laner operation
When planing wood 3/4 in, thick and NARROWER than
the hold down/push block, tilt the hold down/push
i block so that it ctears the top of the cutterguard while feed ng.
Never plane wood that is thinner than 1/2 in .... because
it is apt to split or shatter and thus has a greater tenden- cy tO kickbacki
BEY ELING
Adjust | the | fence | to the desired | angle ...tighten | fence | |
and guard lock knobs, |
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Follow | the | same | procedure | for jointing | or | planing. |
NOTE: Removing only the corner on the edge of a board is known as CHAMFERING.
Normally a chamfer is made with one cut.,, therefore, acut deePer than 1/16 in. may be made.
Use hold down/push blocks for wood under 3 in. wide. PositiOn them so you have control of the workpiece at all times: and so they do not contact the guard or the cutter head,
CHAMFERBEVEL
NOTE: Rabbeting on a Jointer is consid_.red to be a
dangerous operation because it requires removal of the cutter guard and increases the potential of kickback be- cause of excessive depth of cut,
NEVER ATTEMPT TO PERFORM A RABBETING
OPERATION ON THIS JOINTER. DO NOT OPERATE
JOtNTER/PLANER WITH CUTTERHEAD OR BELT
GUARDS REMOVED.
Rabbet cuts should be made on the Radial Saw or Table Saw b_ making two cuts with the sawblade or by using
tbe,Dado Head or Molding Head. Rabbet cuts can alsoRABBET CUT be made using the Shaper or Portable Router.
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