Jet JWS-25X Operating Instructions Manual

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18Featherboard Hold-downsReferring to Figure 13:The JWS-25X Shaper comes equipped with twofeatherboard hold-downs (A, B) mounted on theinfeed and outfeed fences.1. Loosen lock handles (C) and lock knobs (D).2. Slide the hold-down guides to the desiredposition along the fence and tighten the lockhandles (C).3. Place the workpiece (E) on the table againstthe fence and under the hold-down guide (A).4. Adjust the featherboard stay to put moderatepressure on the workpiece, then tighten thelock knob (D).Precision Miter GaugeSetting the miter gauge angleTo operate (refer to Figure 14):1. Slide the miter gauge into one of the slots onthe table top.To adjust the body (A) of the miter gauge to thedesired angle:2. Loosen lock handle (B).3. Turn the body (A) of the miter gauge to thedesired angle as indicated on the scale (F).4. Tighten the lock handle (B).Calibrating the miter gauge1. Place the miter gauge in one of the slots onthe shaper table top.2. Set the miter gauge to the 90º setting on thescale by loosening the lock handle (B), thenturning the body (A) until the indicator (E)points to 90º on the scale (F).3. Measure the accuracy of the gauge against theslot with a combination square.If adjustment is necessary:4. Adjust the body (B) until it is perfectly square(90º) to the miter slot on the table.Figure 135. Tighten the lock handle (B).Verify that the scale indicator (E) points to 90º. Ifadjustment is necessary:6. Using a 2.5mm hex wrench (not included),loosen the set screw that secures the scaleindicator (E) to the miter bar (C) and manuallyadjust the indicator until it points to 0º.7. Tighten the set screw.Figure 14