RIKON Power Tools 20-100 - Manual (Page 20)

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Outfeed Table Adjustment
When you receive the jointer, the knives have been
pre-set at the factory. However, the height and
parallelism of the knives with the outfeed table should
be checked, and any needed adjustments made,
before putting the jointer into operation. Adjust the
height of the outfeed table as follows:
1. Disconnect jointer from power source.
2. Carefully number each blade with a marker to
make them easier to differentiate.
3. Place a straightedge upon the outfeed table and
extend it over the cutterhead (Figures 40 and 41).
Cutterhead knives are sharp. Do
not grab the cutterhead itself to rotate it! Failure
to comply may cause serious injury.
4. Rotate the cutterhead, using the drive belt or
pulley, until knife number one is at its highest point.
The apex of the knife should just barely come in
contact with the straightedge. If the apex of the knife
number one just makes contact with the
straightedge, no adjustment is required for the
outfeed table. If the apex of the knife number one
comes below the straightedge (a gap exists) or
pushes the straightedge up, proceed with the
following steps:
5. Loosen both gib lock screws (B-Fig. 42) and the
lock knob (A-Fig. 42).
6. Raise or lower the outfeed table until the straight
edge contacts the knife tip, as shown in Figure 41.
Using the drive belt or pulley, rock the cutterhead
slightly to make sure the apex of the knife is just
barely contacting the
straight edge. When adjustment is complete:
7. Lock the outfeed table at that setting by
tightening the lock knob (A-Fig. 42) and gib
lock screws (B-Fig. 42). The outfeed table
adjustment is complete.
The outfeed table adjustment is only made against
one knife (blade number one was arbitrarily
selected here). After the outfeed table has been
set at the correct height, do not change it except
for special operations or after replacing knives.
Operation
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WARNING!
Figure 40
Figure 41
Figure 42
Straightedge
Cutterhead
Outfeed Table
Lock Knob
Outfeed Table
Handwheel