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Purpose
The jointer is the foundation of working with rough lumber. It has two main functions:
- Creating a flat surface on the face of a board (Face Jointing)
- Creating a flat edge that is at 90 degrees to an existing flat face (Edge Jointing)
Accurate results in woodworking depend on having surfaces that are flat, with opposing faces parallel to each other and adjacent faces perpendicular to each other. You can use our Thickness Planer to create the parallel opposite sides. Once these surfaces are established, the wood can be safely and accurately processed with other equipment (table saw, planer, etc).
Safety
Do:
- Pull the locking pin before adjusting depth of cut
- Use light cuts (1/32” to 1/16” depth of cut)
- Push down and towards the fence when cutting
Do not:
- Wear loose hair, clothing, or accessories
- Allow hands to come below the top of the fence vertically or within 10 cm (4 inches) of rotating blades horizontally.
- Joint pieces less than 13 cm (5 inches) wide, 10cm (4 inches) thick, or any end grain without a push block.
- Use a table saw push block or any thin push block that can tip and drive the user’s hands into the blade.
- Joint workpieces less than 30 cm (12 inches) long and 9 mm (1/2 inch) thick.
- Change blades, blade height, outfeed table, or fence.
- Adjust the outfeed depth.
Emergency Stop
The red STOP button or the red safety bar will stop the cutterhead.
Operating Procedure
- Verify that the in-feed cut depth is correct (maximum 1/16”). Turn off the equipment and pull the locking pin before adjusting the depth of cut. Do not adjust outfeed depth.
- Adjust the fence such that the distance between the left edge of the knives and the fence is 1 cm (1/2 inch) wider than the surface being jointed.
- Ensure the fence is locked in place. Use a precision square to verify that it is square.
- Ensure the guard can swing freely.
- Stand to the left of the workpiece and out of the kickback zone. Ensure that nobody is standing in the kickback zone (eg at the assembly table).
- Turn on the jointer.
- Using a push block in the left hand if required, press firmly down and to the right, registering the edge against the fence and controlling the board’s motion. With a push block in the right hand if required, feed the board forwards.
- Check the workpiece for squareness.
Auxiliary fence
- The auxiliary fence is used for better control and push-pad clearance, when jointing low material or when material is better controlled by a low fence (Fig. 15 & 16). To operate this fence, with power OFF, slightly lift from top of main fence to unlock and rotate until it is securely against the table and side of the main fence. When not in use, rotate to top of fence and lower on top of fence to lock in place. (as per manual p22)
Shutdown and Housekeeping
- All workpieces and fixtures (clamps, push blocks) have been removed and properly stored
- Push blocks are stored on the shelf above the jointer
- Table, fence, and handles have been wiped down with a brush
- Dust collector hose has been removed, checked for debris/clogs and replaced when done