Ricon 20-600H, Operator'S Manual

13

OPERATION

FEEDING THE WORKPIECE

Place the workpiece on top of the right, infeed table.  

The workpiece will be cut on its underside by the       

rotating cutterhead knives. When jointing, the feeding 

direction of the workpiece is right-to-left over the 

cutterhead. FIG. 14.
1.  Assume the proper operating position: stand to the      

  side of the infeed table with feet apart for stability     

  through the whole cutting process. FIG. 14.
2.  Set the jointer fence position and angle as       

  required.
3.  Set the depth of cut / thickness (See below).
4.  Place the workpiece against the jointer fence for  

   support through the cutting action. FIG. 15.
5.  Make sure that the cutterhead guard is against the  

   workpiece for user protection.

NOTE: 

For jointing the edge of a board, set the 

workpiece against the fence. The spring action blade 

guard should be touching the workpiece, covering the 

cutterhead knives. Push the workpiece slowly and 

steady over the cutterhead. Ensure that the fence is 

set at true 90° (or any other angle required (see page 

10) and the workpiece is kept flush against the fence. 

For planing the face of a board or workpiece, follow 

the same procedure as above.

6.  Turn the machine on and place the workpiece 

on the infeed table. Feed the workpiece toward the 

cutterhead, FIG. 16, exerting downward pressure until 

the workpiece clears the cutterhead on the outfeed 

table side.  Always keep your hands away from the 

cutterhead to avoid any accidents. 

NOTE: The use of push blocks is recommended.

Run boards at different positions along the width of 

the cutterhead to utilize the full length of the cutting 

knives. Jointing in one area of the cutterhead, will 

quickly dull the knives in that area.

FIG. 14

FIG. 15

FIG. 16

FIG. 17

SETTING DEPTH OF CUT

The jointer can be set to cut any depth from a very 

thin shaving to 1/8” deep. The pointer (A) on the scale 

(B) is to indicate the depth of cut. To adjust the depth 

of cut, loosen lock knob (C) and turn adjusting knob 

(D) clockwise to lower and counterclockwise to raise 

the infeed table until the infeed table is at the desired 

position, then tighten the lock knob (C). FIG. 17.

A

B

C

D