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8.0 Appendix A - Maintenance Guide
8.1.2 Dovetail Gib
The dovetail gib may require adjustment occasionally. The following procedure describes how to
adjust the dovetail gib.
1. Remove the chip drawer.
2. Switch on the machine. Use scrap to cover the paper sensor in the table. Depress and hold the
foot switch/foot pedal.
3. Insert the knife hold-down block or hitch pin as shown in Figure 17.
Wood Block
4. Switch off the machine and disconnect power (SCM models only).
5. Open the top cover.
6. Loosen three, gib-screw jam nuts and gib screws.
7. Place a .002" feeler gauge between the dovetail and the gib at the lower end of the gib.
8. Adjust the lower gib adjustment screw until the lower end of the gib contacts the feeler gauge.
Lock its jam nut in place and remove the feeler gauge.
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Figure 16 - Gib Adjustment
Figure 17 – Lock the Cutting Head Down
Disconnect main power.
See Section 2.2 Power Lockout Procedure.
Hitch Pin
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