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G0526 6" Jointer
Adjusting Gibs
The function of the table gibs is to eliminate
excessive play in the table movement. The gibs
also control how easy it will be to move the tables
up and down.
To set the table gibs:
1. Using a 12mm wrench, loosen the two out-
feed table gib nuts on the side of the jointer
base (Figure 33).
Figure 33. Outfeed table gib nuts.
Gib Nut
Gib Setscrew
2. Using a 4mm Allen wrench, evenly tighten
both gib setscrews a small amount, then
check the table by moving it up and down.
Adjust the setscrews as needed until the fric-
tion of the table movement is balanced
between minimal play and ease of move-
ment. Note—Tighter gibs reduce play but
make it harder to adjust the tables.
3. Repeat steps 1-2 with the other table.
4. Set the outfeed table height as described in
the “Outfeed Table Height” sub-section.
The cutterhead is equipped with 24 indexable
carbide cutters. Each cutter can be rotated to
reveal any one of its four cutting edges.
Therefore, if one cutting edge becomes dull or
damaged, simply rotate it 90˚ to reveal a fresh
cutting edge (Figure 34).
Carbide Cutters
Figure 34. Always rotate carbide cutters clock-
wise to keep track of the dull
or damaged edges.
Reference Dot
In addition, each cutter has a reference dot on its
corner. As the cutter is rotated, the reference dot
location can be used as an indicator of which
edges are used and which are new. When the ref-
erence dot revolves back around to its starting
position, the cutter must be replaced.
Installing or adjusting a carbide cutter:
1. Remove any sawdust from the head of the
carbide cutter Torx screw.
2. Remove the Torx screw, rotate or replace the
carbide cutter, lubricate the Torx screw
threads with a light machine oil, and torque
the Torx screw to 48-50 inch/pounds.