Craftex CT201 - Surface Planing; Edge Jointing

Surface Planing
When surface planing on a jointer, make
ure the stock is free of nails, staples or
le and run
the jointer. Push the stock over the cutter
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any other object. Set the cutting depth to
1/32” and make sure the fence is set to
90 degrees. Place the concave face of
the stock flat on the in-feed tab
head with the help of push blocks. See
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Figure 13: Surface planing
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Edge jointing is to make the edge of the
tock flat a
the same
f the stock is
14: Edge Jointing
s nd suitable for joinery or
finishing. To edge joint on the jointer
make sure the stock is clean of nails,
staples or any other object. Set the
cutting depth to 1/16” & 1/8” and make
sure the fence is set to 90 degrees.
Place the concave face of the stock flat
on the in-feed table and run the jointer.
Use push blocks to push the stock over
cutter head. Repeat the
procedure until the edge o
flat.
Figure
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kick back or there is a possibility of
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su an and
work piece or injury to the operator.
OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT
Never plane stock against the grain
rection of the wood. It can cause a
tear-out on the wood.
efore planing stock always make
re that the stock is dry & cle
does not have nails, staples or any
other object on it.
Do not joint stock having loose knots.
It can cause a serious damage to the
IMPORTANT
To save your hands, always use
p
ush blocks when surface planing on
the jointer. If you fail to use push
blocks, the cutter-head touch your
hand and can cause a serious injury
to your
hand.
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