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Woodstock W1679 Instruction Manual

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MODEL W1679
6" Jointer
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Phone: 1-360-734-3482 • On-Line Technical Support: tech-support@woodstockint.com
COPYRIGHT © JULY, 2002 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT
THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Printed in Taiwan

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  • Page 1 6" Jointer INSTRUCTION MANUAL Phone: 1-360-734-3482 • On-Line Technical Support: tech-support@woodstockint.com COPYRIGHT © JULY, 2002 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC. WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  • Page 2 WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities con- tains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents INTRODUCTION ...2 About Your New Jointer ...2 Woodstock Service And Support ...2 Warranty And Returns...3 Machine Specifications ...3 SAFETY ...4 Standard Safety Instructions ...4-5 Jointer Safety ...6 Avoiding Potential Injuries ...7 110V Operation ...8 Extension Cords...8 Grounding ...8 220V Operation ...9...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reli- able operation. The Model W1679 is capable of a wide variety of surface jointing/planing, edge jointing, beveling and rabetting operations. The handwheels allow you to make precision table adjustments, the control panel is easily accessible and the solid cabinet provides a vibration dampening base for smooth-quality cuts.

  • Page 5: Warranty And Returns

    We do not warrant that SHOP FOX the provisions of any law or acts. In no event shall Woodstock International, Inc.'s liability under this war- ranty exceed the purchase price paid for the product, and any legal actions brought against Woodstock International, Inc.

  • Page 6: Safety

    READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 7 12. Do not force the machine. The machine will do a safer and better job at the rate for which it was designed. 13. Use the correct tool. Do not force the tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. 14.

  • Page 8: Additional Safety Instructions For Jointers

    Additional Safety Instructions For Jointers JOINTING SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOUR LUMBER. Inspect your stock carefully before you feed it over the cutterhead. If you have any doubts about the stability or structural integrity of your stock, DO NOT JOINT IT! MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALIGNMENT of the outfeed table with the cutterhead knife.

  • Page 9: Avoiding Potential Injuries

    Avoiding Potential Injuries Figure 1. Correct operator and workpiece position, guard is in place, and push blocks are being used. Figure 2. Never surface plane without push blocks! Figure 3. Never stand directly behind the workpiece! Figure 4. Never plane/edge-joint with Figure 5.

  • Page 10: 110V Operation

    •Do not use damaged cords Grounding This machine must be grounded! The electrical cord supplied with the Model W1679 comes with a grounding pin. Do not remove it. See Figure 7. If your outlet does not accommodate a ground pin, have it replaced by a qualified electrician or have an appropriate adapter installed.

  • Page 11: 220V Operation

    This machine must be grounded! See Figure 8. The electrical cord supplied with the Model W1679 is not equipped with a 220 volt plug. Use a plug with a ground pin. If your outlet does not accommodate a ground pin, have the outlet...

  • Page 12: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking The Model W1679 has been carefully packaged for safe transporting. If you notice the machine has been damaged or is missing any parts, please contact Woodstock International Service and Support at 1-360-734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@woodstockint.com.

  • Page 13: Shop Preparation

    Cleaning Machine The table and other unpainted parts of the Model W1679 are coated with a waxy grease that protects them from corrosion during shipment. For optimum performance from your machine, make sure you clean all moving parts or sliding contact surfaces that are coated.

  • Page 14: Beginning

    Beginning Although the main components of the Shop Fox W1679 are assembled at the factory, some assembly is required. The following series of instructions are the recommended sequence best suited for final assembly. Mounting Jointer 1. Determine the best place for the jointer in your shop and place the cabinet stand in that location.

  • Page 15: Dust Port

    Figure 12. Pulley and V-belt alignment. Figure 13. Dust port mounting holes. Figure 14. Installing key into fence support. 4. Halfway between the two pulleys, lightly squeeze each side of the belt together to check the tension. Belt too loose? If each side of the belt squeezes toward each other more than increase the tension by repeating steps 2 and 3.

  • Page 16: Cutterhead Guard

    4. Place the ⁄ " flat washer over the lock knob and install the special nut from underneath the fence support as shown in Figure 15. 5. Make sure the splines on the special nut pro- trude into the adjustment slot, then insert the knob through the fence housing and thread the knob into the special nut.

  • Page 17: Belt Guard

    Figure 18. Attach belt guard to stand with the hex bolt. Figure 19. Knife setting gauge. Figure 20. Mounting pedestal switch to stand. Belt Guard Attach the belt cover to the cabinet stand with ⁄ "-18 x 2 ⁄ " hex bolt as shown in Figure Make sure that your machine is unplugged during all assembly pro-...

  • Page 18: Checking Knives

    Checking Knives The cutterhead knives have been set at the fac- tory and should require no adjustments when you first receive your jointer. However, it is always a good idea to verify the accuracy of any adjustments that will affect your finished prod- uct.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Knives

    Figure 23. Gib bolt tightening sequence. Adjusting Knives The knives in the Model W1679 come from the factory with jack screws installed. Springs are also included as an option for knife adjustments, depending on your preference. Figure 22 shows an illustration of the cutterhead components.

  • Page 20: Table Gibs

    Table Gibs The table gibs allow you to control how easy the table moves up or down and control the preci- sion of the table movement along the dovetail ways. Since the table gibs are factory set, they do not need to be adjusted unless the table is too loose or too tight when moving along the dovetail ways.
  • Page 21 Figure 27. Straightedge centered on outfeed table and even with knife at top dead center. Figure 28. Infeed table even with outfeed. Scale can now be set to “0”. Figure 29. Pointer set to “0”. 5. Place a good quality straightedge across the length of the outfeed table and just over the cutterhead as shown in Figure 27.

  • Page 22: Fence Stops

    Fence Stops Stop bolts on the back of the fence (shown in Figure 30) allow you to quickly and accurately move the fence to 90˚, 45˚ R (to the right) and 45˚ L (to the left). The position of these stops must be checked and possibly adjusted before they are used for the first time.

  • Page 23: Operations

    OPERATIONS Always wear safety glass- during operations. Serious injury may occur if this is warning is ig- nored! Always keep loose clothing and long hair secured and away from moving parts. DO NOT operate this machine without an ade- quate dust collection system.

  • Page 24: Operation Musts

    Operation Musts • Never allow hands or push blocks to come within 4" of the cutterhead while it is mov- ing. • Carefully inspect any lumber that you plan to run through the jointer. Some defects such as moderate twisting, loose knots or severe cracks may make the stock unusable.

  • Page 25: Surface Planing

    Portion Removed With Jointer Figure 35. Surface planing produces a flat sur- face from concave stock. Always wear glasses to prevent seri- ous personal injury! Figure 36. This is an example of a surface planing operation. Surface Planing One of the most common operations on the join- ter is surface planing.

  • Page 26: Edge Jointing

    Edge Jointing Edge jointing is passing the workpiece over the jointer on its edge as shown in Figure 37. This process makes the edges of a workpiece per- fectly flat. Stock must be edge jointed on the concave side. The convex side should then be cut straight with a table saw.

  • Page 27: Bevel Cutting

    Figure 39. Usually bevel cuts are made on two boards that will be joined together at a corner. For bevel cuts, the model W1679 has preset stops at 45˚ L and 45˚ R. If a different angle is desired, use a bevel gauge to set the fence, then lock it in position.

  • Page 28: Rabbet Cutting

    Never let your hands get closer than 4" away from the cutterhead! 7. Repeat steps 4-5 until you have achieved your desired rabbeting depth. The maxi- mum rabbet depth for the Model W1679 is ⁄ ". Figure 41. Always...

  • Page 29: Table Surface

    Figure 43. Applying lubricant to table surface. MAINTENANCE Regular periodic maintenance on your Model W1679 will ensure its optimum performance. Make a habit of inspecting your machine each time you use it. Check for the following condi- tions and repair or replace when necessary.

  • Page 30: Lubrication

    Lubrication Since all bearings are sealed and permanently lubricated, simply leave them alone until they need to be replaced. Do not lubricate them. For the moving mechanisms on the fence assem- bly, an occasional application of light machine oil is all that is necessary. Before applying lubri- cant, wipe the fence clean.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    SYMPTOM Motor will not start and fuses or 1. Short circuit in line cord or plug. breakers blow. 2. Short circuit in motor or loose con- nections. 3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in power line. Motor will not start. 1.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    SYMPTOM Chipping occurs on workpiece. 1. Grain direction incorrect or knots in workpiece. 2. Dull knives. 3. Too fast of a feed rate. 4. Too deep of cut. Grain is fuzzy after jointing. 1. Wood may have high moisture con- tent.

  • Page 34: Closure

    General Information. The specifications, drawings, and photographs illustrated in this manual represent the Model W1679 as supplied when the manual was prepared. However, due to Woodstock International, Inc.’s policy of con-...
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  • Page 37 PART # DESCRIPTION XPW07 FLAT WASHER ⁄ XPB21 HEX BOLT ⁄ "-16 x X1679003 MOTOR PULLEY XPVA36 V-BELT A-36 XPK12M KEY 5 x 5 x 30L XPB03 HEX BOLT ⁄ "-18 x 1" X1679007 CABINET STAND X1679008 KNOB ⁄ "-16 x 1 XPN08 HEX NUT ⁄...
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  • Page 40 PART # DESCRIPTION 201 X1679001 INFEED TABLE 202 X1679002 GIB 203 XPSS01 SETSCREW ⁄ "-18 x 1" 204 X1679004 TABLE ADJUST ROD 205 XPSS11 SETSCREW ⁄ "-20 x 206 X1679006 LEAD SCREW 207 XPW07 FLAT WASHER ⁄ 208 X1679008 CUTTERHEAD WARNING LABEL 209 X1679009 STUD 210 X1679010 SPRING 211 X1679011 HOUSING MOUNT...

  • Page 41: Warranty Card

    ___Miter Saw ___Other__________________________________________________ What machines/supplies would you like to see? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ What new accessories would you like Woodstock International to carry? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Do you think your purchase represents good value? ___Yes Would you recommend Shop Fox ___Yes...
  • Page 42 FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC. P.O. BOX 2309 BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-2309 TAPE ALONG EDGES--PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE Place Stamp Here...

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