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OWNER’S MANUAL 6” JOINTER 30-200 Should you require assistance, please have available your: Model no.: ________________________ Serial no.: ________________________ VER.2017-08-en...
The drawings, illustrations, photographs, and technical specifications in this user manual represent your machine at time of print. However, changes may be made to your machine or this manual at any time with no obligation to Steel City. Page 2...
The manufacturer warrants its machines to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of the original purchase for Steel City shop machines or for a period of 1 year for Titanium production machines;...
GENERAL SAFETY WARNING WARNING TO AVOID serious injury and damage to the machine, read and follow all Safety and Operating Instructions before assembling and operating this machine. Exposure to the dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities may This manual is not totally comprehensive.
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WARNING 15. ALWAYS keep hands and fingers away from the blades when operating. 16. DO NOT FORCE the machine to perform an TO REDUCE the risk of electrical shock. DO NOT use operation for which it was not designed. It will do a safer this machine outdoors.
26. KEEP protective guards in place and in working order. into the moving parts. Users must wear a protective cover on their hair, if the hair is long, to prevent it from 27. Check material for loose knots, nails and other defects. contacting any moving parts.
ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS PLUGS/RECEPTACLES WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, follow all electrical and MAKE SURE the circuit breaker does not exceed the safety codes, including the National Electric Code (NEC) rating of the plug and receptacle. and the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (OSHA).
SCREW .................2 FOOT PAD ...............2 KNIFE-HOLDER / CHIP-BREAKER......2 HEX NUT M8*1.25P (13B*6.5H) ........4 CARBIDE INSERT (STANDARD) ........2 CASTER ................2 CARBIDE INSERT (FOR RABBETING)......1 LIVE CASTER..............1 Not supplied with model 30-200 HS1 / Supplied with model 30-200 HS1 only Page 9...
ASSEMBLY CASTERS 1. Place the stand up side down on the floor and use the 2. Place a caster in the center of a braket and align both cardboard to protect from scratching. braket caster hole. 3. Put M8 hex screw and fix the hex nut. 4.
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MOUNTING JOINTER TO BASE 2. Install a V-belt in the groove on the cutterhead pulley D. Fig. 4 Note: should you decide to install the caster assembly , proceed now and follow instructions in the box. 1. Using a hoist or with the help of appropriate number of people, lift the jointer bed onto the base.
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CHECK BELT TENSION ATTACH FENCE CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY 1. The belt should not deflect more than ½’’ (13 mm) when squeezed at its midpoint. WARNING 2. If needed, tighten the belt by loosening the 4 motor mounting bolts and applying a downward pressure on the MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MACHINE IS motor then re-tighten the bolts.
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CUTTERHEAD GUARD INSTALLATION THE TABLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDWHEELS INSTALLATION 1. Remove the screw (A) from the post of the cutterhead guard (B). Fig. 12 2. Turn and hold the tension adjustment knob and fit the 1. Fit the 2 table height adjustment handwheels (A) on the shaft as far down as it will go into the mounting hole on shafts at the front of the jointer.
ADJUSTMENTS INFEED TABLE ADJUSTMENT OUTFEED TABLE ADJUSTMENT The outfeed table must be EXACTLY level with the knives The depth of cut is reached by raising or lowering the infeed when they are at their highest point of revolution. The height Fig.
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ADJUST FENCE AND 1. To set the 45° outward fence stop, use a combination or POSITIVE STOPS machinist square and set the fence to 45° outward. Fig. 25 The fence on this jointer is equipped with positive 2. Loosen the jam nut (H) on the 45° outward fence stop stops at specific pre-set angles.
CUTTERHEAD KNIVES The straight knife cutterhead offers 2 methods of adjustment: springs and jack screws (Fig. 29). MODEL 30-200: There are 3 knives (A) installed in the cutterhead at the This provides you with 2 options for setting the knives, so factory.
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5. Fig. 31 shows the knife C and the knife locking bar D removed from the cutterhead. Remove the remaining two knives and locking bars, in the same manner. Fig. 33 12. Lock the outfeed table in position and remove the feeler gauge.
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Fig. 38 HELICAL CUTTERHEAD INSERT 6. Repeat with all the other inserts. REVERSAL / REPLACEMENT MODEL 30-200 H: IMPORTANT: 1. Using one of the supplied Allen keys, loosen but do not DO NOT REMOVE the nut and screw that secure the remove the nut and screw A and remove the knife knife holder/chip breaker, ONLY LOOSEN.
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Fig. 39 clockwise so it pops out and releases the stop button. The left -key (E) will prevent any starting up if inserted key is not in position of function. Fig. 39 MODEL 30-200 AND 30-200H ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BLACK BLACK WHITE...
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Motor and Machine Operation PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE(S) SOLUTION Motor will not start. 1. Low voltage. 1. Check power line for proper voltage. 2. Open circuit in motor or loose 2. Inspect all lead connections on motor for connections. loose or open connections.
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Cutting PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE(S) SOLUTION Excessive snipe 1. Outfeed table is set too low. 1. Align outfeed table with cutterhead knife at top dead center. (gouge in the end of 2. Operator pushing down on end of workpiece. 2. Reduce/eliminate downward pressure on that end of workpiece. the board that is uneven with the rest of the cut).
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