Stock Inspection - Craftex CX Series User Manual

Note:
Adjust the infeed table stops to return the
table height to the same height every time
by loosening the lock nuts and adjusting the
set screws.

Stock Inspection


DO NOT joint or surface plane stock
that contains knots. If a knot becomes
dislodged during the cutting operation
it could cause injury to the operator and
even damage the workpiece.

Jointing or surface planing with the
grain will give a superior finish and is
safer for the operator, or feeding the
stock on the table so the grain points
down and toward you as viewed on the
edge of the stock. (See Fig.BB). Note: If
the grain changes direction along the
edge, decrease the cutting depth and
make additional passes.
Figure BB

Your jointer is designed only to cut
natural wood fiber products. DO NOT
joint MDF, particle board, plywood,
laminates or other synthetically made
materials.

Scrape all glue off the workpiece
before jointing. Glue deposits, either
hard or soft will gum up the inserts,
produce poor results and may cause
kickback.

Remove foreign objects from the
workpiece.
workpiece for foreign objects such as
nails and staples. Ensure that your
workpiece is free of dirt that may
damage the inserts. NOTE: Wood
stacked on dirt or concrete may have
small pieces of concrete or stone
embedded into the surface.

Use only dry wood when jointing or
planing. Wood with a moisture content
of over 20% can cause unnecessary
wear to the inserts, produce poor
cutting results and increase the risk of
kickback.
Your workpiece must exceed the minimum
dimensions of stock shown in (Fig.31 & 32)
when edge jointing or surface planing.
Stock of smaller dimensions may break or
kickback during operations.
Figure CC
Figure DD
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