Adjusting infeed table parallelism – Grizzly Extreme Series Jointer G9953ZX User Manual

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Extreme series Jointer (Mfg. since 9/11)

8. loosen the cap screw in the center of

the outfeed table adjustment bolt three full
turns, then loosen the set screw that is
directly underneath the adjustment bolt (see

Figure 71).

Note: Both of these screws are used to lock
the adjustment bolt in place.

8Vb

6Y_jhibZci

7dai

8Ve

HXgZl

HZiHXgZl

IVWaZ

Figure 71. illustration of the table adjustment

bolt components.

Note: The goal of the next step is to bring the
outfeed table parallel to the cutterhead body
from front-to-back by raising or lowering the
front corner of the outfeed table.

9. the adjustment bolt shaft is cam-shaped, as

shown in

Figure 71, and connects the table

to the lifting arm. rotate the adjustment bolt
in very small increments to raise or lower
the front corner of the outfeed table until
the surface is the correct height above the
cutterhead, as instructed in

Step 4.

10. re-check the table height at the back edge of

the table, as instructed in

Step 4.

— if the table height is correct from front-to-

back, no further adjustments are neces-
sary. go to

Step 11 to finish this proce-

dure.

— if the table height from front-to-back is not

correct and the same, loosen the table lock
and use the handwheel to bring the back
of the table to the correct height above
the cutterhead body, then repeat

Step 9.

Continue this process until the table height
is correct and the same from front-to-
back.

11. When the outfeed table height is correct

and parallel to the cutterhead, re-tighten the
adjustment bolt cap screw and set screw (see

Figure 71), then make sure the table lock is
tightened.

12. loosen the jam nut and adjust the outfeed

stop bolt underneath the table so that it just
touches the bottom of the tables, as shown in

Figure 72, then re-tighten the jam nut.

Note: When adjusted to the correct outfeed
table height, use the stop bolt for a conve-
nient method of ensuring the outfeed table is
set at the proper height.

13. When the adjusting Outfeed Table

parallelism procedure is successfully com-
pleted, proceed to

adjusting Infeed Table

parallelism.

adjusting Infeed Table parallelism

1. Make sure that all steps in the adjusting

Outfeed Table parallelism procedure have
been successfully completed and that the
jointer is still disconnected from power.

2. Make sure the table surfaces and the preci-

sion straightedge are free from any debris that
would interfere with taking measurements,
then place the straightedge equally over the
back of the outfeed and infeed tables.

Note: Make sure the straightedge is not in
contact with a knife or insert.

Figure 72. outfeed table stop bolt (viewed from

underneath the table).

stop Bolt

Jam Nut

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