Adjusting Depth of Cut
Refer to Figure 21.
Depth of cut is determined by the height of the infeed table relative to the cutterhead. Setting the infeed table is achieved with both a rapid adjust and a fine adjust.
Rapid Adjust:
1.Loosen the lock screw (A) and the locking handle (B).
2.Raise or lower the height adjustment handle
(C)until the scale (D) reads just under the correct depth of cut.
Fine Adjust:
3.Rotate the locking handle (B) until it is snug, then
4.When set,
Periodically check the accuracy of the depth of cut scale (D, Figure 21) by raising the infeed table until it is flush with the peak of the cutterhead arc (using a straight edge across table and cutterhead). The scale should read zero depth. If it does not,
Infeed Table Depth Stop
The infeed table depth stop (A, Figure 22) limits the cut to a maximum depth of 1/8”. For normal operations, the depth of cut should never exceed 1/8".
1.Lower the infeed table to 1/8", which will cause the depth stop limiter to engage.
2.Pull out on the stop handle (B).
3.Continue lowering the table to the desired depth of cut.
Setting Outfeed Table
For accurate work in most jointing operations, the outfeed table must be exactly level with the knives at their highest point of revolution.
1.Raise the outfeed table to its highest point, and place a straight edge across it.
2.Rotate the cutterhead (using the belt or pulley) until one knife is at its highest point.
3.Loosen the locking handle on the outfeed table, and rotate the handwheel to lower the outfeed table until the straight edge contacts a knife. Rock the cutterhead slightly to make sure the apex of the knife is contacting the straight edge. Lock the outfeed table at that setting.
Figure 21
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