TO RABBET CUT ON THE JOINTER
1. Read and understand SECTION "SAFETY..."
2. Make sure your stock has been inspected for
dangerous conditions as described in the Stock
Inspection & Requirements instructions.
3. Set the cutting depth for your operation.
(We suggest between 1/16" and 1/8" for rab-
bet cutting.
4. Remove the cutterhead guard.
5. Make sure your fence is moved forward, so
the amount of infeed/outfeed table exposed is
the same as the size of your rabbet. Also, make
sure your fence is set to 90˚.
6. Start the jointer.
7. With a push block in each hand, press the
workpiece against the table and fence with
firm pressure, and feed the workpiece over the
cutterhead.
NOTE: If your leading hand gets within 4" of
the cutterhead, lift it up and over the cutter-
head, and place the push block on the portion
of the workpiece that is on the outfeed table.
Now, focus your pressure on the outfeed end
of the workpiece while feeding, and repeat
the same action with your trailing hand when
it gets within 4" of the cutterhead. To keep
your hands safe, DO NOT let them get closer
than 4" from the cutterhead when it is mov-
ing!
8. Repeat Step 7 until the your rabbet is cut
to depth.
WARNING: When the cutterhead guard is
removed, attempting any other cut besides
a rabbet directly exposes the operator to the
moving cutterhead. Always replace the cutter-
head guard after rabbet cutting!
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Always disconnect power to the
machine before performing maintenance. Fail-
ure to do this may result in serious personal in-
jury.
SCHEDULE
For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to
any specific instructions given in this section.
DAILY CHECK:
• Vacuum all dust on and around the machine.
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• Wipe down tables and all other unpainted
cast iron with a metal protector.
• Worn or damaged wires.
• Any other unsafe condition.
MONTHLY CHECK:
• V-belt tension, damage, or wear.
• Clean/vacuum dust buildup from inside cabi-
net and off motor.
LUBRICATION
Since all bearings are sealed and permanently
lubricated, simply leave them alone until they
need to be replaced. DO NOT lubricate them.
Below is a list of components that require pe-
riodic lubrication. Be careful not to over-lubri-
cate these components. Large amounts of lu-
bricant will attract sawdust, causing the metal
components to gum up and bind.
LEADSCREW:
Lu-
bricate the outfeed
table lead screw with
light machine oil as
needed. See the loca-
tion shown in Figure
51. Wipe off excess
oil and sawdust with
a cloth.
GIBS: Lower the in-
feed and outfeed ta-
ble to access the gibs.
Annually place a couple drops of oil at the top
of each gib and move the tables up and down
to distribute the oil. See the locations shown in
Figure 52. Wipe off excess oil.
FENCE: Place one or
two drops of light ma-
chine oil on the fence
pivot points (Figure
53) as needed.
CLEANING
Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and
wipe off the remaining dust with a dry cloth,
this ensures moisture from wood dust does not
remain on bare metal surfaces. Treat all un-
painted cast iron and steel with a non-staining
lubricant after cleaning.
Fig. 51
Fig. 52
Fig. 44