Grizzly Extreme Series Jointer G9953ZX - Manual (Page 21)

Extreme series Jointer (Mfg. since 9/11)
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adjusting cutterhead
Guard Tension
The cutterhead guard is a critical safety
feature of this jointer. you MuST install and
verify its operation before using the jointer!
Failure to properly install this guard will
greatly increase the risk of serious personal
injury.
To adjust the cutterhead guard tension:
1. disCoNNECt MaChiNE FroM poWEr!
2. loosen the lock knob shown in Figure 22
that secures the cutterhead guard shaft.
3. install the guard shaft into the mounting hole,
then tighten the lock knob.
4. lock the fence out of the way toward the
back, then test the return tension of the guard
by swinging it counterclockwise and releas-
ing it.
— if the guard does not return swiftly toward
the fence, loosen the lock knob, lift the
guard so the shaft clears the hole, rotate
the guard clockwise, then re-install it and
lock it in place.
5. re-test and, if necessary, repeat Step 4 until
the guard has the correct tension.
Setting Outfeed
Table height
the outfeed table height Must be even with the
knives/cutters when they are at top-dead-center
(tdC) to ensure safe operation and good results.
if the outfeed table is set too low, the workpiece
will have increased snipe. if the outfeed table is
set too high, the workpiece will hit the edge of the
outfeed table and increase the risk of kickback.
To set the outfeed table height:
1. disCoNNECt JoiNtEr FroM poWEr!
2. Models G9860 & G9860ZX: remove the
cutterhead guard, fence assembly, and rear
motor access cover to access the cutterhead
pulley.
Models G9953, G9953ZX, & G9953ZXF:
remove the cutterhead guard and fence
assembly, then open the rear cutterhead
cover to access the cutterhead pulley.
cutterhead knives and
inserts are extremely
sharp and can quickly
slice your hands or fin-
gers. aLWayS wear heavy
leather gloves when han-
dling these cutters to
avoid personal injury.
Figure 22. installing the cutterhead guard.
lock Knob
Cutterhead
guard shaft
Cutterhead guard