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G1182 6" Heavy-Duty Jointer
X. OPERATIONS
A. TEST RUN
Once assembly is complete and adjustments are
done to your satisfaction, you are ready to test the
machine.
Turn on the power supply at the main panel.
Press the START button. Make sure that your fin-
ger is poised on the STOP button, just in case
there’s a problem. The jointer should run smooth-
ly, with little or no vibration or rubbing noises.
Strange or unnatural noises should be investigat-
ed and corrected before operating the machine
further.
If noises occur that cannot be found by visual
inspection, feel free to contact our service depart-
ment for help.
Figure 23. Correct and incorrect grain align-
ment to cutterhead.
OUTFEED TABLE
ROTATION
INFEED TABLE
FEED DIRECTION
OUTFEED TABLE
ROTATION
INFEED TABLE
FEED DIRECTION
CORRECT
INCORRECT
B. STOCK INSPECTION
If the stock has large or loose knots, consider
finding another workpiece. Knots in a workpiece
can be dangerous to the operator, as well as
destructive to equipment.
When jointing, always cut with the grain rather
than against it. Cutting against the grain (going
against the pattern of the wood’s growth rings)
chips the wood instead of cutting it – making the
workpiece rough and irregular. Look at the side of
your board. If the direction of the grain structure
facing the cutterhead runs upward towards the
cutterhead as it sits on the infeed table, your cut
will be with the grain. Figure 23.
Occasionally, you will find woods that defy all
rules. In those rare cases, it is best to feed the
workpiece slowly and take several shallow cuts. A
few extra passes will hurt much less than a ruined
workpiece.
DO NOT make adjustments while the jointer
is running. Ensure that the switch is off,
power is disconnected and moving parts
have stopped before making adjustments.
Failure to comply may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
DO NOT attempt any adjustments while
your Model G1182 is running. Ensure that
the switch is off, power is disconnected and
moving parts have stopped before making
adjustments. Serious personal injury may
occur.
