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Model W1745W (For Machines Mfd. Since 9/16)
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TU
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Setting Outfeed Table
Height
During jointer operation, the outfeed table must be level
with the knives when they are at top-dead-center (TDC).
If the outfeed table is set too low, the workpiece will be
tapered from front to back or there will be snipe (a gouge
in end of board that is uneven with rest of cut). If the
outfeed table is set too high, the workpiece will hit the
edge of the outfeed table during operation, increasing the
risk of kickback and related injuries.
The outfeed table adjustment will also have to be made
any time you perform maintenance on the cutterhead or
knives.
To set outfeed table height, do these steps:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Remove rear access panel and move/remove
cutterhead guard away to access full length of table.
3.
Rotate cutterhead pulley until a knife is at TDC, as
illustrated in
Figure 30.
4.
Place straightedge on outfeed table so it extends
over cutterhead. If knife lifts off of table, or knife is
below straightedge, adjust outfeed table height until
knife at TDC just touches straightedge.
5.
If outfeed table is correctly set, knife at TDC should
just touch straightedge, as shown in
Figure 31
.
6.
Lock outfeed table in position (see
Figure 32
), and
re-install/release cutterhead guard.
Top Dead
Center
Figure 30.
Cutterhead knife at top-dead-
center.
Figure 32
. Outfeed table lock.
Straightedge
Outfeed
Infeed
Figure 31
. Using a straightedge to align
outfeed table height with knife at TDC.
Table
Lock
If outfeed table is set too high, workpiece will contact
outfeed table edge during operation, increasing risk
of kickback.
