Removing And Replacing Knives (Jwj-8Cs Only) - Jet JWJ-8HH Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

8-inch woodworking jointer
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7. If blade is higher or lower at one point,
slightly loosen five screws (A, Fig. 19)
by turning clockwise as viewed from
the infeed table.
8. Place the knife setting gauge (B, Fig.
19) on the cutterhead over the blade.
Continue loosening the five screws until
the springs push the knife up into
contact with the gauge.
tighten the five screws to hold each
blade in place.
9. Repeat this process with blades two
and three.
The outfeed table and
cutterhead
knives
adjusted when all three blades are
parallel to the outfeed table and all
three blades are set at the same height
in the cutterhead.
After the outfeed table has been set at the
correct height, do not change it except for
special operations or after replacing the
knives.
If the outfeed table is set too high, a curved
finished surface results. (Fig. 20)
If the outfeed table is set too low, gouging
results at the end of the cut. (Fig. 21)
Figure 22 illustrates the outfeed table at the
correct height.
Removing and Replacing Knives
(JWJ-8CS only)
Disconnect the machine
from the power source before making
any adjustment or repair. All knife lock
bolts must be firmly tightened or risk
ejection of the knife(s) and lock bar from
the cutterhead! Failure to comply may
cause serious injury!
1. Disconnect
machine
source.
2. Remove blade guard by loosening set
screw (A, Fig. 23) and lifting up on
blade guard. Caution: blades are
sharp! Use great care when hands
are around blade area!
3. Loosen the five lock screws (Fig. 24).
Note: Loosen screws by turning in a
clockwise direction as viewed from the
infeed table. Carefully remove the knife
(A, Fig. 25), and the lock bar with
screws (B, Fig. 25).
other two blades.
Alternately
are
correctly
from
power
Repeat for the
Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 22
Figure 23
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