STELL CITY 30-300 Owner's Manual

STELL CITY 30-300 Owner's Manual

Jointer 8”

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OWNER'S MANUAL
JOINTER 8"
30-300
Should you require assistance,
please have available your:
Model no.: __________________
VER.06.2016R1
Serial no.: __________________

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL JOINTER 8” 30-300 Should you require assistance, please have available your: Model no.: __________________ VER.06.2016R1 Serial no.: __________________...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS................2 WARRANTY ...................3 FEATURES.....................4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...............4 GENERAL SAFETY................5 PRODUCT SAFETY ................7 ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS......8 UNPACKING AND INVENTORY ............9 ASSEMBLY...................10 ADJUSTMENTS ...................13 MAINTENANCE ...................15 ADJUSTMENTS ...................19 PARTS LIST ..................21 INTRODUCTION This user manual is intended for use by anyone working with this machine. It should be kept available for immediate reference so that all operations can be performed with maximum efficiency and safety.
  • Page 3: Warranty

    WARRANTY STEEL CITY WARRANTY 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;...
  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor 2 HP Voltage 220 V only Amps Hertz Table size 9 ¼’’ x 75 3/16” (234 x 1910 mm) Table height 32 5/8’’ (830 mm) Max. cutting width 8’’ (203 mm) Max. cutting depth ½’’ (13 mm) Rabbeting capacity ½’’...
  • Page 5: General Safety

    GENERAL SAFETY WARNING WARNING TO AVOID serious injury and damage to the machine, read and follow all Safety and Operating Instructions be- fore 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.
  • Page 6 WARNING 15. ALWAYS keep hands and fingers away from the blades when operating. TO REDUCE the risk of electrical shock. DO NOT use 16. DO NOT FORCE the machine to perform an opera- this machine outdoors. DO NOT expose to rain or mois- tion for which it was not designed.
  • Page 7: Product Safety

    26. KEEP protective guards in place and in working 32. Wear proper clothing, DO NOT wear loose clothing, order. gloves, neckties, or jewelry. These items can get 27. Check material for loose knots, nails and other de- caught in the machine during operations and pull the fects.
  • Page 8: Electrical And Grounding Instructions

    ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS PLUGS/RECEPTACLES WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, follow all electrical MAKE SURE the circuit breaker does not exceed the rat- and safety codes, including the National Electric Code ing of the plug and receptacle. (NEC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Regula- tions (OSHA).
  • Page 9: Unpacking And Inventory

    FOOT PAD ................2 O - FLAT WASHER..............4 HEX NUT M8*1.25P (13B*6.5H) ........4 P - PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW..........4 CASTER ................2 LIVE CASTER..............1 Page 9 ** Not supplied with model 30-300 HS3 / *** Supplied with model 30-300 HS3 only...
  • Page 10: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY CASTERS 2. Place a caster in the cen- ter of a braket and align both braket caster hole. 3. Put M8 hex screw and fix the hex nut by using #13 wrench. 4. Repeat the procedures for the other caster. 1.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 CHECK BELT TENSION INSTALL THE FENCE AND TABLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDWHEELS 1. The belt should not deflect more than ½’’ (13 mm) when squeezed at its midpoint. 1. Fit the fence adjustment handwheel (smallest one) A 2. If needed, tighten the belt by loosening the 4 motor on the shaft on the rear fence bracket.
  • Page 13 RE-POSITION THE FENCE LOCKING INSTALL THE DUST PORT LEVER Install the dust port to the left side of the base using 4 small Phillips screws with small flat washers. Fig. 17 1. For shipping purposes, the fence locking lever is installed upside down.
  • Page 14: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS INFEED TABLE ADJUSTMENT OUTFEED TABLE ADJUSTMENT The depth of cut is reached by raising or lowering The outfeed table must be EXACTLY level with the knives when they are at their highest point of revolution. Fig. 25 the infeed table. The height of the outfeed table should be checked and WARNING adjusted prior to first use and alsoperiodically to compen-...
  • Page 15 CHECK/ADJUST DEPTH OF CUT 1. To set the 90° fence stop, use a combination INDICATOR Fig. 30 or a machinist square (C). 2. Flip the 90° stop into position (D). The depth of cut indicator was set at the factory to read “0” when 3.
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    CUTTERHEAD KNIVES The straight knife cutterhead offers 2 methods of adjustment: springs and jack screws (Fig. 29). MODEL 30-300 S3: There are 3 knives (A) installed in the cutterhead This provides you with 2 options for setting the knives, at the factory. With usage and time, they will so you can decide which method works best for you.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 Fig. 38 HELICAL CUTTERHEAD INSERT 6. Repeat with all the other inserts. REVERSAL / REPLACEMENT MODEL 30-300 HS3: IMPORTANT: 1. Using one of the supplied Allen keys, loosen DO NOT REMOVE the nut and screw that secure the but do not remove the nut and screw A and knife holder/chip breaker, ONLY LOOSEN.
  • Page 19 The remote start and stop buttons are conveniently D clockwise so it pops out and releases the stop located within easy reach of the user in front of the button. jointer. Fig. 39 Fig. 39 MODEL 30-300 ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BLACK BLACK WHITE WHITE GREEN...
  • Page 20: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS 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. Fuses or circuit 1.
  • Page 21 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).
  • Page 22: Parts List

    PARTS LIST Model 30-300 / MACHINE 60.6 60.2 Page 22...
  • Page 23 Model 30-300 / BASE 69.1 142.1 142.2 69.2 Page 23...
  • Page 24 PARTS LIST MODEL 30-300 ITEM NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION S303001 locking bolt S303002 flat washer 13*28*3t S303003 fence upper bracket S303004 spring pin 4*12 S303005 stop plate S303006 hex. screw S303007 fence S303008 locking nut S303009 spacer S3030010 hex. nut 5/8"-18NF...
  • Page 25 PARTS LIST MODEL 30-300 S3030043 ball bearing 6204- S3030044 round key 5*5*22 S3030045 phillips hd. screw M6*1.0P*8 S3030046 cutterhead pulley S3030047 cutterhead complete 47,1 S30300471 cutterhead 47,2 S30300472 spring 47,3 S30300473 countersunk hd. screw M5*0.8P*12 47,4 S30300474 knife 47,5 S30300475...
  • Page 26 PARTS LIST MODEL 30-300 68.10 S303006810 rear table 68.11 S303006811 set screw 68.12 S303006812 68.13 S303006813 front crank 68.14 S303006814 crank shaft 68.15 S303006815 rear crank 68.16 S303006816 front table 68.17 S303006817 base 68.18 S303006818 68.19 S303006819 set screw 5/16"-18NC*3/8"...
  • Page 27 PARTS LIST MODEL 30-300 S3030079 flat washer 6.6*13*1t S3030080 phillips hd. screw 1/4"-20NC*3/8" S3030081 knob S3030082 push sticker S3030083 phillips hd. screw 1/4"-20NC*1/2" S3030084 hex. bolt 1/2"-12NC*1" S3030085 cabinet complete S3030086 spring washer 10.2*18.5 S3030087 bolt S3030088 motor base S3030089...
  • Page 28 PARTS LIST MODEL 30-300 142.1.2 S3030014212 cast r 142.1.3 S3030014213 locking nut M8*1.25P(13B*9H) 142.1.4 S3030014214 foot pad 142.1.5 S3030014215 hex. nut M8*1.25P(13B*6.5H) 142.1.7 S3030014217 open wrench 11*13 142,2 S303001422 live caster set 142.2.1 S3030014221 live cas r 142.2.2 S3030014222 E-ring ETW-10 142.2.3...

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30-300 s330-300h30-300 hs3

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