ADJUSTING TABLE GIBS
“Gibs”’ are provided to take up all play between the mating dovetail ways of the base and the infeed and outfeed tables. The ”gib” for the infeed table is shown at
(A)Fig. 46, and the “gib” for the outfeed table is shown at (B) Fig. 47. Proper “gib” adjustment is necessary for the correct functioning of the jointer. The “gibs” were adjusted at the factory and should require no further adjustment. If, however, it becomes necessary to adjust the “gibs”, proceed as follows:
1. | To adjust the infeed or outfeed table “gibs”, loosen |
three locknuts (F) Fig. 46, for the infeed table or two | |
locknuts (G) Fig. 47, for the outfeed table. For the infeed | |
table, make sure the table locking lever (H) Fig. 46, is | |
loose. For the outfeed table, make sure the table locking | |
screw (E) Fig. 47, is loose. | |
2. | Tighten or loosen three gib adjustment screws (C) |
Fig. 46, as necessary for the infeed table or two gib | |
F
C
H
A F
C
Fig. 46
G
adjustment screws (D) Fig. 47, as necessary for the |
outfeed table; starting with the lower screw first and as |
you proceed to the top screw, gently raise the outboard |
edge of the table that is being adjusted. This will offset |
any tendency for the table casting to “droop or sag”’ |
and permit the gib to be adjusted to a secure fit. After |
the gibs have been adjusted, tighten locknuts (F) Fig. 46, |
(G) Fig. 47, table locking screw (E) Fig. 47, and infeed |
table locking lever (H) Fig. 46. |
IMPORTANT: Do not leave the adjusting screws too loose. It should take a little bit of effort to move the tables up or down.
FENCE OPERATION
The fence can be moved across the table and can tilt 45 degrees right or left at any position on the table as follows:
NOTE: SWITCH HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR CLARITY OF ILLUSTRATIONS ONLY.
D
E
G
D
B
Fig. 47
B
A
1.To move the fence across the table, loosen lock handle
(A) Fig. 48, and turn knob (B) until desired fence location is reached. Then tighten lock handle (A). As the fence is moved across the table, the rear cutterhead guard (C) covers and guards the cutterhead in back of the fence. NOTE: Lock handle (A) is spring-loaded and can be repositioned by pulling up on the handle and repositioning it on the serrated nut located underneath the hub of the handle.
2.To tilt the fence in or out, loosen lock handle (D) Fig.
48.While holding fence tilting handle (E) Fig. 49, rotate 90° flip stop (G) and tilt the fence to the desired angle, in or out, and tighten lock handle (D) Fig. 48. IMPORTANT: When cutting bevels and the angle is small, there is little difference whether the fence is tilted in or out; however, at angles approaching 45 degrees it may become difficult to hold the work securely against the fence when the fence is tilted out. In these cases we suggest that the fence be tilted toward the table, as shown in Fig.
50.The fence will form a V-shape with the tables and the work is easily pressed into the pocket while passing across the knives.
DC
Fig. 48
G
E
Fig. 49
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