BLADE CARE
When these blades become
dull
enough so that it is
noticeable when
cutting,
they should be resharpen-
ed. A sharp blade
wo
rks easier and results in longer
blade life. The penalty paid for a
dull
blade is less
blade
life
and
greater
wear and tear on all parts
of
the
machine
.
When
the
knives cannot be properly
re
-touched as
described in " Whetting Knives
,"
they must
be
ground and re-surfaced to a new bevel edge. Check
in the " Yellow Page
s"
of
your local phone
directory
under
" Shar
pening
Service"
or
" Tool
Grinding
or
Sharpening
."
It may be less expensive
to
purchase a
new sel
of
blades. If the
jointer
is
used
often
, keep-
ing a spare set 01 blades on hand is recommended.
Gum and Pitch which
co
ll
ects
on
the blades causes
excessive
friction
as the
wo
rk
co
ntinues, resulting
in over heating the blades, less
efficient
cutting
, and
conseque
ntly
loss
of
blade
life
. Use "Gum and Pi
tch
Remov
er"
to
wipe
this
off
the blades.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Check all screws and fasteners
occasionally
and
keep them tightened securely.
In
time
rust may appear on
the
table and fence and
other
parts
of
the jointer,
resulting
in less
eff
ici
ency
and accuracy
of
the machine. Use paste wax
which
can be applied to prevent rust formation.
If
, however,
rust has already formed on these parts use " Rust
Remover"
which
will
restore the machine
to
its
original accuracy when applied.
LUBRICATION
We suggest using a good grade
of
light
grease on
the steel adjusting screws for the raising and lower·
ing mechanisms
of
the front and rear
wo
rk tables.
Occasionally apply a few
drops
of
light
machine
oil
to the
gibs
on the rig
ht
side
of
each work table so
the
tables
will
slide freely in relation to
the
base casting.
The
cutte
rhead runs in
two
single
row sealed and
shielded ball bearings,
whic
h are pre
-l
ubricated for
their entire life.
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