
Checking/Adjusting
Table Parallelism
If the tables are not parallel with the cutterhead or each other, then poor cutting results and kickback can occur.
Tools Needed | Qty |
Straightedge | 1 |
Wrench 17mm | 1 |
Hex Wrench 8mm | 1 |
Hex Wrench 4mm | 1 |
Hex Wrench 3mm | 1 |
Checking Outfeed Table |
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To check the outfeed table parallelism: |
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1.DISCONNECT JOINTER FROM POWER SOURCE!
2.Remove the cutterhead guard and fence.
3.Loosen the outfeed table lock located at the front of the machine, and loosen the jam nuts and positive stop bolts located at the back of the machine (see Figure 51).
Figure 51. Outfeed table positive stop bolts.
4.Place the straightedge on the outfeed table so it hangs over the cutterhead, and lower the outfeed table until the straightedge just touches the body of the cutterhead, as shown in Figure 52 (rotate the cutterhead if neces- sary).
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Figure 52. Adjusting outfeed table even with
cutterhead body.
5.Place the straightedge in the positions shown in Figure 53. In each position, the straight- edge should touch the cutterhead and sit flat on the outfeed table.
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