Grizzly G0526 instruction manual Adjusting Gibs Carbide Cutters, To set the table gibs

Adjusting Gibs Carbide Cutters

The function of the table gibs is to eliminate excessive play in the table movement. The gibs also control how easy it will be to move the tables up and down.

To set the table gibs:

1.Using a 12mm wrench, loosen the two out- feed table gib nuts on the side of the jointer base (Figure 33).

Gib Setscrew

Gib Nut

Figure 33. Outfeed table gib nuts.

2.Using a 4mm Allen wrench, evenly tighten both gib setscrews a small amount, then check the table by moving it up and down. Adjust the setscrews as needed until the fric- tion of the table movement is balanced between minimal play and ease of move- ment. NoteÑTighter gibs reduce play but make it harder to adjust the tables.

3.Repeat steps 1-2with the other table.

4.Set the outfeed table height as described in the ÒOutfeed Table HeightÓ sub-section.

The cutterhead is equipped with 24 indexable carbide cutters. Each cutter can be rotated to reveal any one of its four cutting edges. Therefore, if one cutting edge becomes dull or damaged, simply rotate it 90û to reveal a fresh cutting edge (Figure 34).

Reference Dot

Figure 34. Always rotate carbide cutters clock-

wise to keep track of the dull or damaged edges.

In addition, each cutter has a reference dot on its corner. As the cutter is rotated, the reference dot location can be used as an indicator of which edges are used and which are new. When the ref- erence dot revolves back around to its starting position, the cutter must be replaced.

Installing or adjusting a carbide cutter:

1.Remove any sawdust from the head of the carbide cutter Torx screw.

2.Remove the Torx screw, rotate or replace the carbide cutter, lubricate the Torx screw threads with a light machine oil, and torque the Torx screw to 48-50 inch/pounds.

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