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G0526 6" Jointer
SYMPTOM
Lines or ridges on board.
Uneven cutter marks on
board.
Wavy surface or chatter
marks on board.
Board edge is concave or
convex after jointing.
Uneven cut or breakout
when rabbeting.
Tables are hard to adjust.
Excessive play in table
movement.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Nicked or chipped carbide cutters.
1. Nicked or chipped carbide cutters.
1. Board being fed too fast.
1. Board not held with even pressure on
infeed and outfeed table.
2. Board was too uneven start.
3. Board has excessive bow or twist along
its length.
4. Insufficient number of passes.
1. Uneven feed rate.
2. Depth of cut too deep.
3. Nicked or chipped carbide cutters.
1. Table lock is partially engaged.
2. Table gibs are too tight.
1. Table gibs are too loose.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Inspect and replace or rotate the carbide cutters.
1. Inspect and replace or rotate the carbide cutters.
1. Slow down the feed rate and feed consistently. DO NOT stop or
hesitate during feeding.
1. Hold board with even pressure as it moves through the cutter-
head.
2. Take partial cuts to remove the extreme high spots before doing
a full pass.
3. Surface plane one face so there is a good surface to position
against the fence.
4. It may take 3 to 5 passes to achieve a perfect edge, depending
on the starting condition of the board and the depth of cut.
1. Feed the board evenly and smoothly during the cut.
2. Raise the infeed table to take a smaller depth of cut. Never
exceed
1
⁄16" per pass when rabbeting.
3. Inspect and replace or rotate the carbide cutters.
1. Completely loosen the table lock.
2. Re-adjust the table gibs.
1. Re-adjust the table gibs.
Troubleshooting Guide