Jet JJ-6CSDX Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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25BevelingTo cut a bevel, lock the fence at the required angleand run the work piece across the knives whilekeeping it firmly against the fence and tables.Several passes may be necessary to achieve thedesired result.Although the fence may betilted in or out for a bevel cut, it isrecommended for safety reasons that the fencebe tilted in toward the operator, making acradled cut.Direction of GrainAvoid feeding work into the jointer against thegrain. This may result in chipped and splinterededges. See Figure 39. Feed with the grain toobtain a smooth surface, as shown in Figure 40.MaintenanceBlade CareBlades are extremely sharp!Use caution when cleaning orchanging. Failure to comply may cause seriousinjury!When gum and pitch collect on the blades,carefully remove with a strong solvent. Failure toremove gum and pitch build up may result inexcessive friction, blade wear and overheating.When blades become dull, touch up blades. SeeSharpening the Knives. NOTE: This does not applyto the JJ-6CSDX or JJ-6HHDX models – knives orinserts must be rotated or replaced on these.Sharpening the Knives (JJ-6CSX only)Blades are extremely sharp!Use caution when handling.Failure to comply may cause serious injury!1. Disconnect the machine from the powersource.2. Remove the blade guard and belt cover.3. To protect the infeed table from scratches,partially cover the sharpening stone with paper(Figure 41).4. Lay the stone on the infeed table.5. Lower the infeed table and turn the cutterheadby turning the cutterhead pulley. The infeedtable height is set properly when the stone'ssurface is flush with the knife bevel.Figure 39Figure 40Figure 416. Keep the cutterhead from rotating by graspingthe cutterhead pulley while sliding the stoneback and forth across the table.7. Take the same amount of passes for all threeblades.When the blades have been sharpened and still arenot cutting efficiently, trying to touch up the bladesfurther will only cause the formation of a secondbeveled edge. When this starts to happen, it is timeto replace blades with another set. It isrecommended to keep a second set of blades onhand so that they may be installed while the first setis being professionally sharpened.