MB502 6” Deluxe Jointer
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Fig. 20
KNIFE AND OUTFEED TABLE ADJUSTMENTS
In order to do accurate work, the knives must be exactly level with the outfeed table. To
check and adjust, proceed as follows.
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.
2. Place a steel straight edge on the outfeed table, extending over the cutterhead.
3. CAREFULLY rotate the cutterhead by turning the belt by hand. The knives should just
touch the straight edge.
4. If the knife is high or low at either end, slightly turn the four screws, in the knife-locking
bar clockwise to loosen using the wrench. Then adjust the height of the knife by turning
the knife raising screws, counterclockwise to lower and clockwise to raise the knife. NOTE:
If the knife is to be lowered it will be necessary to carefully push down on the knife after
screws have been turned.
5. Repeat these procedures for adjusting the remaining two knives if necessary.
6. If the knives are set too low, the result will be as shown in Fig. 21, and the finished