cutting against the grain.
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