This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a JET Model JEB-1 Edge Bander. Its purpose, aside from machine operation, is to promote safety using accepted operating and maintenance procedures. To obtain maximum life and efficiency from your Edge Bander and to aid in using it safely, please read this manual thoroughly and follow the instructions carefully.
Warning 1. Read and understand the entire owners manual before attempting assembly or operation. 2. Read and understand the warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury. 3.
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19. Use the right tool at the correct speed and feed rate. Do not force a tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. The right tool will do the job better and safer. 20. Use recommended accessories; improper accessories may be hazardous. 21.
Introduction This manual is provided by JET covering the safe operation and maintenance procedures for a Model JEB-1 Edge Bander. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operating procedures, maintenance instructions and parts breakdown. This tool has been designed and constructed to provide years of trouble free operation if used in accordance with instructions set forth in this manual.
Unpacking Open shipping container and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Do not discard any shipping material until the Edge Bander is assembled and running properly. Compare the contents of your container with the following parts list to make sure all parts are intact.
Assembly Tools required for assembly: 5mm hex wrench (provided) Installing Support Table 1. Tilt the Edge Bander up and attach the support table to the two holes at the rear of the Edge Bander, with two M6 x 10 socket head cap screws and two M6 flat washers.
Adjustments Upper and Lower Guides The upper and lower guides can be adjusted by loosening the socket head cap screws with a 5mm hex wrench (provided). See Figure 4. After adjustment, re-tighten the screws. The lower guides should be set slightly below work table, after...
Operating Controls The main on-off switch is on the handle of the hot air gun (Figure 7). The temperature of the heat is controlled by the dial (Figure 7); hotter toward the red part of the dial, cooler toward the blue part of the dial. NOTE: The heat setting is arbitrary.
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4. Position the leading end of the banding material in front of the nozzle of the hot air gun, as shown in Figure 10. 5. Choose the desired heat setting on the temperature dial. 6. Plug the Edge Bander into the power source and turn on the switch.
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11. As the workpiece is advanced (Figure 13), the leading edge of the workpiece may be rested against the outfeed fence as well as the pinch roller. Always maintain pressure on the pinch roller while you are edge banding. 12. When the trailing end of the workpiece lines up with the scribed mark on the infeed fence, push down on the plunge cutter firmly and rapidly to sever the edge banding...
Maintenance Before doing maintenance on the Edge Bander, unplug it from the power source, unless specified otherwise. Prolonged use of the Edge Bander may cause accumulation of hot melt adhesive on the guides, which can block free movement of the edge banding material.
Troubleshooting the JEB-1 Edge Bander Trouble Probable Cause Edge Bander will not Not connected to power source. turn on. Fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped. Cord damaged. Hot air gun motor damaged. Temperature dial not set properly. Edge Bander will not heat.
Replacement Parts Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800-274-6848 between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (CST), Monday through Friday. Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately.
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