Grizzly 12" Parallelogram Jointer G0609 - Manual (Page 29)

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G0609 12" Parallelogram Jointer
The purpose of rabbet cutting is to remove a
section of the workpiece edge (see
Figures 28
& 29). When combined with another rabbet cut
edge, the rabbet joints create a simple, yet strong
method of joining stock.
To rabbet cut on the jointer:
1. Read and understand SECTION 1: SAFETY,
beginning on Page 7.
2. Inspect your stock for the dangerous con-
ditions described in the Stock Inspection
instructions, beginning on Page 21.
3. Set the cutting depth for your operation.
Note: We suggest between 1 ⁄
16
" and 1 ⁄
8
" for
rabbet cutting, using a more shallow depth
for hard wood species or for wide stock.
4. Loosen the set screws shown in Figure 10,
Page 17, and remove the cutterhead guard.
5. Move your fence forward so the amount of
infeed/outfeed table exposed is the same as
the size of your rabbet. Also, make sure your
fence is set to 90˚ and place the workpiece
on the jointer.
6. Start the jointer.
7. With a push block in each hand, press
the workpiece against the table and fence
with firm pressure (
Figure 28), and feed
the workpiece over the cutterhead. Note:
If your leading hand gets within 4" of the
cutterhead, lift it up and over the cutterhead,
and place the push block on the portion of
the workpiece that is on the outfeed table.
Now, focus your pressure on the outfeed end
of the workpiece while feeding, and repeat
the same action with your trailing hand when
it gets within 4" of the cutterhead. To keep
your hands safe, DO NOT let them get closer
than 4" from the cutterhead when it is mov-
ing!
8. Repeat Step 7 until the your rabbet is cut to
depth.
9. Replace the cutterhead guard, wind the col-
lar (See Page 17), and tighten the screws.
Figure 29. Illustration of rabbet cutting effects
and a few sample joints.
NOTICE
If you are not experienced with a jointer,
set the depth of cut to 0", and practice
feeding the workpiece across the tables as
described below. This procedure will better
prepare you for the actual operation.
Figure 28. Typical rabbet cutting operation.
Rabbet Cutting
When the cutterhead guard is removed,
attempting any other cut besides a rabbet
directly exposes the operator to the moving
cutterhead. Always replace the cutterhead
guard after rabbet cutting!
Rabbet Cut
Rabbet Joints