RIDGID JP0610 manual Sliding Fence Operation, Sliding Lock Knob

Basic Jointer/Planer Cutting Operations (continued)

WARNING: If the hold-down/push-blocks tend to slip while feeding, clean rubber surface immediately with sandpaper to prevent serious personal injury.

When planing wood between 1/2 inch and 3/4 of an inch thick and narrower than the hold-down/push-block, tilt the hold-down/push-block so that it clears the tip of the cutter guard while feeding.

Never plane wood that is thinner than 1/2 inch. It is apt to split or shatter and thus has a greater tendency to kick- back.

Sliding Fence Operation

Sliding Lock Knob

WARNING: Moving parts can injure. Turn jointer/ planer off and wait for all parts to stop, before adjusting fence.

When you are not cutting at full width of cut the fence can be moved across the jointer/planer to take full advantage of the “sharpness” of the blades.

When blades are new or freshly sharpened the fence should be positioned to the extreme rear of outfeed and infeed tables but not beyond the end of the blades.

Most of the cutting (usually jointing) will be done with the fence in this position. As the blades become dull, the fence can be moved toward the guard where the blades are sharper.

To move the fence, turn jointer/planer off, loosen Sliding Fence Knob and slide the fence to the desired position.

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