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Knives Removing
After a period of using the dull knives should be replaced or
reground. To remove the knives,
1.
Release lock screws (C) on knife (A) and knife gib (B) Fig. 6.
2.
Remove the knife and knife gib.
3.
Remove two springs (D) placed below the knife (A).
Fig. 6
A.
Knife
B.
Knife gib
C.
Lock screw of knife gib
D.
Knife lifting spring
Knives Setting
If the knives are removed from the cutterhead for replacement or
regrinding, care must be used in re-setting them, process as follows:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.
2.
Pull hand lever (A) to lower infeed table as shown in Fig. 7
3.
Place setting gauge on table with 5/64" or .080" gap between
cutterhead. Use feeler gage or dial indicator for accurate
setting.Fig. 8
4.
Slip knife and knifegib (B) into place and tighten lock screws
(C) lightly. Fig. 9
5.
Rotate cutterhead backwards by hand and adjust knife until it
just touches the gauge (D).Fig. 9
6.
Using a bar to check knife at both end so that it is parallel to
table surface then tighten the screws.
7.
Insert the other two knives and repeat above instructions.
8.
Recheck knife setting by rotating cutterhead
WARNING
LOOSE GIB SCREWS CAN RESULT IN KNIVES BEING
THROWN OUT OF THE CUTTERHEAD CAUSING SEVER
DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS OR
FATAL INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Outfeed Table and Knife Adjustment
For accurate work in most jointing operations, outfeed table must be
exactly level with the knives at their highest point. This means, that
the knives must be parallel to the table and project equally from the
cutterhead.
To check these alignments proceed as follows:
1.
DISCONNECT THE JOINTER FROM POWER SOURCE.
2.
Raise or lower the outfeed table as required, until the outfeed
table is exactly level with the knives of the cutterhead at their
highest point of revolution.
3.
Place a straight gage (B) on the outfeed table, extending over
the cutterhead as shown in Fig. 10
4.
Rotate the cutterhead by hand. Loosen the lock screws in the
knife gib slightly, shift the knife until it just touches the