RIDGID JP06101 - Manual (Page 30)

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ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 43
OUTFEED TABLE ADJUSTMENT
To check this alignment proceed as follows:
See Figure 42.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start,
make sure switch is OFF ( O ) and plug is not con-
nected to power source outlet.
NOTE: The outfeed table is adjusted at the factory and should
not require adjustment.
n
Place a straight edge on the outfeed table, extending over
the cutter head as shown.
n Rotate the cutter head by hand. The knives should just
touch the straight edge. If a knife is too low or too high
at either end, readjust knife.
n If outfeed table needs adjustment, loosen wing screw
table locks. Raise or lower the outfeed table as required
by turning the outfeed table knob, until the outfeed table
is exactly level with the knives of the cutter head at their
highest point of revolution.
n After the outfeed table has been set at the correct height,
lock in place using wing screw table locks. It should not
be changed except after sharpening knives.
n If the outfeed table is too high, finished surface will be
curved as shown.
n When the outfeed table is too low, the work will be gouged
at the end of the cut.
n As a final check of the outfeed table adjustment, run a
piece of wood slowly over the knives for 6 to 8 in.; it should
rest firmly on both tables, as shown, with no open space
under the finished cut.
ADJUSTING TABLE GIBS
See Figure 43.
“Gibs” are provided to take up all play between the mating
dovetail ways of the base and infeed and outfeed tables of
your jointer. Proper gib adjustment is necessary for the cor-
rect functioning of the jointer. The gibs on your machine were
adjusted at the factory and should require no further adjust-
ment. However, to adjust the gibs, proceed as follows:
n
Loosen each of the lock nuts. Make sure the table locks
are also loose.
n Finger tighten each set screw in turn, until the screw
“bottoms out.” Do not overtighten the screws.
n Recheck table play. If table is still loose, repeat above step.
If table is snug, tighten the set screw lock nuts without
allowing set screws to turn.
n Check that the table raises and lowers freely with the
elevation handwheel. If there is too much resistance,
loosen the set screws and repeat adjustment.
STRAIGHT
EDGE
INFEED
TABLE
OUTFEED
TABLE
CUTTER
HEAD
CHECKING OUTFEED TABLE ALIGNMENT
WORKPIECE
OUTFEED
TABLE
INFEED TABLE
RESULT
WORKPIECE
OUTFEED
TABLE
INFEED TABLE
CUTTER
HEAD
CUTTER
HEAD
RESULT
WORKPIECE
CUTTER
HEAD
OUTFEED
TABLE
INFEED TABLE
OUTFEED TABLE TOO HIGH
OUTFEED TABLE TOO LOW
OUTFEED TABLE AT CORRECT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENTS LOCATED ON REAR SIDE OF
TABLE
INFEED
TABLE
LOCK NUTS OUTFEED
TABLE
TABLE GIBS
Fig. 42