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4235 8” Parallelogram Jointer Owner’s Manual Oliver Machinery M-4235 8/2019 Seattle, WA Copyright 2003-2019 info@olivermachinery.net www.olivermachinery.net...
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CAUTION: Before using this 8” Parallelogram Jointer, read this owner’s manual completely and follow all its safety and operating instructions. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions or issues with this jointer, please call our Customer Service Center at 1-800-559-5065 or visit our website at www.olivermachinery.net.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Information…....4 Operation…………………………. Warning……………………………… A. Switch Assembly……………… 30 Electrical Requirement & Safety… 6 B. Know Your Workpiece………... 30 Important Safety Instructions……. 7 C. Fence…………………………… 31 Product Specifications……………. 12 D. Set Depth of Cut………………. 31 Product Overview………………….. 13 E.
WARRANTY INFORMATION Oliver Machinery makes every effort to assure that its equipment meets the highest possible standards of quality and durability. All products sold by Oliver Machinery are warranted to the original customer to be free from defects for a period of two (2) years on all parts excluding electronics and motors which are warranted for one (1) year from the date of shipment.
⚠WARNING Read and understand this manual completely and observe all warning labels on the machine. Oliver Machinery has made every attempt to provide a safe, reliable, easy-to-use piece of machinery. Safety, however, is ultimately the responsibility of the individual machine operator.
“horseplay” are careless acts that can result in serious injury. • DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND MEDICATION. Do not operate this machine while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
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• THIS MACHINE IS DESIGNED FOR SURFACING WOOD PRODUCTS ONLY. Do not use this Oliver jointer for other than its intended use. Do not use this machine to cut any kind of metal or substance other than wood. If used for other purposes, Oliver disclaims any real or implied warranty, and guarantee is null and void.
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RED TAGGED to show it should not be used until the maintenance is complete. • REPLACEMENT PARTS. Use only genuine Oliver Machinery factory authorized replacement parts and accessories; otherwise, the warranty and guarantee are null and void.
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• Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the blade. • Hold workpiece firmly. • Never reach your hands underneath the workpiece while the cutterhead is rotating. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
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When Done Using the Jointer • Turn off and unplug the jointer when done. • Lock the jointer to prevent unauthorized use. • Clean and store the jointer in a safe, dry place after use. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
6. If powered lifting is desired, Install FIG. 4 the lifting hooks on the machine, one in the front side and one in the back Mobile Base as shown in FIG. 3 using the Lock Knobs included 6mm hex. wrench. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
STEP 2: Secure the hose with a hose away from the fence and release it to clamp (not included). Make sure the make sure it is installed properly. hose is attached to the dust port tightly. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
FIG. 7 on the rear access panel and REMOVE THE CARRIAGE SCREWS remove the panel as shown in FIG. 8. AND NUTS. FIG. 9 Pulley Approximately ¼” Deflection FIG. 7 Motor Mounting FIG. 10 Carriage Bolts & Nuts FIG. 8 Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
The fence can slide forward or backward across the width of the tables Buffer as well as being tilted forward or backward to any angle down to 45°. To do so, follow the steps below. Slide Fence Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
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STEP 4: Use fence tilt handle to tilt the NOTE: If the 90° fence stop doesn’t fence backward and slide it back until it seem to be accurate, follow STEP 6 to stops at the 135° fence stop bolt. STEP 11. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
STEP 4: Use fence tilt handle as in FIG. 13 to tilt the fence forward and slide it until it stops at the 45° fence stop bolt. STEP 5: Lock fence tilt lock and begin to jointing at 45° bevel. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
Hex. Nut x 2 Outfeed Table STEP 1: While the machine is still disconnected from power source, cutterhead guard is removed, and fence is away or removed, remove rear access panel to obtain access of the cutterhead body. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
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FIG. 19. NOTE: When the half-moon shape packing on the CAP screw touches the plate, it results in the lowest point of the Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
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CAP Screw guard and rear access panel. If it does Plug not fit evenly flat against both infeed able outfeed tables in any position, go to Table Parallelism Adjustment. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
STEP 5: Lock outfeed table at that as STEP 4 for outfeed table. height. STEP 7: Verify parallelism in each position as in FIG. 29, tighten set screws in eccentric bushings on infeed table. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
STEP 6: Move position plate as C in FIG. 31 to contact position bracket as D Infeed Table Depth in FIG. 31. Stop Release Knob STEP 7: Tighten A screw in FIG. 31. ○ Infeed Table Adjustment Lever Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
The spring quality of cuts. won’t lose its tension and cutterhead STEP 4: Remove torx screws with the guard will always bounce back. included torx screwdriver as in FIG. 33. FIG. 33 Individual Insert Shown Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
35 from the rabbeting table. from cutterhead pulley. FIG. 35 FIG. 38 CAP Screw STEP 5: Remove screws and washers from infeed table as in FIG. 36 to remove rabbeting table. Belt Guard Driving Belt FIG. 36 FIG. 39 Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
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STEP 10: Place the table base assembly on top of two tables to have an access to the bottom of the cutterhead. Remove the lock washer and cap screw from the bearing block housing as in FIG. 41. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
STEP 10: Re-install fence, belt cover straight edge against pulley faces as in and rear access panel. FIG. 43. Cutterhead Cutterhead Set Screw Pulley £ Alignment Motor Pulley Motor Set Screw FIG. 42 View from Top FIG. 43 Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
• Remove foreign objects such as nails, staples or any other foreign objects that could damage the cutterhead. • Do not joint workpiece that is smaller than ½” thick and 2” wide. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
STEP 5: Place the workpiece against the same fashion as the left hand in fence and infeed table firmly. FIG. 47. More steps on next page FIG. 47 Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
Do not set cuts deeper than 1/8” tables. in a single pass. STEP 5: Several passes may be STEP 3: Hold the best face of the necessary for the desired result. workpiece firmly against the fence throughout the feeding. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
STEP 4: Have the push blocks ready. STEP 5: Place workpiece firmly against the fence and infeed table. STEP 6: Feed the workpiece through completely across cutterhead while keeping it firmly against fence and tables during the entire cut. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
I. ROTATE OR REPLACING INSERTS on page 26. Before rotate and replace inserts, the inserts, screws and the cutterhead platform must be free of dust to make sure the inserts are placed properly. Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
2. Workpiece not held with even the front end pressure when feeding through pressure when feeding through Finished stock is Tables are not level with each other Level one of the tables to the other concave or convex in the middle Oliver 4235 Owner's Manual...
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Parts List for 4235 Item Part No. Description Specification 240080-904 Knob 001902-109 Set Lock Screw M6*1.0P*6 010003-000 S Ring STW-12 381336-901 Gear Shaft 006001-087 Flat Washer 250372-615 Knob 360038-901 Shaft for Knob 003103-102 Cap Screw 1/4"-20NC*1/2" 172285-905 Flat Washer 13*35*5.0t 009011-100 Hex.
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Parts List for 4235 Item Part No. Description Specification 011002-105 Spring Pin 4*20 380082-902 000701-103 Flat Head Hex. Screw M5*0.8P*12 171841-902 Fence Guide 006001-034 Flat Washer 6.7*16*2.0t 051355-000 Fence Slide Bracket 006722-100 Wavy Washer WW-19 (19.05*26) 012003-008 5*5*22 381409-902 Cutterhead Pulley...
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Parts List for 4235 Item Part No. Description Specification 174604-000 Plate 002603-101 Cap Lock Screw M5*0.8P*10 361326-902 Shaft for Knob 174784-904 Positioning Plate 000103-108 Cap Screw M6*1.0P*25 006303-100 Spring Washer 6.5*10.5 130393-903 Wedged Block 361370-902 Shaft 002602-101 Cap Lock Screw M6*1.0P*12...
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Parts List for 4235 Item Part No. Description Specification 006703-100 Wavy Washer WW-10 000105-101 Cap Screw M10*1.5P*20 000304-203 Pan Head Philips Screw M6*1.0P*12 006002-032 Flat Washer 6.6*13*1.0t 250052-615 Dust Port 174596-000 Cabinet 250399-615 Wheel 008306-100 Lock Nut M8*1.25P 000003-313 Hex. Screw M8*1.25P*60...
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Parts List for 4235 Item Part No. Description Specification 158.7 570695-000 Ground Sticker 158.8 008002-200 Hex. Nut M4*0.7P(7B*3.2H) 158.9 006501-100 Toothed Washer 4.3*8.5(BW-4) 158.10 000302-101 Pan Head Philips Screw M4*0.7P*6 174239-904 Backing Plate 020003-000 Pan Head Philips Screw M4*0.7P*6 453012-013...
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