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Palmgren Operating Manual & Parts List
84261A
OPERATION (CONTINUED)
CAUTION:
If the blade guard fails to operate properly, the spring
must be replaced or adjusted.
•
To adjust or to assemble spring see “Adjusting Blade Guard”,
page 9.
ADJUSTING BLADE HEIGHT
Refer to Figures 12-14.
CAUTION:
Make sure the switch is in the OFF position and cord is
unplugged before proceeding with checking blades.
The blades have been adjusted at the factory to assure proper
operation and should require no adjustment. However, shipping
and handling may have caused misalignment. For accurate cutting,
the blades must be as high as the outfeed table when positioned
at the highest point. To check blade height:
•
Block the blade guard from closing using a scrap piece of wood
about 6
1
/
4
″
long between the fence and blade guard.
•
Turn the cutterhead so that one of the blades is at the highest
position.
CAUTION:
The cutterhead blades are extremely sharp. Do not let
your fingers contact the cutting edge at any time.
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Place a straightedge over the outfeed table and the blade.
•
The straightedge must touch evenly on the outfeed table at
both ends of the blade.
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Rotate the cutterhead by hand. The blades should just touch
the straightedge. If a blade is too low or too high at either end,
adjust blade height using the jack screws.
AVOID DAMAGE TO BLADES
Jointer/planer is a precision woodworking machine and should
only be used on quality lumber. Using bad lumber could result in a
poor quality cut on subsequent pieces.
For proper operation, it is preferable to use the jointer with a dust
collecting system (see “Using a Vacuum Hose”, page 8) attached to
the exhaust port in the rear of the jointer. Attaching a dust collect-
ing system is especially required when taking deeper cuts to pre-
vent clogging of wood chips.
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Do not use dirty boards. Dirt and stones are abrasive and will
wear blade.
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Remove nails and staples. Jointer should only cut wood.
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Avoid knots. Heavy cross-grain makes knots hard and they can
come loose and jam the jointer.
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Assess value of badly warped boards. Operator can be tempted
to use too deep of cut to square boards quickly. Use several
passes to maintain a level surface.
ON-OFF SWITCH
Refer to Figure 15.
The operating positions of the On-Off switch are located on the
front of your jointer/planer.
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Push the switch up to turn jointer/planer on and push down to
turn the unit off.
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The switch has a removable key that allows the unit to be
locked in the OFF position.
To activate locking mechanism:
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Push the switch to OFF position.
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Pull switch key.
To deactivate locking mechanism:
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Insert and press switch key in the slot on switch.
WARNING:
Be sure the switch is in OFF position and the cord is
unplugged from the power source before removing switch key.
FEEDING WORKPIECE
Refer to Figures 16-19, page 8.
Feed rate refers to rate at which wood is passed over blades. An
even feed will produce a uniform service. To feed workpiece:
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Hold the board firmly down on both tables and against the
fence.
Blade Clamp
Cutter Head
Clamp Screw
Wood Block
Blade
Cutter Guard
Figure 12 – Block Blade Guard
Figure 13 – Checking Outfeed Table Alignment
Steel Straight Edge
Outfeed
Table
Infeed
Table
Figure 14 – Cutterhead Assembly
Cutterhead
Blade
Jack Screw
Blade Clamp
Blade Lock
Screw
Figure 15 – On-Off Switch
Switch
Switch Key
