RIDGID JP06101 - Manual (Page 12)

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KNOW YOUR JOINTER/PLANER
See Figure 6.
Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself
with all operating Features and Safety Rules.
DUST CHUTE WITH TOOL STORAGE
Allows 4 in. diameter dust collection hose. Easily slides up
and out of the way when a vacuum is not connected. Also
tool storage for knife adjustment wrenches.
OUTFEED TABLE
The section of a jointer bed which supports the workpiece
after it passes over the cutter.
FENCE LOCK KNOB
Allows fence to move across table front to back. This is done
to achieve full width of cut or to use a different (sharper) part
of cutter knives.
PULLEY GUARD
Protects user from incidental access to the motor belt and
pulley.
TABLE LOCK SCREW
Use these screws to lock infeed or outfeed table at a desired
height.
DEPTH OF CUT HANDWHEEL
By turning the handwheel you can control how much wood
will be removed from the workpiece on each cut.
90° AND 135° FENCE STOPS
When adjusted properly, these stops provide a method for
quickly moving the fence to a 90° or 135° position from the
table.
FEATURES
TOOLS NEEDED
COMBINATION
SQUARE
STRAIGHT EDGE
OPEN END WRENCH (1/2 IN.)
ADJUSTABLE WRENCH
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
FENCE TILT HANDLE
Assists in positioning the fence to various bevel angles.
FENCE
Guides workpiece over cutter head.
BEVEL LOCK HANDLE
Secures the fence at the desired bevel setting.
INFEED TABLE
The section of the jointer bed upon which the workpiece
is placed before being pushed into the cutter. Its height is
adjustable which allows the operator to select the depth
of cut.
CUTTER GUARD
Helps protect the operator from the sharp knives on the cutter
head. It is spring loaded so it automatically keeps the cutter
head covered before, during, and after a cutting operation.
It must always be used.
STOP PIN
For rabbeting operations up to 1/2 in. deep, stop pin can be
pulled out to lower infeed table in 1/8 in. increments.
ANGLE GAUGE
Used to set the fence at the desired bevel angle.
ON/OFF SWITCH
Turns the tool on and off. When the key is inserted in
the switch lever, the power may be turned ON ( I ) and
OFF ( O ). When it is removed, the power cannot be turned
ON. This feature is intended to help prevent any unauthor-
ized use.
Fig. 7
The following tools (not included) are needed for making adjustments or installing the knives: