Craftsman 113.232240 Owner's Manual

Basic Jointer/Planer Cutting Operations (continued)Sliding Fence OperationWARNING: Moving parts can injure. Tu-rn jointed _ Sliding Knobplaner off and wait for all parts to stop, beforeIadjusting ,fence,When you are not cutting at futl width of cut the fence canbe moved across the jointer/planer to take full advantageof the "sharpness" of the blades.When blades are new or freshly sharpened the fenceshould be positioned to the extreme rear of outfeed andinfeed tables but not beyond the end of the b_ades.Most of the cutting (usually jointing) will be done with thefence in this position. /ks the blades become dull, thefence can be moved toward the guard where the bladesare sharper,To move the fence, turn jointer/planer off. iloosen SlidingFence Knob and slide the fence to the desired position,SPECIAL NOTE: Make sure table extension is even orabove surface of Outfeed Table. If it is below the surfacesee "Assembly' sectior_ under "Adjusting Table Extemsion"Fence Tilt 0 perationa. Loosen Tilt Fence Knob.b. Move fence to desired angle,c. Tighten knob.Tilt KnobMaintenance and LubricationMaintenanceDo not allow pitch to accumulate on the tables, thefence, the cutter guard, the cutterhead or the knives.Clean them with Craftsman Gum and Pitch Remover.Apply a thin coat of paste type wax to the tables and thefence so that the wood slides easily while feeding. Thisalso deters resting.Do not allow chips to accumulate on the underside of thejointer/pfaner.If power cord is worn, cut, or damaged in any way. haveit replaced immediately.Disassembly of the motor should only be done by a qua!-ified Sears Technician. Disregarding this may void yourtools warranty,NOTE: The speed of this motor cannot be regulated orchanged.Motors used on woodworking tools are particularly sus-ceptible to the accumulation of sawdust and wood chipsand should be blown out or "vacuumed" frequently to pre-vent interference with normal motor ventilation,28