Grizzly G0809, Owner'S Manual

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Model G0809 (Mfd. Since 1/17)
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Setting Jointer
Depth of Cut
Depth-of-Cut Scale
The depth of cut can be referenced directly from
the depth scale located on the front of the jointer
(see
Figure 31).
Note: The depth scale can be calibrated or
"zeroed" if it is not correct. Refer to
Calibrating
Depth Scale on Page 50 for more information.
Depth Stop
The depth stop is preset at
1
⁄
8
", which is the
maximum depth of cut (per pass) for most joint-
ing operations. The depth-of-cut scale displays
the depth of cut in inches and goes up to
1
⁄
2
" for
rabbet cutting operations (see
Figure 31).
To engage the depth stop, rotate infeed handwheel
clockwise to raise infeed table to its top position,
as shown in
Figure 31. The depth stop will auto-
matically spring into the hole in the infeed table.
To increase depth of cut, pull outward on depth
stop, turn infeed handwheel counterclockwise,
lower table to the desired height, then tighten the
infeed lock (see
Figure 31).
The depth of cut on a jointer affects the amount
of material removed from the bottom of the
workpiece as it passes over the cutterhead.
The depth of cut is set by adjusting the height of
the infeed table relative to the cutterhead knives at
TDC (top dead center).
IMPORTANT: The outfeed
table must always remain locked in place and be
set even with the knives at TDC. Otherwise, the
workpiece will not be able to smoothly pass over
the cutterhead and will either hit the outfeed table
(if too high) or teeter on the spinning cutterhead (if
too low), increasing risk of kickback.
DO NOT exceed
1
⁄
8
" depth of cut per pass on
this machine or kickback and serious injury
may occur!
Adjusting Infeed Table Height
Figure 30. Infeed table controls located on front
and right side of machine.
Infeed Table Lock
Infeed Table
Handwheel
To adjust the infeed table height, loosen the infeed
table lock, rotate the infeed table handwheel to
raise or lower the table, and then tighten the lock
to secure the setting (see
Figure 30).
Figure 31. Location of depth-of-cut scale
components.
Scale
Depth
Stop
Depth
Indicator
Infeed
Handwheel
Infeed
Lock