The cutterhead guard is a critical safety
feature of this jointer. You MUST verify its
operation before using the jointer! Failure to
properly install this guard will greatly increase
risk of serious personal injury.
Figure 46. Cutterhead insert at top-dead-center.
Straightedge
Outfeed
Infeed
South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20
Model SB1091
-41-
S E R V I C E
Setting Outfeed Table
Height
The outfeed table height MUST be level with the
carbide inserts when they are at top-dead-center.
If the outfeed table is set too low, the workpiece
will be tapered from front to back. If the outfeed
table is set too high, the workpiece will hit
the edge of the outfeed table during operation,
increasing the chance of kickback.
To set outfeed table height:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Move cutterhead guard out of the way or
remove it, then remove belt guard.
3.
Place a straightedge on outfeed table so
it extends over cutterhead, and rotate
cutterhead pulley until one of the carbide
inserts is at top-dead-center (TDC), as shown
in Figure 46.
4.
When correctly set, carbide insert will just
touch straightedge when insert is at its
highest point of rotation (see Figure 46).
— If your outfeed table is correctly set, no
adjustments are necessary.
— If insert lifts straightedge off table, or
table is below straightedge, loosen outfeed
table lock and outfeed table positive stop
bolts and jam nuts, and adjust outfeed
table height.
5.
Lock outfeed table, lock outfeed table
positive stop bolts, and re-install the
cutterhead guard and V-belt guards.
6.
Verify proper operation of cutterhead
guard by moving fence to rear of table, then
pulling cutterhead guard back and letting
it go. It should spring back over cutterhead
and contact fence without dragging across
outfeed table.
— If cutterhead guard does not spring back
over cutterhead and contact fence, or it
drags across outfeed table, then it must be
adjusted (refer to Checking/Adjusting
Cutterhead Guard on Page 42 for
instructions).
Tip:
Some advanced woodworkers have found
that they can virtually eliminate snipe by
setting the outfeed table in the following
manner: Repeat Steps 1–4 using a freshly
exposed insert. Then lower the outfeed table
slightly so the insert lifts the straightedge off
the table. Place a ruler next to the straightedge
and rotate the cutterhead, watching how far
the carbide insert pulls the straightedge. Adjust
outfeed table and recheck until the straightedge
only moves
5
⁄
32
".