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* you MUST stand firmly on the long side of the machine, downward pressure on the ''outfeed table side'', and ''without walking'' during operation
* you MUST stand firmly on the long side of the machine, light downward pressure on the ''outfeed table side'', and ''without walking'' during operation
* you MUST ensure that the infeed side is clear
* you MUST ensure that the infeed side is clear
* you MUST stop immediately if other people step into the infeed area
* you MUST stop immediately if other people step into the infeed area
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* you MUST use a low cutting depth and increase to higher cutting depths ONLY for softer woods
* you MUST use a low cutting depth and increase to higher cutting depths ONLY for softer woods
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=== Additional Security when using as a planer ===
=== Additional Security when using as a planer ===

Revision as of 19:28, 10 September 2020

This page is INCOMPLETE and still missing some important information before it can be used as a resource. Please use the "Discussion" feature above or talk to one of the tutors if you would like to help improve it. Thanks!


This is the content required for an introduction to our jointer-planer combination machine - reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it a lot quicker though ;-)

Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the machine's manual (felder-gruppe.at (DE), (EN))

This is one of those machines that can cause very serious injuries when something goes wrong, so do not use if you are alone in the Space.

Safety for usage in jointer and planer mode

Personal protection: Protection - no gloves.svg Protection - goggles.svg Protection - hearing.svg

Dangers Precautions
Not alone.svg
Risk of serious injury

This is a dangerous machine with a risk of serious injury. NEVER use this machine when you are alone in the space!

Danger - draw-in.svg
rapidly revolving knives
  • you MUST NOT wear gloves, loose clothes, dangling jewellery or open long hair
Protection - hearing.svg loud machine (>90db)
  • you MUST wear ear protection
Protection - goggles.svg flying splinters
  • you MUST wear eye protection


Additional Security when using as a jointer

Dangers Precautions
Danger - draw-in.svg
rapidly revolving knives - exposed at the top: draw-in and cutting danger
  • you MUST use the blade guard - only expose as much of the blade as needed
  • you MUST use push blocks on any workpiece that is not large enough for your to hold down with your hands without any part of your hand overhanging the workpiece
  • you SHOULD use push blocks - ONLY IF you are unable to use a push block:
    • you are risking your fingers being pulled into the rotating blades and dismembering them
    • you MUST keep your hands flat and fingers together
    • you MUST keep your hands ON the workpiece - NEVER hold or push the workpiece from the sides
Kickback.png
kickback: the jointer may grab the workpiece and throw it back to the infeed side
  • you MUST stand firmly on the long side of the machine, light downward pressure on the outfeed table side, and without walking during operation
  • you MUST ensure that the infeed side is clear
  • you MUST stop immediately if other people step into the infeed area
  • you MUST inspect your workpiece for difficult areas in advance, knots are tricky enough but loose knots need to be removed!
  • you MUST use a low cutting depth and increase to higher cutting depths ONLY for softer woods

Additional Security when using as a planer

Dangers Precautions
Danger - draw-in.svg
radidly revolving knives
  • you MUST NOT put your hands near the top planer housing during operation
Kickback.png
kickback: the transport mechanism may fail and throw it out side
  • TODO: Can this happen?

Suggested Reading

Besides these safety notes, you should read <...>

Demonstration

The tutor will show you these steps in detail.

Basic Usage as jointer

  • How to prepare the machine, if it's currently in planer mode - manual: 8.8
  • how to read the wood grain for the proper feed direction
  • adjusting the jointer chipload (Spanabnahme) - manual: 8.2
  • adjusting the jointer fence - manual: 8.4
  • adjusting the jointer blade guard (Brückenschutz/Schutzbrücke) and moving the workpiece to... DE video
    • joint the board's wide face (Abrichten) - manual: 9.4.4 & 9.4.5
      • the guard covers the entire blade, raised just enough for the board to fit under it
    • joint the board's narrow edge (Fügen) - manual: 9.4.6
      • the guard is lowered all the way and moved from the fence just enough for the board to fit between


Advanced Usage / topics

  • adjusting the jointer Fuge - manual: 8.3
    • rarely needed! return to original (described) setting if altered?
    • a very slight Hohlfuge is desirable for many glue-ups: you'll need fewer clamps and the ends of your boards will always connect in a panel [1]
    • to test the result: let two jointed boards face each other - you will thus amplify the extent of curve (x2) to make it more visible [2]


Usage as planer

  • How to prepare the machine, if it's currently in jointer mode - manual: 8.7
  • adjusting the planer thickness - manual: 8.5
  • feeding a workpiece through the planer
  • switching from planer to jointer

helpful links besides the manual:

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