Hold-Downs - Shop fox W1674 Owner's Manual

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.
The hold-downs included with your shaper are used to
hold the workpiece flat on the table and snug against the
fence as it passes the cutter. The position of the hold-
down fingers can be adjusted in-or-out or at different
angles (see Figure 25).
Note: Make sure the curved part of the hold-down finger
is pointing in the direction that the workpiece will move
past the cutter or it may stop the workpiece during the
operation.
Tools Needed
Hex Wrenches 3, 5mm .................................. 1 Each
To install the hold-downs, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER!
2. Loosen the fence mount lock lever, then rotate the
adjustment knob clockwise until the top fence slot
clears the fence assembly housing (see Figure 26).
3. Insert two ⁄ "-20 x
1
4
in the hold-down bar bracket, then thread two
20 T-nuts onto the cap screws one or two turns,
making sure that the flat of the T-nuts face down.
4. Slide the assembly into the slot, then tighten the
cap screws to secure the bracket in place.
5. Slide two hold-down brackets onto the hold-down
bar, as shown in Figure 27, insert the hold-downs
between the bracket and the bar, then use two
20 x ⁄ " set screws to secure the hold-downs and the
3
8
brackets.
6. Insert the hold-down bar into the hold-down bar
bracket, as shown in Figure 27, then thread one
⁄ "-20 x ⁄ " set screw into the top of the bracket to
1 3
4 8
secure the assembly in place.
7. Repeat Steps 2–6 for the other hold-down assembly.
⁄ " cap screws with flat washers
1
2
Figure 25. An example of using the hold-
downs (safety guard removed for visual
Qty
Slot
Figure 26. Hold-down bar bracket
⁄ "-
1
4
Bar
Hold-Downs
⁄ "-
1
4
Figure 27. Hold-down assembly installed.
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clarity.
Adjustment Knob
Lock
Lever
Hold-Down Bar
Bracket
installed.
Hold-Down Brackets