Changes

Edge Cleanup

Edge Cleanup

1. Ensure that the material you are cutting is free from nails, foreign objects, significant knots. Foreign material will damage the cutters and create flying hazards.  

1. Ensure that the material you are cutting is free from nails and foreign objects. Foreign material will damage the cutters and create flying hazards. Check for problematic knots too.

2. Make sure the board is at least 10" long and at least 3/8" wide to prevent the board from tilting while cutting. Do not joint workpieces less than 1/4" thick.

2. Make sure the board is at least 10" long and at least 3/8" wide to prevent the board from tilting while cutting. Do not joint workpieces less than 1/4" thick.

3. Check the cut gauge on the front table. Make sure you know how much material is being removed. Never adjust the rear table.  

3. Check the cut gauge on the front table. Make sure you know how much material is being removed. Never adjust the rear table.  

4. Make sure the fence is tight and set at the correct angle

4. Make sure the fence is tight and set at the correct angle.

5. Check that the dust collector is connected.   

5. Check that the dust collector is connected.   

6. Make sure the machine table is clear and press the power on switch for the jointer and dust collector.  

6. Make sure the machine table is clear and press the power on switch for the jointer and dust collector.  

7. Position your hands safely on the material and use a push stick if needed. A push stick is needed if your material is less than 2" thick. This will keep your fingers away from the cutter head.   

7. Position your hands safely on the material and use a push stick if needed. A push pad/stick is needed if your material is less than 2" thick. This will keep your fingers away from the cutter head.   

8. Slowly feed the material through while pushing down on the table and back against the fence. Moving the material too fast will produce a poor finish.  

8. Slowly feed the material through while pushing down on the table and back against the fence. Moving the material too fast will produce a poor finish.  

9. After making a pass measure the material to see if another pass is required. Multiple passes are normally needed to get the desired results.  

9. After making a pass measure the material to see if another pass is required. Multiple passes are normally needed to get the desired results.  

Facing Material (planing)

Facing Material (planing)

1. Ensure that the material you are cutting is free from nails or foreign objects. Foreign material will damage the cutters and create flying hazards.  

1. Ensure that the material you are cutting is free from nails or foreign objects. Foreign material will damage the cutters and create flying hazards. Check for problematic knots too.

2. Make sure the board is at least 10" long x 2" wide to prevent the board from tilting while facing.  

2. Make sure the board is at least 10" long x 2" wide to prevent the board from tilting while facing. Do not joint workpieces less than 1/4" thick.

3. Check the cut gauge. When facing you normally want to take off a small amount of material per pass due to the large surface area.  

3. Check the cut gauge. When facing you normally want to take off a small amount of material per pass due to the large surface area.  

4. Make sure the fence is tight and set at the correct angle

4. Make sure the fence is tight and set at the correct angle.

5. Check that the dust collector is connected.   

5. Check that the dust collector is connected.   

6. Make sure the machine table is clear and press the power on switch for the jointer and dust collector.  

6. Make sure the machine table is clear and press the power on switch for the jointer and dust collector.  

7. Position your hands safely on the material. A push pad/stick is needed if your material is less than 2" thick. This will keep your fingers away from the cutter head.

7. Position your hands safely on the material. A push pad/stick is needed if your material is less than 2" thick. This will keep your fingers away from the cutter head.

8. Slowly feed the material through on the table to get a smooth finish.  

8. Slowly feed the material through on the table to get a smooth finish.