Checking Infeed Table
1.Follow all the steps for checking the outfeed table parallelism to first make sure that the outfeed table is parallel with the cutterhead.
2.Raise the outfeed table higher than the cutterhead.
3.Loosen the infeed table jam nuts and positive stop bolts shown in Figure 48.
Stop Bolts
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Figure 50. Straightedge positions for checking
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Jam Nut
Jam Nut
—If the straightedge sits flat against both the infeed and outfeed table in each of the positions, then the tables are parallel. Set both table heights (Pages 15 & 38) and replace the cutterhead guard.
—If the straightedge does not sit flat against both the infeed and outfeed table in any of the positions, then follow the Adjusting Table Parallelism instructions.
Figure 48. Infeed table positive stop bolts.
4.Place the straightedge halfway across the infeed table and halfway over the outfeed table, and adjust the infeed table even with the outfeed table, as shown in Figure 49.
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Figure 49. Infeed and outfeed tables set evenly.
5.Place the straightedge in the positions shown in Figure 50. In each position, the straight- edge should sit flat against both the outfeed table and the infeed table.
G0495X 8" Jointer w/Digital Readout
Adjusting Table Parallelism
For safe and proper cutting results, the tables must be parallel to the cutterhead. Adjusting them to be parallel is a task of precision and patience, and may take up to one hour to complete. Luckily, this is considered a permanent adjustment and should not need to be repeated for the life of the machine.
Due to the complex nature of this task, we rec- ommend that you double check the current table positions to make sure that they really need to be adjusted before starting.
The tables have four eccentric bushings under each corner that allow the tables to be adjusted parallel. These eccentric bushings are locked in place by set screws and adjust when rotated.
The correct order for adjusting the table parallel- ism is to first adjust the outfeed table parallel with the cutterhead to within
When setting the outfeed table, all measurements must be made from the cutterhead