The following directions will give the beginner a start on jointer operations. Use scrap pieces of
lumber to check the settings and to get the feel of the operations before attempting regular work.
NOTE: The cutterheads on the jointer will not wear evenly by feeding the wood through the
same spot on the table every time. Feed the wood through the jointer at different spots on the table
to help eliminate uneven wear of the cutterheads.
WARNING: Always use cutterhead guard and keep hands away from cutterhead. Use push
blocks and push stick whenever possible.
PLACEMENT OF HANDS DURING FEEDING
(Fig. 31)
At the start of the cut, the left hand holds the work firmly
against the infeed table and fence, while the right hand
pushes the work towards the cutterheads. After the cut
is underway, the new surface rests firmly on the outfeed
table as shown in Fig. 31. The left hand should then
be moved to the work on the outfeed table, at the same
time maintaining flat contact with the fence. The right
hand presses the work forward, and before the right
hand reaches the cutterhead it should be moved to
the work on the outfeed table.
WARNING: Never pass hands directly over the
cutterhead.
JOINTING AN EDGE (Fig. 32-33)
This is the most common operation for the jointer. Set
the guide fence square with table. Depth of cut should
be the minimum required to obtain a straight edge. Hold
the best face of the piece firmly against the fence
throughout the feed as shown in Fig. 32.
WARNING: Do not perform jointing operations on
material shorter than 10" (25.4 cm), narrower than 3/4"
(19 mm) or less than 1/4" (6 mm) thick (refer to Fig. 33)
NOTE: Always use hold-down/push blocks for
jointing material narrower than 3" (75 mm).
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VI. Operating instructions (continued)
Fig. 31
Fig. 32
Fig. 33
MINIMUM JOINTING DIMENSIONS
OUT-FEED
TABLE
IN-FEED TABLE
10” MINIMUM
3/4” MINIMUM
1/4”
MINIMUM
CUTTERHEAD
MATERIAL
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