Laguna Tools SHEARTEC II User manual

6" WEDGEBED JOINTER
SHEARTEC II MANUAL
LAGUNA TOOLS
2072 Alton Parkway
Irvine, California 92606
Ph: 800.234.1976
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Table of contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................... 2
RECEIVING T HE JOINTER ............................................................................................................... 4
INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 4
MOUNTING JOINTER TO STAND..................................................................................................... 5
CUTTERHEAD GUARD I NSTALLATION & REMOVAL................................................................ 6
INSTALLING DUST CHUTE................................................................................................................ 6
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................... 7
SAFETY SWITCH ................................................................................................................................. 8
ADJUSTMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 8
INSTALLING NEW KNIVES ................................................................................................................ 9
STANDARD BLADES CUTTERHEAD............................................................................................... 9
SHEARTEC 2 CUTTERHEAD ...........................................................................................................11
CUTTERHEAD REMOVAL.................................................................................................................11
DEPTH OF CUT .................................................................................................................................. 12
JOINTING KNIVES ............................................................................................................................. 12
TABLE GIBS AND LEVELING .......................................................................................................... 13
FENCE ADJUSTMENTS: TILT ........................................................................................................ 13
BASIC OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 15
PARTS DIAGRAMS ............................................................................................................................ 19
PARTS LIST......................................................................................................................................... 22

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For Your Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Jointer
As with allmachines, there is acertainamount of hazard involved with theuseof thisjointer. Usethe machine with
therespect andcaution demanded where safety precautions areconcerned. When normal safety precautions are
overlooked or ignored, personal injury to theoperator canresult.
Wear eye protection.
Always keep cutter head and drive guards in place and in proper operating condition. Do not remove guard for
rabbeting operations.
Never make jointing , planning, or rabbeting cut deeper than 1/8 in.
Always use hold-down/push blocks for jointing material narrower than 3 inches, or planning material thinner
than 3inches.
Never perform jointing. Planning, or rabbeting cuts (with jointers provided with a rabbeting guard) on pieces
shorter than 8 inches (203 mm) in length.
Keep guards in place and in working order.
Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from tool before turning it on .
Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
Don’t use in dangerous environment. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain.
Keep work area well lighted.
Keep children away. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area.
Make workshop kid proof with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
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Don’t force tool. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
Use right tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
Use proper extension cord. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension
cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will
cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating Table (see Figure 9) shows the correct
size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The
smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which
may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain
long hair.
Always use safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses
only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and it frees
both hands to operate tool.
Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
Maintain tools with care. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
Disconnect tools before servicing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
Reduce the risk of unintentional starting. Make sure switch is in off position before plugging in.

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Use recommended accessories. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.
Check damaged parts. Before further use of the tools, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function –check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting , and any other conditions
that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
Direction of feed. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power off. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
Do not perform jointing operation on material shorter than 8 in , narrower than 3/4 in, or less than 1/4 in thick.
Do not perform planing operation on material shorter than 8 in , narrower than 3/4 in, or wider than 6”in or
thinner than 1/2 in.
Maintain the proper relationships of infeed and outfeed table surfaces and cutter head knife path.
Support the work piece adequately at all times during operation; mqintain control of the work at all times.
Do not back the work toword the infeed table.
Do not attempt to perform an abnormal or a little-used operation without study and the use of adequate hold-
down/push blocks, jigs, fixtures, stops and the like.
Hand safety. It is good practice to movethehands
in an alternate motion from back to front as thework
continues through thecut.Never pass thehands
directly over thecutter knife. As onehandapproaches
theknives remove it from thestock in an arcmotion
andplace it back on thestock in aposition beyond
thecutterknife.
Three inch rule. When working apiece of wood on
the jointer, follow the3inch radius rule. Thehands
must never be closer than3inches to thecutter head.
Health hazards. Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling andother construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
*Lead from lead-based paint.
*Crystalline silica from bricks andcement andother masonry products.
*Arsenic andchromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Yourrisk from these exposures varies, depending on howoften youdo this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals, work in awell-ventilated area, andwork with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that arespecifically designed to filter outmicroscopic particles.
Familiarize yourself with thefollowing safety notices used in this manual:
CAUTION: (This meansthatif precautions arenotheeded, it mayresult in minor or moderate injury
and/or possible machine damage)
WARNING: (This meansthatif precautions arenotheeded, it could result in serious injury or
! possibly even death).
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RECEIVING T HE JOINTER
Upon delivery, open shipping containers andcheck
that allparts arein good condition. Anydamage
should be reported to your distributor and
shipping agent immediately. Before proceeding
further, read yourmanualandfamiliarize yourself
thoroughly withassembly, maintenance and
safety procedures.
Contents of box1:
1jointer stand
1door
1dustchute
Contents of box2:
1jointer assembly
1fence assembly
1pulley cover
1belt
1cutterhead guard
2hold-downs
1hardware bag
The contents of the hardware bag are drawn full
scale in Figure 1.
Moisten asoft cloth withkerosene andremove
the protective coating fromallmachined
surfaces of thejointer. Do NOTusean
abrasive pad.Do notuse gasoline, acetone or
lacquer thinner, as this may damage painted
surfaces.
Although some users prefer awax coating forthe
table surfaces, white talcum powder rubbedin
vigorously once aweek with ablackboard eraser
will fill any casting pores and form amoisture
barrier. Talcum powder will notstain woodor
marfinishes.
INSTALLATION
Toolsrequired
12mmand14mmwrenches screwdriver
Locate the jointer in an area that is level and
provides a solid foundation. Make sure that any
potential kick- back i s not i n line with aisles,
doorways, w ash stations or other work areas.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2

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MOUNTING JOINTER TO STAND
1. Position the jointer on thestand so that
the pulley attached to the cutterhead on the
jointer is directly aboveandon thesame side
as the motor pulley.
2. Use three lock bolts and spring washers to
firmly fasten the jointer to the stand. The bolts
are threaded up through the holes in thestand
intothebaseof the jointer. See Figure 2. Use
awrench to tighten.
INSTALLING BELT
To attach the belt to the cutterhead pulley and
motor pulley, first reach into the dust chute
with a wrench and loosen the four bolts
holding the motor to the mount b racket. Align
the pulleys u sing the slotted holes on the
mounting bracket. Raise the motor as high as
possible and mount the belt on to both pulleys.
Allow the motor to drop and create tension on
the belt. Pull down on the motor to achieve
the de- sired belt tension (the correct belt
tension is achieved when the belt can be
deflected approximately one inch at the center
belt span using light finger pressure as shown
in Figure 3.) Snug tight the four bolts.
INSTALLINGPULLEY COVER
Thepulley cover is mounted withfour 1/4-20
x1/2 handlescrews andfourflat washers to
the threaded holes in thebase, as shown in
Figure 4.
INSTALLING FENCE TO BED
Referring to Figure 5:
1. Take the lock handle (E), flat washer (F),
and lock nut (G) from the carton.
2. Place the fence assembly (A) onto the table
(B) Be sure the key stock (D) on the bed lines
up with the channel (C) in the fence casting.
3. Place the flat washer (F) on hole(H); insert
the lock handle (E) through the fence casting
and the table casting.
4. Thread the lock nut (G) onto the lock
handle
(E). Make sure the tab on the nut faces up
and engages the slot in the table casting.
*Note: For rabbeting operations use hole (J).
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
Pulley Cover
1/4*1/2 Screw
Flat washer

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CUTTERHEAD GUARD I NSTALLATION &
REMOVAL
WARNING: Usethejointer guardfor
all operations.
1. Disconnect jointer from power source.
2. Turn knob (A) counterclockwise to create
tension on spring, and hold it there.
See Figure 6
3. Insert guard post (B) down through hole in
front of ledge.
4. Slightly turn knob (A), if necessary, until
the guard seats itself, and the spring
engages the slot at the end of the guard
post.
5. Check the guard for proper tension. If
guard does not spring back into place
when pulled back from cutterhead,
remove guard and adjust spring tension by
repeating steps 1-3 until correct tension
is achieved. NEVER run the jointer without
the guard being in place and in perfect
working order.
INSTALLING DUST CHUTE
Mount the dust chute to the pre-tapped holes in
the
side of the stand with four 1/4-20 x 1/2 handle
screws and four flat washers. See Figure 7.
FIGURE6
FIGURE 7
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: If themachine doesnotcome
wired to run, theelectricals andmotor
wiring must be doneby aqualified
electrician. Themachine mustbe
properly grounded to help avoid
electrical shock andpossible death.
Follow the recommendations made by
theNational Electrical Code for
grounding.
1. Allgrounded, cord connected tools:
In theevent of amalfunction or breakdown, grounding
provides apath of least resistance for electric current
to reduce therisk of electric shock.This tool is
equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor andagrounding plug. Theplug
must be plugged into amatching outlet that is prop-
erly installed and grounded in accordance with all lo-
calcodes andordinances. Do notmodify theplug
provided -if it will notfittheoutlet, have theproper
outlet installed by aqualified electrician.
Improper connection of theequipment-grounding con-
ductor canresult in arisk of electric shock. Thecon-
ductor with insulationhaving an outer surface thatis
green, with or without yellow stripes, is theequip-
ment-grounding conductor. If repairor replacement
of theelectric cord or plug is necessary, do not
connect theequipment-grounding conductor to alive
terminal. Check with aqualified electrician or
service personnel if thegrounding instructions are
notcompletely understood, or if in doubtas to
whether thetool is properly grounded.
Useonly3-wire extension cords thathave 3-
prong grounding plugs and3-pole receptacles that
accept thetool’splug.
Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immediately
2. Grounded, cord-connected tools intended foruse
on asupply circuit having anominal rating less than
150 volts:
This toolis intended foruseon acircuit that hasan
outlet that looks like theoneillustrated in Sketch A,
Figure 8. Thetoolhasagrounding plug thatlooks
like theplug illustrated in Sketch A.
Atemporary adapter, which looks like theadapter il-
lustrated in Sketches BandCin Figure 8, maybe
used to connect this plug to a2-polereceptacle as
shown in Sketch Bif aproperly grounded outlet is not
available. Thetemporary adaptershould be used only
until aproperly grounded outlet canbe installed by a
qualified electrician. Thegreen-colored rigidear, lug,
andthelike, extending from theadaptermust be con-
nected to a permanent ground such as aproperly
grounded outlet box.
Note: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is
not permitted by the Canadian Electrical Code
3. Grounded, cord-connected tools intended foruse
on asupply circuit having anominal rating between
150-250volts, inclusive:
This toolis intended foruseon acircuit that hasan
outlet thatlooks like theoneillustrated in Sketch D
Figure 8. Thetoolhasagrounding plug thatlooks
like theplug illustrated in Sketch D.
Make sure thetoolis connected to an outlet having
thesame configuration as theplug. No adapter is
available or should be used with this tool. If thetool
must be reconnected foruseon adifferent type of
electric circuit, thereconnection should be madeby
qualified service personnel andafterreconnection, the
toolshould comply with alllocal codes andordinances.
EXTENSION CORDS
Useproper extension cord. Makesure your exten-
sion cord is in good condition. When using an exten-
sioncord, be sure to useoneheavy enough to carry
thecurrent your product will draw. An undersized cord
will cause adrop in linevoltage resulting in loss of
power andoverheating. Figure 9shows thecorrect
size to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampererating. If in doubt, usethenextheavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
REWIRING MOTOR FOR 230 VOLTS
When rewiring thesupplied electric motorfor230volts,
be sure power cord is unplugged thenchange the
connections as illustrated in the diagram in the motor
wiring box. Always secure wire nuts with friction tape.
Anew plug will be required for 230 volts as illustrated in
Figure 8, Sketch D.
FIGURE8
Note: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is
not permitted by the Canadian Electrical Code.
Ampere
Rating
Volts
Total length of cord in feet
Ampere
Rating
115/230
25' 50' 100' 150'
More Not
Than More
Than
AWG
0 6
6 10
10 12
12 16
18 16 16
12
18 16 14 12
16 16 14 12
14 12 Not r ecommended
FIGURE9
Note: The reconnection shall be made by qualified
service personnel.
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GROUNDING PIN

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SAFETY SWITCH
Thejointer is equipped withapush-button
switch that willaccept asafety padlock (not
included). See Figure 10.To safeguard your
machine fromunauthorized operation and
accidental starting by young children, the use of
apadlock is required.
ADJUSTMENTS
Toolsrequired
8mm,10mm12mm, and19mmwrenches
3mm and6mm hexwrenches
RAISING AND LOWERING TABLES
Figures 11 and 12
To adjust infeed table:
1. Loosen the rear thumb screw (B), and the
locking handle (C).
2. Raise or lower the height adjustment
handle (D) until the scale (G) reads
approximately at the correct depth of cut.
3. Turnthe locking handle (C)until it is snug,
thenfine-tune the adjustment withthe height
adjustment handle (D)by rotating it until the
scale reads exact .
(Clockwise raises the table, counterclockwise
lowers thetable.)
NOTE: Thefine adjustment handle has1/16"
travel per rotation.
4. When set, retighten screw (B).
To adjust outfeed table:
1. Loosen thumbscrew (E).
2. Turn handwheel (F) located on the
underside of the outfeed table.
3. When set, retighten thumbscrew (E).
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
WARNING:
There is a Depth Stop Limited on the back side
that must be released if cutting a depth greater
than 1/8".
If hand wheel seems jammed, please check and
release the Depth Stop Limiter on the back side
of the jointer.
D
C
G
B
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INSTALLING NEW KNIVES
STANDARD BLADES CUTTERHEAD
Unplug or disconnect jointer frompower source
andlock outpower. When installing newknives
remove only oneknife at atime. Clean theknife
slot andinstall thenewknife. Adjust andlock
newknife in cutterhead assembly before
proceeding to next knife. To remove the old knives,
loosen gib locking bolts (A) with an 8mm wrench,
and remove gib, knife, and jack screws, Figure 13.
Using ahexwrench, turn jack screws (B)down
oneturn. Clean thejack screws, gib, knife slot,
andknife thoroughly andreplace jack screws.
Sandwich knife andgibtogether anddrop into
knife slot. Be certain that thebackof theknife is
resting on theseat of thejack screw plug. Next,
ashop scale should be placed flat on the
endof thecutterhead. Slide the knife out until it
is flush with the endof theshop scale. Setthe
knife locking gib1/32 inch in fromtheendof the
knife, Figure 14.
WARNING: Set the knives no more than
.015 inches above the body of the
cutterhead to minimize the hazard of
kickbackand severe personal injury.
Snug the two outside gib locking screws. If you
have a knife setting gauge, place it on the
outfeed table and "0" the indicator as shown in
Figure 15. Lift the gauge off the outfeed table to
see how far below the bottom of the gauge the
indicator travels. The indicator should read
between .025 and .050 as shown in Figure 16.
If the indicator reads outside of this range, loosen
the set screw in the side of the gauge and adjust
the indicator so that it will read within the range
above. Zero the indicator as shown in Figure 15.
Repeat this process until indicator reads within
the .025 to .050 range.
Always zero the indicator (as shown in Figure 15)
before each use.
FIGURE13
FIGURE14
FIGURE15
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Now place it on the outfeed table to the rear of
the cutterhead with the flat indicator point over
the cutterhead (Figure 17) Insert a hex wrench
into the jack screw and rock the cutterhead back
and forth. Watch the pointer on the knife-setting
gauge. The pointer will begin moving to- ward
"0". When the pointer reaches "0", it is parallel
with the outfeed table. Move the gauge to the
front of the cutterhead and repeat the above
procedure.
This adjusting process puts the knife into the
knife slot with the tip parallel and flush with the
outfeed table. Once the correct knife height has
been estab- lished, secure the gib locking screws.
Begin with the center screw (to prevent buckling
or uneven knives).
If aknife setting gauge is notavailable, use
a standardshop scale. Standthe scale on its
edgeon theoutfeed table; the scale should
extend overthecutterhead. Using the above
method, raise knife until it justtouches the
scale at the highpoint ofthecutterhead arc.
OUTFEED TABLE ANDKNIVES
Theoutfeed tablemust be set exactly level
withthe knives at the highest point of their
revolution. Knives must alsobe parallel to the
outfeed table. To check alignment:
FIGURE 16
FIGURE 17
WARNING: Disconnect machine from
è power source before making alignments.
1. Place asteel straightedge on outfeed table
and extend it over the cutterhead as shown in
Figure 18.
2. Rotate the cutterhead by hand. If a knife is
too low or too high at either end, lightly loosen
the two lock screws in the knife, as shown in
Figure 18. Move the knife until it barely
scrapes the straightedge, and tighten the lock
screws securely. Makesure each knife does
not extend more than .015 inches beyond the
cutterhead.
3. Forafinal check, setthe infeed tableforno
morethan a1/64" cut,turn on machine andrun
apiece of wood over the cutterhead for 6to 8
inches. Thestock should rest firmly on both
tables with no space under thefinished cut as
shown in Figure 19.
Remember, NEVER attempt to takeoff more
than 1/64" in eachpass whenmaking outfeed
tablead-justments.
FIGURE 18
FIGURE 19
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SHEARTEC 2 CUTTERHEAD
WARNING: Knife inserts are dangerously sharp.
Use extreme caution when inspecting,
removing or replacing knife inserts.
The knife inserts on the Jointer are four-sided.
When dull, simply remove each insert, rotate it
90° for a fresh edge, and re-install it. No further
adjustment is necessary. Use the two provided
torx wrench to remove the knife insert screw.
Use one of the torx wrenches to help hold the
cutterhead in Position, and the other to remove
the screw. See Figure 19A. It is advisable to
rotate all inserts at the same time to maintain
consistent cutting. However,
if one or more knife inserts develops a nick,
rotate only those inserts that are affected.
Each knife insert has an etched reference mark
so you can keep track of the rotations.
IMPORTANT: When removing or rotating
inserts, clean saw dust from the screw, the
insert, and the cutterhead platform. Dust
accumulation between these elements can
prevent the insert from seating properly, and
may affect the quality of the cut.
Before installing each screw, lightly coat the
screw threads with machine oil and wipe off any
excess.
Securely tighten each screw which holds the
knife inserts before operating the jointer!
Make sure all knife insert screws are tightened
securely. Loose inserts can be propelled at high
speed from a rotating cutterhead, causing injury.
FIGURE 19A
CUTTERHEAD REMOVAL
If removal of the cutterhead is necessary, do
the following:
WARNING: Disconnect jointer from
power source.
1. Remove the entire fence assembly by
releasing lock handle and removing hex nuts
(see page 4) Lift the fence off the machine.
2. Loosen the bolts connecting the motor to the
motor mount and remove the drive belt from
cutter- head pulley (see page 4).
3. Lower bothinfeed andoutfeed tables to
expose the cutterhead.
4. Remove the two bolts and spring washers
which secure the cutterhead to thebase, as shown
in Figure 19B
5. Remove the cutterhead assembly, with studs
at-tached, by lifting cutterhead straight up from
base. Thebeltpulley maybe left on cutterhead
to assist in raising the cutterhead.
6. Remove pulley andbothbearing housings
withattached studs fromthecutterhead.
NOTE: You maywishto keep on handan extra
cutterhead in order to maintainshop productivity.
7. When mounting newcutterhead to base, make
sure thecurved seats of thebasearecleaned and
free of dustandgrease.
FIGURE 19B
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DEPTH OF CUT
Depth of cut is determined by the height of the
infeed table relative to thehigh point of the
knives on thecutterhead.
When facing thewidth of aboard(asopposed to
theedgeof aboard), NEVER attempt to take
offmore than 1/64" witheachpass.
Thedepth of cut is indicated by thescale located
on thefront of thejointer baseas shown in
Figure 20.
JOINTING KNIVES
After extended use it will be necessary to
sharpen the knives on the cutterhead assembly
so that all three knives protrude exactly the
same height above the cutterhead .
To joint the knives:
WARNING: Disconnect machine from
power source. Use approved eye
protection whenever sharpening blades.
FIGURE 20
FIGURE 21
1. Remove the cutterhead guard
2. Place a metal straightedge across both
tables as shown in Figure 21, and make
sure both tables are set t o the exact height
o f the high point o f the knives.
3. Clamp a block of wood across the infeed
table as shown in Figure 22 in order to block
the end of a fine India stone or oilstone
during the jointing opera- tion. This helps to
prevent kickback of the stone.
4. Turn machine on.
5. Keeping hands well clear of the cutterhead,
place the stone i nto position a s shown in
Figure 22, and slide the oilstone back and
forth across both tables until the knives are
lightly jointed.
6. TURN MACHINE OFF and visually inspect
each knife. If only the high knife has been
touched, lower the OUTFEED table 0.003”
and continue the sharpening process until all
three knives have been touched by the stone.
7. Replace cutterhead guard.
FIGURE 22
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TABLE GIBS AND LEVELING
Thetable gibs on your machine are factory
adjusted andmay never require readjustment.
Should anyadjustment become necessary, do
thefollowing:
1. Lightly loosen the gib adjusting screws (A),
Figure23.By loosening the locknuts first the
set screws should be looseenough to move
the table.
2. Support theendofthetable andatthe
same time, raise it up slightly, (itis
recommended thatan-other person hold
andsupport thetable when per- forming
these adjustments). Snug the gib screws. Any
adjustment of thegibs is very minute,
perhaps even 1,000th of an inch. If the gibs
are too tight the adjustment handles willbe
difficult to turn. If thegibs ar etooloose the
tables could sag. Keep checking the level
of thetables withastraightedge until leveling
is achieved. Whentables are level,
tighten the lock screws.
FENCE ADJUSTMENTS: TILT
Fence adjustments are made with the lock
handles shown in Figure 24. To slide the
fence f orward or back on the table, loosen
lock handle (A), slide the fence to the desired
position and tighten handle (A) to secure
fence.
To tilt the fence forward:
1. Loosen locking bolt (B), Figure 24.
2. Place a machinist protractor or triangle on
the table and against the fence. Adjust the
fence to the desired angle and tighten
locking bolt (B) to secure the fence.
To tilt the fence back:
1. Loosen locking bolt (B), Figure 24.
2. Flip back the stop block (C).
3. Adjust the fence to the desired angle and
tighten locking bolt (B) to secure fence.
CAUTION: When the jointing operation
is finished with the fence tilted back, do
not forget to flip the pivot stop block
back to its original position.
FIGURE 23
FIGURE 24
NOTE: The handle (A, Figure 24) can be
adjusted to a more convenient position
by loosening the nuts on its opposite
end, turning the handle to the proper
position, and retightening the nuts.
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A
C
B
A
A

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Fence Stop Adjustments
Periodically check the 90° and 45° backward
(135°) tilt accuracy of the fence with an angle
measuring device, such as an adjustable
square or machinist’s protractor.
90º Fence Adjustment
Referring to Figure 24A:
The 90º stop is controlled by the stop bolt (E)
and the stop plate (C).
1. Set the infeed table to approximately the
same height as the outfeed table.
2. Move the fence by releasing lock handle
(D) and pushing the fence assembly
until it overlaps the tables (B).
3. Tighten lock handle (D).
4. Adjust the fence to a 90º angle by releasing
lock handle (J) pulling up on the fence
handle and tightening the lock handle (J).
Note: The stop bolt (E) should be resting
against the stop plate (C).
5. Place an angle measuring device on the
table and against the fence to confirm a 90º
setting (A, Fig. 25).
6. If the fence is not square to the table,
release the lock handle (J), loosen the hex
nut (F), and turn the stop bolt (E) until the
fence is square to the table.
7. Tighten the lock nut (F) to retain the setting.
Tighten the lock handle (J).
FIGURE 24A
FIGURE 25
FIGURE 25
FIGURE 25
45º Fence Backward Stop Adjustment
Referring to Figure 26:
The 45º fence backward stop (fence
positioned away from the operator) is
controlled by the stop bolt (E).
1. Loosen the lock handle (A). Move the
stop plate (D) out of the way and position
the fence at the 135º angle. Make sure
the fence sits against the stop bolt. (E).
2. Tighten the lock handle (A)
3. Place an angle measuring device on the
table and against the fence to confirm a
135º setting
(A Fig.27).
4. To adjust, loosen the lock nut (F), turn the
stop bolt (E) until a 135º angle is obtained.
5. Tighten the lock nut (F).
FIGURE 26
FIGURE 27
B
A
C
J
D
F
E
G
H
A
A
D
B
C
E
F
A

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BASIC OPERATIONS
Before making anycutson the stock, makea
few practice cuts by raising the infeed table
to “0" and with the power disconnected. In this
manner you will acquaint yourself withthefeel
of jointer operations.
SURFACING
twohandedpush
block
Adjust depth of cut. It is better to makecuts of
approximately 1/64 inch. Thiswill enable you
to havebetter control overthematerial being
surfaced. Makeseveral passes if necessary to
obtain proper stock removal.
Never surface pieces shorter than 12 inches or
thinnerthan3/8 inchwithout the useof a
special work holding fixture. Never surface
pieces thinner than3inches without the use of
apushblock. On stock 8" to 12"longusea
single two-handed push block (Fig. 27a).On
stock longer than12 inches usetwo push
blocks (Fig. 27b).Withnarrow stock usethe
type push block shown in Fig.27c.When
surfacing shortstock over 4inches wide, use
two (2) pushblocks to guide material over
cutterhead (Fig. 27d).
L-shaped push block
for narrow stock
twopush blocks
forstock longer
than 12 inches
FIGURE 27a
FIGURE 27b
twopush blocks
with dowels
forshort stock
over 4inches wide
FIGURE 27c
FIGURE 27d

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SURFACING: LONGBOARDS
Theuseof pushblocks willhelp to insure
against hands coming in contact with cutterhead
in the event of akickback andas trailing endof
board passes over cutterhead.
When surfacing longstock, place pushblock
nearthefront of piece andstart feeding woodwith
the right handuntil guard hasopened andcut is
started (Fig. 28a).
Place second pushblock nearthe rearof infeed
table and continue feeding stock using the hand
over hand method (Fig. 28b). Before the left hand
is in the 3 inch areaof the cutterhead moveit over
to theoutfeed side (Fig. 28c). As soon as
possible follow with theright handover to the
outfeed sideandcontinue through withcut (Fig.
28d).
Begin by feeding stock withright handandapply
pres- sure to front of stock with push block.
When the stock is longer thantwice the length
of the infeed andoutfeed tables, another
helper or support table must be used to
support thestock.
left hand pushes
downtoward fence
as right hand
starts feed
near cutter,
feedhand
over hand
FIGURE 28a
FIGURE 28b
left hand is
moved to outfeedside
FIGURE 28c
FIGURE 28d
On outfeed
Side both hands
pull stock through

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JOINTING (orEDGING)
Never edge aboard that is less than 3inches
wide, less than1/4 inchthick, or 12 inches
long,without using apushblock.
movefenceforward
to expose onlyamount
of cutterhead required
CAUTION: When workpiece is twice the
è length of the jointer infeed or outfeed
table usean infeed or outfeed support.
Begin by feeding stock withright handandapply
pressure to front of stock withpushblock. When
edging, make cuts of approximately 1/16 inch
forhardwood and1/8 inchfor softwood.
When edging woodwider than3inches lap
the fingers over the top of thewood, extending
thembackover the fence such that they will act
as astop for the hands in the event of a
kickback. Keep stock against thefence (Fig.
29).
BEVELING
When beveling never make cut deeperthan 1/16
inch. Make certain material being beveled is
over 12 inches long, morethan 1/4 inchthick
and1inchwide. Setfence to desired angle.
CAUTION: Although fence may be tilted in
FIGURE 29
FIGURE 30a
è or outfor bevel cut,Sunhill Machinery
recommends for safety reasons the fence
betilted in, if possible, making acradled
cut(Fig. 30a).
For wood wider than 3inches, hold with fingers close
together nearthe top of thestock, lapping
over the boardandextending over thefence.
Whenbeveling material less than 3inches
wide, usebeveled pushblocks andapply
pressure toward the fence. Keep fingers near
top of pushblock (Fig. 30b).
When beveling short material useonebevel hold
down andapply pressure toward thefence.
Keepthumbabove the ledgeon hold down
block (Fig. 30c).
CROSS GRAIN
NOTE: When beveling around four edges of
a workpiece, make cross grain cuts first. This
will help clean up any chipping or splintering
when beveling the end grain.
For long boards, follow the same hand-over-hand
pro- cedure used for surfacing long boards, (pg.
15).
FIGURE 30b
FIGURE 30c
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SKEWING (SHEAR CUTTING)
When edging or facing burl or birds-eyemaple,
it is notunusual to deface or marthesurface
being finished. This iscaused bythe
cutterhead blades attimes cutting against the
grain. In order to prevent the defacing or
marring of this type wood, it is necessary to
skew, or angle finish, thematerial being
worked. See Figure 31.
1. Release the fence locking handle and
remove the two hex nuts and flat washer
holding the fence to the fence support (see
page 4). Remove the fence.
2. Remove the key from the fence slide base.
3. Replace the fence assembly at the desired
angle across the cutterhead. Secure the
fence to the sup- port with the two hex nuts
and flat washer, then tighten the fence locking
handle.
PUSH BLOCKS
Push blocks are simple, yet necessary tools to
assist the operator especially when jointing
thin or short stock. Illustrated in Figure 32 are
three types of push blocks commonly used in
jointing. Push blocks may be obtained
commercially or easily constructed.
NOTE: The Jointer is supplied with two push
block for feeding stock.
FIGURE 31
FIGURE 32

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PARTS DIAGRAMS