Powermatic PJ882 operating instructions Direction of Grain, Skewing Shear Cutting

Although the fence may be tilted in or out for a bevel cut, it is recommended for safety reasons that the fence be tilted in toward the operator, making a cradled cut.

Direction of Grain

Avoid feeding work into the jointer against the grain. This may result in chipped and splintered edges. See Figure 44. Feed with the grain to obtain a smooth surface, as shown in Figure 45.

Skewing (Shear Cutting)

When edging or facing material such as burl or birds-eye maple, it is not unusual to deface or mar the surface being finished. This is caused by the cutterhead knives at times cutting against the grain. In order to prevent the defacing or marring of this type wood, it is necessary to skew the material being worked so that it crosses the knives at an angle.

The fence will allow for this type of cut:

1.Release the fence locking handle (A, Figure

46)and remove the two hex nuts and washer (B, Figure 46) holding the fence to the slide bracket. Remove the fence assembly.

2.Remove the key (C, Figure 46) from the fence support. If necessary, use a flat head screwdriver to pry up one end of the key.

3.Replace the fence assembly at the desired angle across the cutterhead. See Figure 47. Secure the fence to the slide bracket with the hex nuts and washer (B, Figure 46), then tighten the fence locking handle (A, Figure 46).

NOTE: When placing the fence assembly back into normal position, be sure to first install the key into its slot.

Figure 44

Figure 45

Figure 46

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