Use and Care Manual

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

Warranty and Service..........................................................................................................................2

Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................3

Warning .............................................................................................................................................5

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................7

Description .........................................................................................................................................7

Specifications .....................................................................................................................................7

Unpacking ..........................................................................................................................................8

Contents of the Shipping Container ..................................................................................................8

Installation and Assembly ....................................................................................................................9

Installing Switch Arm ..................................................................................................................... 10

Installing Cutterhead Guard ........................................................................................................... 10

Dust Collection .............................................................................................................................. 11

Grounding Instructions ...................................................................................................................... 11

Extension cords............................................................................................................................. 12

230 Volt, Single Phase Operation ................................................................................................... 12

Three Phase Operation.................................................................................................................. 12

Adjustments ..................................................................................................................................... 13

Drive Belt Tension ......................................................................................................................... 13

Drive Belt Replacement ................................................................................................................. 13

Fence Movement .......................................................................................................................... 14

Fence Stops.................................................................................................................................. 15

Fence Removal ............................................................................................................................. 16

Locking Handles............................................................................................................................ 16

Table and Knife Adjustments.......................................................................................................... 16

Setting Tables Coplanar ................................................................................................................ 17

Setting Knives at Correct Height and Parallel To Outfeed Table ....................................................... 18

Outfeed Table Stop Screws ........................................................................................................... 22

Setting Infeed Table (Depth of Cut)................................................................................................. 22

Infeed Table Depth Stop ................................................................................................................ 22

Infeed Table Stop Screws .............................................................................................................. 22

Replacing Knives (Straight Cutterhead Only)................................................................................... 23

Replacing or Rotating Knife Inserts (Helical Cutterhead Only) .......................................................... 24

Eliminating “Play” in Tables ............................................................................................................ 24

Operating Controls............................................................................................................................ 25

Start/Stop ..................................................................................................................................... 25

Safety Key .................................................................................................................................... 25

Hand Placement............................................................................................................................ 26

Surfacing ...................................................................................................................................... 26

Edge Jointing ................................................................................................................................ 26

Rabbeting ..................................................................................................................................... 26

Jointing Short or Thin Work ............................................................................................................ 27

Jointing Warped Surfaces .............................................................................................................. 27

Beveling ....................................................................................................................................... 27

Direction of Grain .......................................................................................................................... 27

Skewing (Shear Cutting) ................................................................................................................ 27

Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 28

Sharpening Standard Knives .......................................................................................................... 29

Cutterhead Repairs ....................................................................................................................... 29

Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 25

Optional Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 32

Replacement Parts ........................................................................................................................... 32

Parts List: Stand Assembly ............................................................................................................ 33

Stand Assembly ............................................................................................................................ 35

Parts List: Cutterhead Assembly (Model PJ-882 only) ...................................................................... 36

Parts List: Cutterhead Assembly (Model PJ-882HH only) ................................................................. 37

Parts List: Fence Assembly ............................................................................................................ 38

Fence Assembly............................................................................................................................ 39

Parts List: Outfeed Table and Base Assembly ................................................................................. 40