Replacing Cutter Knives

Disconnect machine from power source before making any adjustments. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.

1.Disconnect machine from the power source.

2.Remove the cutterhead guard.

Cutterhead knives are dangerously sharp. Use extreme caution when inspecting, removing, sharpening, or replacing knives into the cutterhead. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.

Referring to Figures 14 and 15 (page 15):

3.Turn all seven gib lock screws (A) into the lock bar (B) by turning in a clockwise direction as viewed from the infeed table (K).

4.Carefully remove the cutter knife (C) and lock bar (B).

5.Repeat for the remaining knife.

6.Thoroughly clean all surfaces of the cutterhead, knife slots and lock bars of any dust or debris.

7.Insert the first replacement knife (C) into the knife slot, making sure it faces the proper direction.

8.Insert lock bar (B) and tighten just enough to hold in place.

9.Repeat for other the remaining blade.

Following installation, the knives must be adjusted as described in Cutterhead Knive Adjustment on page 15.

Jointer Fence Adjustment

Referring to Figure 16:

The jointer fence (A) can be adjusted from a full forward position (90º to table, corresponding to a scale reading of 0º) to a full back-tilted position of 135 º (scale reading of 45 º).

If setting to maximum positions do not stop the fence at 0º or 90º, make adjustments as follows:

Fence 90º Adjustment

1.Loosen lock handle (H) and bring fence fully forward. Using a square, determine if the fence is 90º to the table.

If adjustment is required:

2.Loosen jam nut (E) and adjust stop screw (D) in or out until a fence postion of 90º with respect to the table is achieved.

3.Secure the jam nut (E).

Check the scale indication. If the indicator (C) does not point to zero:

4.Loosen screw (B), adjust accordingly, then retighten screw.

Fence 45º Adjustment

Verify that the fence and scale indication is accurate at 90º as outlined in Fence 90º Adjustment above.

1.Loosen lock handle (H) and set the fence all the way back. Using a square, determine if the fence is 135º to the table.

If adjustment is required:

2.Loosen jam nut (G) and adjust stop screw (F) in or out until a fence postion of 135º with respect to the table is achieved. Note: The screw head stops against the fence mounting bracket.

3.Secure the jam nut (G).

Figure 16