Powermatic PJ1696, Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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HAND PLACEMENT
At the start of the cut, the left hand holds the
work firmly against the infeed table and fence
while the right hand pushes the work toward
the knives. After the cut is under way, the
new surface rests firmly on the outfeed table.
The left hand should press down on this part,
at the same time maintaining flat contact with
the fence. The right hand presses the work
forward and before the right hand reaches the
cutterhead it should be moved to the work on
the outfeed table. FOLLOW THE 3 INCH
RULE. NEVER PASS HANDS DIRECTLY
OVER THE CUTTERHEAD.
EDGE JOINTING
This is the most common operation for the
jointer. Set guide fence square with the table.
Depth of cut should be the minimum required
to obtain a straight edge. Do not make cuts
deeper than 1/8" in a single pass. Hold the
best face of the piece firmly against the fence
throughout the feed. See Figure 20.
SURFACING
Jointing the face of stock, or surfacing, is
shown in Figure 21. Adjust the infeed table for
depth of cut. Cuts of approximately 1/16” at a
time are recommended, as this allows better
control over the material being surfaced.
More passes can then be made to reach the
desired depth.
WARNING: Always use a hold down
or push block when surfacing short
stock or stock less than 3 inches
thick.
RABBETING
WARNING: A rabbet cut requires
removal of the cutter guard. Use
extreme caution and keep hands
clear of cutterhead. Always replace
guard immediately after rabbeting
operation is completed.
A rabbet is a groove cut along the edge of a
board. See Figure 21A. The width and
thickness of the wood to be rabbeted depends
upon the width and length of the rabbet.
However, never rabbet a piece of wood less
than 12” long.
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