RIDGID JP06101 - Manual (Page 29)

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WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure
the tool is unplugged from the power supply and
the switch is in the OFF ( O ) position. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal
injury.
ALIGNING AND ADJUSTING CUTTER KNIVES
See Figures 40 - 41.
The knives are adjusted at the factory, and should not require
adjustment. If, after time the knives come out of alignment
follow, the steps below to realign.
WARNING:
The cutter knives are extremely sharp. Do not
let your hand or fingers touch the cutter knives.
Failure to heed this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
n Unplug jointer/planer.
Checking Alignment:
n
Lower infeed table by turning the depth of the cut
handwheel clockwise.
n Position the fence to the rear of the jointer, approximately
1/4 in. beyond the end of the cutter knives. Lock the fence
in this position.
n Remove cutter head guard.
n Place a straight edge on the outfeed table, extending over
the cutter head as shown.
n Adjust the outfeed table so that the straight edge just
touches one of the knives as the cutter head is turned.
Check one side of the knife, then move the straight edge
and check the other side of the knife. If the knife lifts the
straight edge or does not touch it, readjust the knife as
necessary (see procedure below). Check all three knives
this same way.
Knife Adjustment:
n
Loosen knife lock screws using the 8mm wrench, turning
the wrench toward the fence. Remove all the parts and
clean thoroughly with a gum and paste remover. Reinstall
parts as shown, making sure the knife extends 1/16 in.
past the cutter head as shown.
n Place a straight edge on the outfeed table, extending over
the cutter head as shown. Position the straight edge over
the end of one of the knives closest to the fence.
n Rotate the cutter head so the knife that is being adjusted
is at the highest point.
n Adjust the jackscrew nearest to the straight edge so that
the knife just touches the straight edge as the cutter head
is rotated and there is no gap between the outfeed table
and the straight edge.
ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 40
n Move the straight edge to the other end of the cutter head
and repeat above step with the second jackscrew.
n Tighten the knife lock screws.
n Repeat knife adjustment process for the other two
knives.
NOTE: Turn the cutter head two full revolutions to make
sure the cutter head turns freely and the knives clear the
jointer bed.
n Quickly recheck all three knives with the straight edge to
ensure all knives are even and square.
NOTE: Please refer to figure 40 when reinstalling knives.
Fig. 41
STRAIGHT EDGE
OUTFEED
TABLE
INFEED
TABLE
JACKSCREW
CUTTER
HEAD
LOCK SCREWS WEDGE
KNIFE
CUTTER
HEAD
KNIFE
CUTTER
HEAD
1/16 IN.
JACKSCREWS
KNIFE
WEDGE
LOCK
SCREW