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ADJUSTING TABLE GIBS
“Gibs”’ are provided to take up any play that may develop
between the mating dovetailed ways of the base and the
infeed and outfeed tables, due to excessive wear. The
gib for the infeed table is shown at (A) Fig. 46. Proper gib
adjustment is necessary for the functioning of the jointer.
The gibs were adjusted at the factory and should not
require further adjustment. However, if it ever becomes
necessary to adjust the gibs, due to excessive wear,
proceed as follows:
1. To adjust the infeed table gib, loosen locking knobs
(C) Fig. 47 and (F) Fig. 48. Loosen three locknuts (B) Fig.
47, and tighten or loosen three adjustment screws (D) as
necessary. NOTE: Adjust the lower screw first and as
you proceed to the upper adjustment screws, gently
raise the outboard edge of the table. This will offset any
tendency for the table casting to “droop or sag”’ and
permit the gib to be adjusted to the proper fit to the
upper adjustment screws. Tighten three locknuts (B) Fig.
47, and two table locking levers.
2. To adjust the outfeed table, loosen locking lever (H)
Fig. 49. Loosen two locknuts (E) and tighten or loosen
two adjustment screws (G) as necessary. NOTE: Adjust
the lower adjustment screw first and as you proceed to
the upper adjustment screw, gently raise the outboard
edge of the table. This will offset any tendency for the
table casting to “droop or sag” and permit the gib to be
adjusted to the proper fit to the upper adjustment
screws. Tighten two locknuts (E) and locking lever (H).
IMPORTANT: Do not leave the adjustment screws too
loose when adjusting the table gibs. It should take a little
effort to raise and lower the tables.
Fig. 46
Fig. 47
Fig. 48
Fig. 49
A
B
D
B
D
C
F
E
E
G
G
H
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