Jointer-Planer Assembly; Jointer Setup - Jet JJP-8BT Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

7.3 Jointer-Planer assembly

Refer to Figure 9:
Fence
1. Attach jointer fence (A) to back of jointer
outfeed table (D ) with two each socket head
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cap screws (Q) and lock washers (S). Tighten
screws with 5mm hex wrench (provided).
Figure 9
Lock Knobs
The JJP-8BT Jointer-Planer comes equipped with
two lock knobs to secure the position of the jointer
infeed table.
2. Install jointer infeed table lock knobs (K, T).
Note: The shaft length of the two lock knobs
(refer to Figure 2) is different. Be sure to install
each in the correct location.
Extension Table
3. Attach the planer outfeed extension table (F)
to the planer table (D
cap screws (R), six flat washers (T), three lock
washers (S) and three hex nuts (U).
Screws (R) and flat washers T1 are inserted
through the extension table (F) and planer
table (D ), then fastened from inside the planer
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table (D ) with flat washers (T
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(S) and hex nuts (U).
4. Tighten screws with 5mm hex wrench and
10mm open end wrench.
Extension Table Adjustment
Two setscrews located underneath the extension
table (F) are used to adjust the height position of
the outer (protruding) edge, which must be slightly
higher than the main table (D
snipe (see sect.12.5, Avoiding Snipe).
) with three socket head
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), lock washers
2
) in order to minimize
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5. Using a 4mm hex wrench (provided), turn
setscrews slightly clockwise to raise the table
or counterclockwise to lower the table.
Lock Handle
Refer to Figure 10:
6. Attach planer table lock handle (N) and flat
washer (M).
Cutterhead Guard
7. Install cutterhead guard (C) by securing the
bracket (C ) to the side of the jointer infeed
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table (D ) with two each pan head machine
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screws (O) and hex nuts (P).
Important: It is extremely important that spring
action causes the cutterguard (C) to retract
against the fence (A), concealing the cutterhead
(A ). If spring return tension is not enough,
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adjust the spring located on the cutterhead pivot
shaft accordingly

8.0 Jointer setup

power source before making any adjustments.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
Refer to Figure 11:
1. Loosen lock handle (N).
2. Install planer table height adjustment handle
(L).
3. Turn handle (L) counterclockwise and lower
planer table (D
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4. Remove hex nut (B
dust chute (B).
5. Orient the dust chute (B) as shown and install
into the infeed opening.
Position the chute (B) such that the two
positioning keys and one threaded positioning
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Figure 10
Disconnect machine
) all the way.
) and flat washer (B
1 2
from
) from