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9
Jointing Warped Pieces
When joint short or thin pieces, use a push block to eliminate all
danger to the hands. Two types are shown in Fig. 16. Push blocks
are easily made from scrap material.
Fig. 16
Direction of Grain
Feeding against the grain will cause chipping and splintering edges.
Fig. 17
Feeding with the grain obtain a smooth surfaceas shown in Fig. 18.
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Beveling
To cut a bevel, lock the fence at the required angle and run the work
across the knives while keeping it firmly against the fence and table.
Several passes may be necessary to arrive at the desired result.
WARNING
ALWAYS USE GUARD AND KEEP HANDS
AWAY FROM CUTTERHEAD!!
CAUTION
1.
NEVER CHANGE THE POSITION OF
THE OUTFEED TABLE UNLESS IT IS
FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS.
2.
KEEP OUTFEED TABLE AT ALL TIMES
LEVELING WITH KNIFE EDGE.
3.
CHECK ALL SCREWS AND FASTENERS
OCCASIONALLY AND KEEP THEM
TIGHTENED SECURELY.
CUTTERHEAD MAINTENANCE AND
SERVICE
Cutterhead Service
The entire cutterhead assembly may be removed for cleaning,
bearing or blade replacement or any other cutterhead maintenance
procedures. To remove it, lower both feed tables to clear the
cutterhead. Remove the bearing, loosen stud and remove the entire
cutterhead assembly with bearings, studs and bearing housings.
When re-installing, be sure the curved seats of the base casting are
free of dirt, dust, grease, etc.
Repair cutterhead process as follow:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.
2.
Lower infeed and outfeed tables.
3.
Loosen square head screw (1), take out knife gib (2), knife (3)
and lifting spring (4). Fig.19
4.
Loosen two studs (5), remove the cutterhead assembly.Fig.20
5.
Loosen lock screw (6) and pull out belt pulley (7) and key
(8).Fig.20
6.
Take down screw (9) on both sides and also bearing cover
(10).Fig.20
7.
Remove bearing housing (11), bearing (12) andthe
cutterhead(13).Fig.20
8.
To re-install the cutterhead, just reverse above procedures.