GENERAL SAFETY NOTE: The [WARNING!] and [CAUTION!] symbols indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury. READ THIS MANUAL completely before assembling and operating this machine. [WARNING!] TO AVOID serious injury, death, or damage to the machine, please read, understand, and follow, all Safety and Operating Instructions before assembling and operating this machine.
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appropriate for the dust exposure, and wash exposed areas with soap and water. [WARNING!] ALWAYS wear eye protection. Any machine can throw debris into the eyes during operations, which could cause severe and permanent eye damage. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles (that comply with applicable Australian Standards/New Zealand Standards, referred to as AS/NZS) when operating power tools.
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[WARNING!] DO NOT operate any machine or tool if under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. Prior to operation EACH AND EVERY time, check for damaged parts prior to using any machine. Carefully check all guards to see that they operate properly, are not damaged, and perform their intended functions.
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THE USE of long extension cords is not recommended for 230V equipment. It is better to arrange the placement of your equipment and the installed wiring to eliminate the need for an extension cord. If an extension cord is necessary, seek qualified advice to determine the minimum gauge for the extension cord based on the length being used.
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9. USE only parts or accessories as described in this manual and recommended by Carbatec. 10. DO NOT pull the machine by the power cord. NEVER allow the power cord to come in contact with sharp edges, hot surfaces, oil or grease.
15. This machine is designed for the processing of wood only. DO NOT use with other materials. 16. [WARNING!] NEVER position fingers, thumbs or any part of your body, near the cutterhead or blade. 17. Long pieces of stock should ALWAYS be supported with some type of fixture.
UNPACKING & INVENTORY Check shipping carton and machine for damage before unpacking. Carefully remove packaging materials, parts and machine from shipping carton. Always check for and remove protective shipping materials around motors and moving parts. Lay out all parts on a clean work surface. Remove any protective materials and coatings from all of the parts and the jointer.
ASSEMBLY WARNING! MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. FENCE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. Assemble the fence bracket (A) to the jointer base (B). Remove the four Soc Button Head Screws (C) on the rear frame to lock the bracket in place. SEE FIG. 1 2.
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ASSEMBLY (cont.) 3. Adjust the fence sliding bracket (A) to the middle of the fence (B), referring to the center of fence cut-out (C) use two M6x16mm soc button head screws (D) to lock the sliding bracket in position. SEE FIG. 3 4.
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ASSEMBLY (cont.) 5. With the tilt lock lever assembly in between the mounting and sliding bracket, put on special nut (A), and turn the lever to lock both brackets into position. SEE FIG. 5 6. Use an angle gauge (A) to measure the 90° & 135° between the Fence and Jointer Table Top. Adjusting can be done by loosening or tightening the Hylock Hex Soc Head Screw (B).
ASSEMBLY (cont.) CUTTERHEAD GUARD ASSEMBLY Attach cutterhead guard to the jointer by tightening the screw (A) SEE FIG. 8 The cutterhead guard has a tension return spring. The tension on this spring is set at the factory. When the guard is installed properly it should return to the fence automatically after the work piece has passed over the cutterhead.
ASSEMBLY (cont.) LOCK KNOB ASSEMBLY Attach knob (A) to the jointer by tightening the hex nut (B) by 10 mm, 13mm open end wrench (C). SEE FIG. 10 & 11 SWITCH ASSEMBLY The jointer is turned on by flipping the switch into the up position and it is turned off by flipping the The machine is fitted with a No Volt Release (NVR) safety switch.
ADJUSTMENTS WARNING! MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. FENCE ADJUSTMENTS 1. To move the fence across the table by loosening lock lever (A), slide the fence to the desired position on the table and tighten lock lever (A). SEE FIG 16. NOTE: Lock lever (A) and (B) can be repositioned by pulling up the lever and repositioning it on the nut located underneath the lever.
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ADJUSTMENTS (cont.) 5. Tighten set screw (D) by hex wrench until it contacts stop (E) SEE FIG 19. . Put a square (C) on the table with one end against the fence to adjust the fence until it is exactly 135 degrees to the table. SEE FIG 18 on the previous page. 7.
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ADJUSTMENTS (cont.) WARNING! MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. INFEED / OUTFEED TABLE ADJUSTMENT The infeed and outfeed tables are adjustable for coplanar or parallelism if ever necessary. These are set at the factory. If after planing or edge joining a work piece and adjustment is necessary, follow these instructions.
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OPERATIONS NOTE: This operations section was designed to give instructions on the basic operations of this jointer. However, it is in no way comprehensive of every jointer operation. It is strongly recommended that you read books, trade magazines, or get formal training to maximize the potential of your jointer while minimizing the risks.
OPERATIONS (cont.) DIRECTION OF GRAIN Avoid feeding work into the jointer against the grain. The result will be chipped and splintered edges. Feed with the grain to obtain a smooth surface. SEE FIG 14. The jointer can be set to cut any depth from a very thin shaving to 1/8” deep. The pointer on the scale is to indicate the depth of cut.
OPERATIONS (cont.) PUSH BLOCKS CAUTION! A set of push blocks (A) should be used whenever possible to minimize all danger to your hands. SEE FIG 21 WARNING! ALWAYS USE PUSH BLOCKS WHEN PERFORMING SURFACING OPERATIONS AND NEVER PASS YOUR HANDS DIRECTLY OVER THE CUTTERHEAD. JOINTING AN EDGE This is the most common operation for the jointer.
MAINTENANCE WARNING! MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Your jointer should provide you with a long time of service provided you take the time to perform the following maintenance operations. CLEANING Sawdust buildup and other debris can cause the tool to joint and plane incorrectly.
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MAINTENANCE (cont.) WARNING! MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES BLADE (CUTTER INSERT) REPLACEMENT WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury NEVER rotate the cutterhead by hand. Cutter insert are razor sharp! Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling the cuttherhead.
MAINTENANCE (cont.) Note: Proper cleaning is critical to achieving a smooth finish. Dirt or dust trapped between the cutter insert and cutterhead will slightly raise the cutter insert and make noticeable marks on your work piece the next time you use the machine. REPLACING THE BELT Use 4MM Allen Key to loosen the screw of belt guard.
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MAINTENANCE (cont.) Press the belt on the cutterhead pulley. SEE FIG 26. Then rotate cutterhead pulley on clockwise and assemble the belt. SEE FIG 27. Fig 26 & 27 Replace the belt guard. SEE FIG 28 and 29. Fig 28 & 29...
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Motor and Machine Operation PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTION Motor will not start. Not plugged in. Check the power source. Blown circuit. Replace fuse, reset breaker, or call Lockout key removed. electrician. Improper Voltage. Replace lockout key. Fuses or circuit Short circuit in line cord or plug.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (cont.) PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTION Vibration when Loose or damaged cutter tip. Tighten or replace knife. operating jointer Damaged belt. Replace belt Worn cutterhead bearing. Check/replace cutterhead bearing. Infeed table hard to Table lock is engaged or Completely loosen the table lock. adjust partially engaged.
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