Feeding Workpiece - Craftsman 351.217680 Operator's Manual

Figure 11 - On-Off Switch
WARNING: Be sure the switch is in "OFF" position
and the cord is unplugged from the power source
before removing switch key.
FEEDING WORKPIECE
Refer to Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15.
Feed rate refers to rate at which wood is passed over
blades. An even feed will produce a uniform service, To
feed workpiece:
• Hold the board firmly down on both tables and
against the fence.
• Keep fingers close together.
• Feed the board at a continuous even rate of speed.
Any hesitation or stopping could cause a "step" to be
cut on the edge of the board.
Feed with the grain whenever possible.
'_,(_ With the Grain
Rotation
Rotation
Figure 14 - Direction of Feed
• If the nature of the workpiece is such that it must be
fed against the grain, take very light cuts and feed
slowly.
• When using long work.pieces,to avoid injury from slips
or kickbacksand to exert even pressure on the cutter-
head, use extra supports (see Recommended
Accessories, page 15) at both infeed and outfeed ends.
USING HOLD DOWN/PUSH BLOCKS
Refer to Figure 15.
• Always use hold-down/push-blocks when jointing, or
rabbeting wood that is narrower than 3", planing
wood thinner than 3".
Figure 12- Feeding Workplece
• As the trailing hand passes over the cutterhead,
remove the leading hand.
• Continue feeding while placing the leading hand
behind the trailing hand until the entire length ol the
board is cut.
Figure 13 - Guiding Workpiece
Figure 15 - Feeding with Push Blocks
• Grasp the hold-down/push-blocks firmly.
• Position the push-blocks flat on top of workpiece and
push the workpiece down against the table.
• Use a hand-over-hand motion to maintain control
over the workpiece at all times.
• When planing workpiece between 'h - _/,"and nar-
rower than the push-blocks, tilt the push-blocks so
that it clears the cutterhead guard while feeding.
BEVELING AND CHAMFERING
Refer to Figure 16, page 9.
• The fence on the jointer/planer is adjustable from
45" inward to 45"outw ard. Adjust the fence to the
desired angle and tighten fence lock knobs. You may
require to lift the positive pin to move fence.
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