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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
6" Professional Jointer
(Model 37-195)
(Model 37-275X)
PART NO. 909995 - 01-22-03
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SAFETY GUIDELINES / DEFINITIONS This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protect- ing YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols to the right. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
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17. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. 21. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. Make sure switch is in “OFF” position before plugging in TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a power cord. In the event of a power failure, move switch complete stop. to the “OFF” position. 22. STAY ALERT, WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING, AND 18. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur USE COMMON SENSE WHEN OPERATING A POWER if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally TOOL. DO
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POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3- prong grounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug. Before connecting the machine to the power line, make sure the switch is in the “OFF” position and be sure that the electric current is of the same charac
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the plug. No adapter is available or should be used with GROUNDED OUTLET BOX this machine. If the machine must be re-connected for use on a different type of electric circuit, the re- CURRENT CARRYING connection should be made by qualified service PRONGS personnel; and after re-connection, the machine should comply with all local codes and ordinances. IN ALL CASES, MAKE CERTAIN THE RECEPTACLE IN QUESTION IS PROPERLY GROUNDED. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE HAVE A GROUNDING BLADE QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CHEC
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JOINTER PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 9 12 13 15 14 10 Fig. 4 1. Jointer 9. 12-14mm Open End Wrench 2. Fence Carriage Assembly 10. 8-10mm Open End Wrench 3. Cutterhead Pulley Guard/Carriage Mounting 11. 8mm Hex Wrench Bracket 12. 6mm Hex Wrench 4. Switch Mounting Bracket 13. 4mm Hex Wrench 5. Cutterhead Guard 14. 3mm Hex Wrench 6. Fence Tilting Handles (2) 15. 2.5mm Hex Wrench 7. Fence 8. Push Blocks (2) 6
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20 27 16 21 28 22 33 29 23 34 30 24 35 31 25 32 26 17 19 18 Fig. 5 16. Stand with Pre-Wired Switch 26. #10-16x1/2" Sheet Metal Screw (4) 17. Dust Chute 27. M10 Flat Washer (3) 18. V-Belt 28. 11/32" Flat Washer (1) 19. Pulley 29. M8 Flat Washer (10) 20. M10x1.5x20mm Hex Socket Head Screw (3) 30. M10.2 Lockwasher (3) 21. M8x1.25x55mm Hex Socket Head Screw (4) 31. M8.1 Lockwasher (10) 22. M8x1.25x30mm Hex Socket Head Screw (2) 32. 5/16" Lockwasher (1) 23. M8x1.25x25mm Hex Socket Head Screw (2) 33.
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ASSEMBLING JOINTER TO STAND 1. The outfeed end (N) Fig. 9, of the jointer must be pointing toward the end of the stand with dust chute B opening (B) Fig. 7. C E 2. Remove three screws (C) Fig. 7, and loosen two screws (D). Then remove back panel (E) from stand by lifting upward. D Fig. 7 F 3. Line up the three holes (F) Fig. 8, on the top of stand with the three threaded holes on the bottom of the jointer base. Using the supplied 8mm hex wrench (G) Fig. 9, fasten the jointer to the stand. Place
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ASSEMBLING BELT AND B ALIGNING PULLEYS 1. Place belt (A) Fig. 11, in groove of cutterhead pulley (B) and motor pulley (C). 2. Make certain the motor pulley (C) Figs. 11 and 12, is A properly aligned with cutterhead pulley (B) by placing a E straight edge (D) Fig. 12, onto the face of each pulley as shown. 3. If an adjustment is needed, the motor pulley can be C moved in or out on the motor shaft, or the motor can be shifted by loosening motor mounting screws, two of Fig. 11 which are shown at (E
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ASSEMBLING FENCE A CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY 1. Fasten fence carriage assembly (A)Fig. 15, to D cutterhead pulley guard/carriage mounting bracket (C). Align the holes in the fence carriage assembly (A) one of F E which is shown at (D), with the holes in the pulley C guard/carriage mounting bracket (C). Place a M8.1 lockwasher (E), then an M8 flat washer on an M8x1.25x20mm hex socket head screw (B). Insert the B screw through the hole in the fence carriage assembly, and thread the screw into the tapped h
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ASSEMBLING CUTTERHEAD GUARD C 1. Remove set screw (A) Fig. 20 from cutterhead guard post (F) with the 2.5mm hex wrench. Insert post (F) through hole in the infeed table. NOTE:A spring is F supplied in knob assembly (E) that returns the guard (C) over the cutterhead after a cut has been made. Turn A knob (E) counter-clockwise to provide tension on the spring before inserting post (F). Make certain the spring E engages in the slot of the post. If spring tension is too tight or too loose, adjust th
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ASSEMBLING DUST CHUTE The jointer stand has a built-in dust chute (A) Fig. 25. If this machine is to be used with a dust collection system, the supplied dust collector connector (B) Fig. 26, can be fastened to jointer stand (C) with four #10-16x1/2" sheet metal screws (D) as shown. A standard 4" dust collection hose can be attached to dust collector connector. D B A C Fig. 25 Fig. 26 OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS STARTING AND STOPPING JOINTER B 1. The on/off switch is located underneath the
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LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORTANT: When the tool is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized use. Insert the shank of padlock (C) Fig. 33, through the holes in the switch plate to lock the C on/off switch trigger (A). A Fig. 33 INFEED TABLE ADJUSTMENTS 1. To raise or lower the infeed table, loosen table lock handle (A) Fig. 34, located on the rear side of infeed table. A Fig. 34 D 2. Grasp the infeed table raising/lowering handle (B) Fig.
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INFEED TABLE POSITIVE STOPS G DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. J Positive stops are provided to limit the height and depth F of the infeed table. To adjust the stops, loosen two locknuts (F) and (G) Fig. 37, and turn the two adjusting screws (J)and (K) as required. Then retighten the locknuts (F) and (G). A good suggestion is to set the K upper positive stop (J) for your finish or final cut. This Fig. 37 means that you will be able to rapidly set the infeed table for a finish or final cut w
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F D F E Fig. 41 Fig. 42 5. If the knife is high or low at either end, slightly turn the four screws (D)Fig. 41, in the knife locking bar clockwise to loosen using the wrench (E) supplied. Then adjust the height of the knife by turning the knife raising screws (F)Fig. 42, counterclockwise to lower and clockwise to raise the knife. CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING THE KNIVES, AS THE CUTTING EDGES ARE VERY SHARP. Fig. 43 If the knife is to be lowered it will be necessary to carefully push down on t
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ADJUSTING TABLE GIBS “Gibs”’ are provided to take up all play between the F mating dovetail ways of the base and the infeed and outfeed tables. The ”gib” for the infeed table is shown at C (A) Fig. 46, and the “gib” for the outfeed table is shown H at (B) Fig. 47. Proper “gib” adjustment is necessary for the correct functioning of the jointer. The “gibs” were adjusted at the factory and should require no further F A adjustment. If, however, it becomes necessary to adjust the “gibs”, proceed as f
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ADJUSTING FENCE POSITIVE STOP NOTE: SWITCH HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR CLARITY OF ILLUSTRATIONS ONLY. The fence on this jointer is equipped with positive stops that allow you to rapidly tilt the fence to the 90 and 45 degree angle to the table in the inward or outward position. To check and adjust the positive stops, proceed as follows: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM Fig. 50 POWER SOURCE. C 1. Position the fence at 90 degrees to the table. Make certain flip stop (G) Fig. 51, is in the lowered position as show
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REMOVING, REPLACING, B AND RESETTING KNIVES If the knives are removed from the cutterhead for re- placement or sharpening, care must be used in removing, replacing, and resetting them. A DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Move the fence to the rear and remove the cutterhead guard. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL THAT Fig. 54 YOUR HANDS DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE KNIVES. THE KNIVES ARE VERY SHARP. E D F 2. Using wrench (A) Fig. 54, slightly loosen the four locking screws (B) in each knife slot b
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13. Rotate the cutterhead by hand until the knife is at its highest point at each end of the cutterhead. To raise the J knife, use wrench (E) Fig. 58, and turn raising screw clockwise until the knife just touches the straight edge (J) on each end and center of the cutterhead when the B knife is at its highest point. When you are certain the knife is adjusted properly, tighten the four locking screws (B) by turning them counterclockwise. E 14. Adjust the remaining two knives in the same manner. B
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SURFACING Surfacing is identical to the jointing operation except for the position of the workpiece. For surfacing, the major flat surface of the workpiece is placed on the infeed table of the jointer with the narrow edge of the workpiece against the fence, as shown in Fig. 63. The workpiece is moved from the infeed table, across the cutterhead to the outfeed table establishing a flat surface on the workpiece ALWAYS USE PUSH BLOCKS WHEN PERFORMING SURFACING OPERATIONS AND NEVER PASS YOUR HANDS D
