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This manual provides critical safety instructions on the proper setup, operation, maintenance and service of this machine/equipment. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions given in this manual may result in serious personal injury, including amputation, electrocution or death. The owner of this machine/equipment is solely responsible for its safe use.
Woodstock International, Inc. is committed to customer satisfaction. Our intent with this manual is to include the basic information for safety, setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this product.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Controls and Features Two-Piece Independently Adjustable Safety Guard Adjustable Fence Dust Port Workpiece Hold-Down Miter Gauge Spindle Height Spindle Switch Handwheel Motor Cover Spindle Height Scale Figure 1. Model W1674 controls and features. For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Shaper a) Wear eye protection.
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Machine Specifications W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS Phone #: (360) 734-3482 • Online Tech Support: tech-support@shopfox.biz • Web: www.shopfox.biz MOdEl W1674 2 HP SHAPER Motor Type ..................TEFC Capacitor Start Induction Horsepower ......................... 2 HP Voltage ........................ 110/220V Prewired ........................
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Construction Materials Cabinet ........................Steel Fence ........................Wood Miter Gauge ....................Cast Iron and Steel Table ....................Precision-Ground Cast Iron Guard ........................Cast Iron Paint ......................Powder Coated Shipping Dimensions Weight ........................270 lbs. Length ........................24 ⁄...
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) SAFETY SAFETY For Your Own Safety, Read Manual Before Operating Machine The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages.
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) APPROVED OPERATION. Untrained operators NEVER STAND ON MACHINE. Serious injury or can be seriously hurt by machinery. Only accidental contact with cutting tool may allow trained or properly supervised people occur if machine is tipped. Machine may be to use machine.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Additional Safety for Shapers READ and understand this USE this and other machinery with caution entire manual before using and respect. Always consider safety first, this machine. Serious per- as it applies to your individual working sonal injury may occur conditions.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) ELECTRICAL Circuit Requirements This machine must be connected to the correct size and The machine must be properly set up type of power supply circuit, or fire or electrical damage before it is safe to operate. DO NOT may occur.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Grounding Requirements In the event of certain types of malfunctions or The machine must be properly set up breakdowns, grounding provides a path of least resistance before it is safe to operate. DO NOT for electric current to travel—...
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) SETUP Unpacking This machine has been carefully packaged for safe transportation. If you notice the machine has been damaged during shipping, please contact your authorized Shop Fox dealer immediately. Inventory Keep machine disconnected from The following is a description of the main components power until instructed otherwise.
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Box 3 Inventory (Figure 5) M. Spindle Washers: Guard Support........1 — Spindle Washers ⁄ " ......2 G. Guard Holding Bracket......1 — Spindle Washers ⁄ " ......2 H. T-Lock Handle (Safety Guard) ....1 N.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Machine Placement Cleaning Machine • Floor Load: This machine distributes a The table and other unpainted parts of your heavy load in a small footprint. Some shaper are coated with a waxy grease that protects them from corrosion during shipment.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Assembly This machine and its components are very heavy. Use safe lifting and Anchor Stud methods, and get lifting help or use power lifting equipment such as a forklift to move the heavy items. Tools Needed Wrench 12mm ...........1 Lag Screw and Anchor...
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Spindle Height Handwheel 1. Thread the handle into the hole provided on the handwheel, then fully tighten it (see Figure 10). 2. Align the set screw in the handwheel hub with the shaft flat, then slide the handwheel onto the shaft and tighten the set screw.
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) 2. Turn the fence assembly upside down to expose the fence ram inside the housing, as shown in Figure 14. Cap Screw 3. Remove the cap screw from the end of the fence Fence Ram ram, slide the ram out until the mounting hole in the fence assembly and the ram are aligned, then install the cap screw in the location shown in Figure 14.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Safety Guard Safety Guard T-Lock Handle The safety guard protects the operator from the spinning cutter. It adjusts with the T-lock handle. Note: Refer to the Safety Guard subsection on Page 31 for detailed operating instructions. To install the safety guard, do these steps: Guard Mounting Bar (Short)
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Test Run Complete this process once you have familiarized yourself with all instructions in this manual. To test run the shaper, do these steps: 1. Read the entire instruction manual first! 2. Make sure all tools and foreign objects have been Projectiles thrown from the machine removed from the machine.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) OPERATIONS General This machine will perform many types of operations that are beyond the scope of this manual. Many of these operations can be dangerous or deadly if performed incorrectly. The instructions in this section are written with the understanding that the operator has the necessary knowledge and skills to operate this machine.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Basic Controls Refer Figures 20–21 and read the following descriptions below to become familiar with the basic controls of your shaper. • Spindle Switch: Starts spindle rotation, reverses rotation direction, and turns the motor OFF. • Spindle Height Lock: When tightened, secures the height position of the spindle.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Operation Overview Stock Inspection & Requirements This overview explains the basic process that happens during an operation with this machine. Follow these rules when choosing and cutting Familiarize yourself with this process to better stock: understand the remaining parts of the Operation section.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Cutter Rotation Direction Most cutters are designed to rotate counterclockwise and mill the stock from underneath the workpiece, which provides a safety barrier between the spinning cutter and ALWAYS check the direction of the cutter the operator.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Hold-Downs If the workpiece should rise up when it is against the cutter, kickback could occur. To reduce the chance of kickback and serious personal injury, always properly secure the workpiece with the hold-down devices during operation.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Fence Adjustment Your shaper features a three-way adjustable fence Keep the fence opening around the assembly—the entire fence assembly moves in-or-out, both cutter as small as possible without fence mounts adjust independently in-or-out, and the interfering with the cutter rotation.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Changing Speeds The cutter speeds for the Model W1674 are 7000 and 10,000 RPM. Cutting Edge Since the cutter is mounted on the spindle, the terms Moves Much "spindle speed" and "cutter speed" are often used Faster interchangeably.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Table Inserts Your shaper has an aluminum table insert with a 1 ⁄ " Aluminum centerbore, and a larger cast iron insert ring with a 3-1/8" Insert centerbore. When removed, the aluminum insert leaves ⁄...
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) 4. Reach into the cabinet from the rear and thread the drawbar nut onto the drawbar with the tapered side of the nut facing up, as shown in Figure 37. Drawbar Nut (Tapered Side Up) Figure 37.
A large variety of shaper cutters are available feed direction. In this configuration, the through your local Woodstock International Inc. workpiece provides a safety barrier between Dealer. the cutter and the operator.
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Tools Needed Spindle Wrench Set ..........1 To install a cutter, do these steps: Spacer 1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER! Note: For convenience, remove the fence assembly before performing the following steps. 2. Remove the two spindle nuts from the spindle. 3.
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) 6. Thread one spindle nut tightly onto the spindle to secure the components, then thread the second spindle nut against the first to act as a lock nut (see Figures 42–43). To avoid the risk of severe injury or amputation, Spindle ALWAYS properly install the safety guard onto the Nuts...
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Safety Guard The safety guard on the Model W1674 is installed with or without the fence assembly, and accepts an adjustable front guard for additional protection from accidental cutter contact during operation. Safety Guard on Fence Assembly When the safety guard is mounted on the fence assembly, adjust its position by moving the entire fence assembly To avoid the risk of severe injury or...
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Free-Standing Safety Guard Flat of Tools Needed Shaft Wrench or Socket 14mm ........1 Hex Wrench 4mm ..........1 To install the safety guard independent of the fence Shaft assembly, do these steps: Holder 1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER! Set Screw 2.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Edge Cutting The fence boards are a two-piece, independently adjustable system. When removing material from the edge of your workpiece, the outfeed fence can be adjusted Because the fence may not always be to provide support for the workpiece as it passes by the perfectly parallel to the table miter cutter for either full or partial edge cutting.
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Partial Edge Cutting 1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER! Outfeed Infeed Fence Fence 2. Adjust the infeed fence to the desired depth of cut, then lock it in place. 3. Use a straightedge to adjust the outfeed fence even with the infeed fence, then lock it in place.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Cutting Rabbets Your shaper can perform rabbet cuts by using a straight cutter and properly adjusting the spindle height and the fences to produce the desired L-shape cut in the workpiece (see Figure 50). To make a rabbet cut, do these steps: 1.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Shaping Small Stock Feeding small stock through a shaper is always dangerous. If you must shape small stock, use a zero-clearance fence. This will provide greater protection for the operator, ALWAYS use hold-downs or featherboards better workpiece support, and reduced tearout on narrow and push sticks when shaping small or or fragile stock.
Recommended! There are two types of rub collars—solid and ball bearing. We recommend using ball bearing collars for smooth operation. Woodstock carries an extensive line of rub Collar collars that are available through your local Woodstock International Inc. dealer.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Irregular Shaping Swing Starting Pin Collar Workpiece Feed Direction Freehand or irregular shaping greatly increases the chance that the operator may lose control of the Figure 55. Using a starting pin for workpiece, which could result in serious personal irregular shaping.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) With some irregular shaping operations, the locations of the starting pin holes are not in the best positions. When this is the case, clamp a wood scrap to the shaper table, as shown in Figure 58, then use the wood as the starting support.
Dealer. If you do not have a dealer in your area, these products are also available through online dealers. Please call or e-mail Woodstock International Inc. Customer Service to get a current listing of dealers at: 1-800-840-8420 or at sales@woodstockint.com.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) MAINTENANCE General For optimum performance from your machine, follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any specific instructions given in this section. Note: This maintenance schedule is based on average daily usage. Adjust the maintenance schedule to match your usage to keep your shaper running smoothly and to protect your investment.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Lubrication Since all bearings are sealed and permanently lubricated, simply leave them alone until they need to be replaced. Leadscrew Do not lubricate them. However, the spindle slide and leadscrew do need lubrication. To lubricate the spindle slide and leadscrew, do these steps: 1.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) V-Belt Tension & Replacement The V-belt transfers power from the motor to the spindle. If the V-belt does not have the proper tension or is damaged in any way, the shaper will not operate optimally and unnecessary wear on the moving parts will occur.
If you require additional machine service not included in this section, please contact Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@shopfox.biz. Table Insert Adjustment...
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Fence Board Alignment For safe and accurate shaping, the fence boards must be parallel with one another so that they properly support the workpiece through the entire cutting operation. Tools Needed Phillips Screwdriver #2 .........1 Precision Straightedge 24"...
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Adjusting Pulleys Parallel Tools Needed Precision Straightedge .........1 Phillips Screwdriver #2 .........1 Wrench or Socket 12mm ........1 Wrench or Socket 14mm ........1 Mounting Bolts To make the pulleys parallel, do these steps: 1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER! 2.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Gib Adjustment The gib controls the smoothness of the slide movement, as well as, the run out or end play of the spindle. Tightening the gibs too much will make it hard to adjust the height of the spindle and cause excessive wear on the slide.
These pages are current at the time of printing. However, in the spirit of improvement, we may make changes to the electrical systems of future machines. Study this diagram carefully. If you notice differences between your machine and these wiring diagrams, call Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Troubleshooting This section covers the most common problems and corrections with this type of machine. WARNING! DO NOT make any adjustments until power is disconnected and moving parts have come to a complete stop! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION...
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Spindle does not raise or 1. Spindle slide or leadscrew is clogged 1. Clean the spindle slide and leadscrew, then lower easily. with sawdust. lubricate them (refer to Page 42 Workpiece is burned when 1.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) PARTS Main 19-1 32V2 35V2 36V2 -52-...
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Main Parts List REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION X1674001 STAND 32V2 X1674032V2 LOCKING F/R SWITCH V2.09.10 2V2 X1674002V2 MOTOR COVER V2.09.05 X1674033 SWITCH BOX COVER XPS06 PHLP HD SCR 10-24 X 3/8 X1674034 SWITCH MOUNT BRACKET XPB21...
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Motor Assembly 145-2 145-5 145-4 145-1 145-3 123A -54-...
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W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Motor Assembly Parts List PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION X1674101 HANDLE XPB11 HEX BOLT 5/16-18 X 1-1/2 X1674103 HANDWHEEL XPB19 HEX BOLT 1/4-20 X 1/2 XPSS02 SET SCREW 5/16-18 X 3/8 XPW06 FLAT WASHER 1/4 XPSS11 SET SCREW 1/4-20 X 1/4 X1674133...
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05) Hold-Downs PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION X1674501 HOLD-DOWN BAR X1674503 HOLD-DOWN BRACKET X1674502 HOLD-DOWN XPSS03 SET SCREW 1/4-20 X 3/8 Miter Gauge 603-1 PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION X1674601 HANDLE XPSS32 SET SCREW 10-24 X 3/4 XPW07 FLAT WASHER 5/16 XPSS29...
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Woodstock International, Inc. will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, the Shop Fox machine or machine part, which in normal use has proven to be defective, provided that the original owner returns the product prepaid to a Shop Fox factory service center with proof of their purchase of the product within two years, and provides Woodstock International, Inc.
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