Lock-Out Switch
To ensure the safety of your work place, a lock - out switch has been provided with the Model H2801. To use the
Figure 12. Removing lock-out key from switch.
To replace the lock-out key, push it in the switch opening until it snaps in place.
Stock Inspection
Carefully inspect the stock before using it with the jointer. Nails, staples, paint, or other foreign objects should be removed from the stock. Stock should be clean; dirty stock will quickly dull knives and may cause feeding problems. Also, if the stock has large or loose knots, consider finding another workpiece. Knots in a workpiece can be dangerous to the operator, as well as destructive to equipment.
When jointing, always cut with the grain rather than against it. Cutting against the grain (going against the pattern of the wood growth rings) chips the wood instead of cutting it, making the workpiece rough and irregular.
Occasionally, you will find wood that defies all of the rules. In those rare cases, feed the workpiece slowly and take several shallow cuts. A few extra passes will hurt much less than a ruined work- piece.
Feeding Workpiece
Feeding the workpiece over the cutterhead at the proper rate is essential to getting quality results from you Model H2801. Using an even and steady feed rate will prolong the life of your knives and will produce more consistent cuts. Always feed WITH the grain whenever possible. Figure
13details grain direction and feed rate.
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Figure 13. Feed direction diagram.
H2801 4" Jointer |