Operation

WARNING

Keep all guards in place and in adjustment at all times during the cutting procedure!

Keep hands away from the cutterhead! Do not pass hands directly over the cutterhead!

The use of push sticks and/or handle pads are highly recommended when using the jointer!

Failure to comply may cause serious injury!

Jointing cuts or edge jointing are made to square an edge of a workpiece. The workpiece is posi- tioned on the jointer with the narrow edge of the workpiece on the infeed table and the major flat surface of the workpiece against the fence (Fig. 21).

Planing cuts are similar. The major surface of the workpiece is placed on the table with the narrow edge of the workpiece against the fence (Fig. 22).

For jointing and planing cuts pressure is directed three ways; into the fence to ensure a square cut, forward to advance the stock, and downward to avoid chatter and vibration.

For jointing when the material is higher than the fence, the left hand applies pressure into the fence and down toward the table while the right hand pushes forward from behind. Be sure to keep the right hand high up on the material. (Fig. 21)

For jointing material that is lower than the fence, use push sticks to protect the hands. For planing, use handle pads. (Fig. 22) Never place the right hand on the trailing edge of the material. Hand placement on the trailing edge of the material may cause the hand to come into contact with the blade.

Feed work from right to left at a steady, moderate speed. If you feed the material too slowly, the wood will burn in places. If you feed the material too quickly, ridges will appear in the finished surface.

Fig. 21

Fig. 22