Figure 24.
These are the table gib controls.
Table Gibs
The table gibs allow you to control how easy the
table moves up or down and control the preci-
sion of the table movement along the dovetail
ways. Since the table gibs are factory set, they
do not need to be adjusted unless the table is
too loose or too tight when moving along the
dovetail ways. (Always make sure the table lock
is released before determining whether the
table travel is too loose or too tight.)
To adjust the table gibs:
1.
Unplug the jointer!
2.
Locate the setscrews and jam nuts shown in
Figure 24
. These are used to tighten/loosen
the table gibs.
3.
Use the trial-and-error method by adjusting
the setscrews and moving the table to
achieve the correct table movement. When
both tables move smooth and responsive,
with no indication of side-to-side move-
ment, then the table gibs are set right.
ADJUSTMENTS
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Figure 25.
This is the outfeed table lock handle.
Adjusting Tables
Figure 26.
Top dead center.
The tables are adjusted by rotating the hand-
wheels. In order to accurately joint or plane a
piece of stock, both tables must be properly
adjusted, starting with the outfeed table.
To adjust the outfeed table:
1.
Unplug the jointer!
2.
Make sure that the knives have been prop-
erly adjusted before continuing.
3.
Turn the lock handle counterclockwise to
loosen the lock, so that the outfeed table
can move freely.
Figure 25
shows the out-
feed table lock handle.
4.
Remove the motor pulley cover to expose
the V-belts and pulleys. Rotate the cutter-
head by turning the cutterhead pulley until
one of the blades is at the highest point in
its arc (top dead center) as illustrated in
Figure 26
.
