Use and Care Manual

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14.0 Troubleshooting the JPJ-12B,JPJ-12BHH
14.1 Performance Troubleshooting – Jointer
Trouble
Probable Cause
Remedy
Finished stock is
concave on back end.
Knife is higher than outfeed table.
Align cutterhead knives with outfeed
table. See sect. 10.4, sect. 10.4,
Setting Knives at Correct Height and
Parallel to Outfeed Table.
Finished stock is
concave on front end.
Outfeed table is higher than knife.
Align cutterhead knives with outfeed
table. See sect. 10.4, sect. 10.4,
Setting Knives at Correct Height and
Parallel to Outfeed Table.
Chip out.
Cutting against the grain.
Cut with the grain whenever possible.
Dull knives.
Sharpen or replace knives/Rotate
knife inserts or replace inserts.
Feeding workpiece too fast.
Use slower rate of feed.
Cutting too deeply.
Make shallower cuts.
Knots, imperfections in wood.
Inspect wood closely for
imperfections; use different stock if
necessary.
Fuzzy grain.
Wood has high moisture content.
Allow wood to dry or use different
stock.
Dull knives.
Sharpen or replace knives/inserts.
Cutterhead slows
while operating.
Feeding workpiece too quickly, or
applying too much pressure to
workpiece.
Feed more slowly, or apply less
pressure to workpiece.
“Chatter” marks on
workpiece.
Knives incorrectly set.
Set knives properly as described in
sect. 10.4, sect. 10.4, Setting Knives
at Correct Height and Parallel to
Outfeed Table. Check that knife slots
are clean and free of dust or debris.
Feeding workpiece too fast.
Feed workpiece slowly and
consistently.
Uneven knife marks
on workpiece.
Knives are nicked, or out of
alignment.
Align knives per sect. 10.4, sect. 10.4,
Setting Knives at Correct Height and
Parallel to Outfeed Table. Replace
nicked knives/Rotate knife inserts.
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