Carbatec TJ-X300C User manual

OWNERS MANUAL
300mm Industrial Thicknesser / Jointer
with Helical Cutterhead
TJ-X300C
WARRANTY

Foreword
󲺡hese instructions have been created by the device manufacturer and are an
integral part of the machine delivery. 󲺡hey contain basic information for qualified
operating staff and describe the environment and manners of the machine use for
which it has been designed, and also contain any information necessary for the
correct and safe operation.
󲺡he machine is equipped with various safety devices protecting both the operator
and the machine for its common technological use. Nevertheless these measures
cannot cover all safety aspects and therefore it is necessary that the operator
should read and understand these instructions before starting to use the machine.
Errors made in the course of installation as well as during operation itself will thus
be avoided.
Do not try therefore to put the machine into operation before you have
read all instructions for use supplied together with the machine and
before you have understood all its functions and working procedures.
Certain information or drawings may not be intended directly for the machine
purchased by you as these instructions contain any information for various variants
of this type made by our company. By comparing the respective part of the
instructions with a particular machine you will find out whether or not they
correspond to each other.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make partial alterations within
continuous technical machine development.
Use of the machine
Purpose of the machine
The machine is designed as a combined planer and thicknesser machine for use in
joiners shops(plants) at lengthwise (related to wood fibres) processing of wood and
materials on its base within workpiece width of 310 mm.
󲺡he machine is designed for operation performed by one worker only.
󲺡he machine may not be handled by children and youngsters in any manner.
Workers’ qualifications

Only an expert skilled in the field of wood-machining or a worker instructed and
trained by such expert may operate the machine, regardless of the sex. 󲺤hile
working on the machine the operator must get familiar with these instructions and
comply with any safety rules, regulations and provisions in force in the respective
country.
Working environment
󲺡he machine must be operated in a workshop environment the temperature of which
does not exceed +40℃and does not drop below +5℃. 󲺡he relative humidity of
ambient is from 30% to 95%, non-condensing. 󲺡he height above the sea level is up to
1000 m.
󲺠torage and transportation temperature: -25~55℃
󲺡he environment classification
–danger of inflammable dust fire.
Safety instructions
General
󲺡his machine is equipped with various safety devices protecting both the operator
and the machine. Nevertheless, this cannot cover all safety aspects and therefore
the operator, before putting the machine into operation, must read this chapter and
understand it fully. Furthermore the operator must also take into account other
aspects of danger relating to the surrounding conditions and material.
Basic safety requirements
-Before connecting the machine to the mains make sure that all safety items are
in their active positions and check their functioning. If it is necessary to remove
the doors or protective covers, turn off the switch and disconnect the plug from
its socket.
- Kick-back catchers must be freely movable and their functioning must be
checked regularly, maybe several times a day.
-Do not connect the machine to the mains while the door or protective cover is
removed.
-In order to avoid improper operation get acquainted with the location of switches
before switching the machine on.

-󲺟emember the position (location) of the emergency stop switch so that you can
use it promptly at any time.
-Be careful and do not touch any switches while the machine is being operated.
-Do not touch any rotating tool by hands or with any other object under any
circumstances.
-In the case that you are not going to work on the machine, turn off the machine
by the switch and disconnect the plug from the supply socket.
-Before cleaning the machine, switch off the machine and disconnect the plug of
the machine.
-Before doing any maintenance work inside the machine, switch off the machine
and disconnect the plug of the machine.
-Do not alter the machine in any manner which might cause any risk to its safe
operation.
-If you have any doubts on correctness of your procedure, contact a responsible
person.
-Do not neglect performance of regular inspections in accordance with the
instructions for use.
-Check and make sure that no disturbances occur on the machine caused by the
user.
-After the work is finished, adjust the machine so that it is ready for another
series of operations.
-󲺠hould a failure in power supply occur, switch off the machine immediately.
-Do not paint, make dirty, cause any damage to, alter or remove safety plates. If
they become illegible or lost, contact the manufacturing plant and renew the
plates.
-Keep work area clear. Cluttered areas and benches cause injuries.
-Consider work area’s environment. Do not expose tools to rain. Do not use tools
in damp or wet location. Keep work area well lighted .Do not use tools in the
presence of flammable liquids or gases.
Clothes and personal safety
-Experience shows that injuries are caused by various personal articles, e.g. rings,
watches, bracelets, necktie etc. 󲺡herefore take them off before starting the
work, button the sleeves, take off a tie, which may be caught with various parts
of the working machine. 󲺤ear hair protection and fasten hair properly to avoid
catching by moving part. 󲺤ear suitable tight cloth, shoes recommended or
prescribed by labour-safety regulations of all countries.
-󲺤ear safety outfit (goggles, apron, safety shoes, hearing protection etc.).
-In the case of any obstacles above your head – in the working area - wear a
helmet.
-Always wear a protective mask while machining any material that produces dust

while being machined.
-Never wear any loose working clothes.
-Do not work on the machine under influence of drugs or alcohol, and when you
are tired.
Safety regulations for operators
Do not put the machine into operation before you get acquainted with the contents
of the instructions for use.
-Make sure that electric cables are not damaged so that injuries caused by
electric current leaking (electric shocks) are avoided.
-Check regularly that safety covers are mounted properly and that they are not
damaged. 󲺟epair damaged covers immediately or replace with other ones by a
qualified person.
-Do not put the machine into operation with the cover removed.
-Never use any tools that are distorted, broken or blunt.
-Always use the tool suitable for the work given, which corresponds to the
machine specifications. 󲺡he tools, cutter blocks, must be in accordance with EN
847-1.
-󲺟eplace blunt tools as soon as possible, as blunt tools may cause injuries or
damage.
-Never use the tools at speeds higher than their recommended rated speeds by
the respective manufacturer.
-󲺠top all functions of the machines before replacing tools and pull out the plug
from the supply socket.
-Do not remove or interfere otherwise in safety devices such as covers, limit
switches.
-󲺤hile handling parts above your possibilities, ask for helps from a qualified
person.
-It is not recommended to work on the machine during a storm.
Safety regulations for maintenance
Maintenance and repair must be performed by a qualified person. Do not do
maintenance work before you get acquainted with the instructions for maintenance
thoroughly.
-Before you start to perform any maintenance work, always turn off the switch
and pull out the plug from supply socket. A possibility of accidental putting the
machine into operation by another person is thus avoided.
-Any maintenance work on electric parts of the equipment may be done by a
qualified person only.
-Even if the machine is stopped, the power supply is not disconnected. Always
disconnect the plug from supply socket.
-Do not clean the machine or its peripheral devices even if the machine is
completely out of operation, unless the plug has been disconnected from supply

socket. Keep your fingers in a distance from belts and belt pulleys.
-󲺤hile replacing electrical parts of the equipment, turn off the switch and
disconnect the plug from supply socket. Faulty parts should be replaced only
with products having the same specifications as the original ones.
- Do not remove or interfere otherwise in safety devices such as covers, limit switches,
and do not block them mutually.
-Do not switch the machine on before all covers removed for the purposes of
maintenance are put in their places again.
-Always keep the maintenance area including the working place clean.
-Any maintenance work must be done by a qualified staff in accordance with the
instructions issued by the machine manufacturer.
-󲺟ead the instruction manual for maintenance men carefully and completely.
- For replacement of parts and necessary things, get in advance
those being identical with the original type and complying with standards.
-󲺢se only specified kinds or lubricating oils and grease or those equivalent to
them.
-If any belt in the set of belts used gets longer than the limit prescribed, replace
the whole set completely.
-Do not use compressed air to clean the machine or to remove chips.
-Always check the results while a responsible person is present.
Safety regulations for place of work
-Always ensure a sufficient working area and free access to the machine and
peripheral devices.
-Put tools and any other obstacles in the place designed for this purpose, in a
distance from the machine.
-Ensure sufficient lighting in the working area which will not create shadows or
cause the stroboscopic effect. For safe and quality work the hygienic standards
specify the minimum intensity 500 lux.
-Never put any tools or any other objects on working tables or covers.
-Always keep the working area clean and tidy.
Transport and storage
Transport and storage
󲺤hile transporting or handling the machine, be most careful and let this activity be
done by qualified personnel especially trained for this kind of activity.
󲺤hile the machine is being loaded or unloaded, make sure that no person or subject
gets pressed by the machine !
Do not enter the area under the machine lifted by a crane or a high-lift trolley!
During transporting or storing the machine, means must be taken to protect the

machine against excessive vibrations and humidity.
It should be stored in a shelter at temperatures ranging from -25°C to 55°C.
As standard, the machine is wrapped up in a plastic tray and is transported this way.
󲺢pon request the machine may also be packed in a robust wooden box.
Technical specifications
Machine Length mm 1300
Machine width mm 750
Machine height mm 1000
󲺡able height mm 850
󲺡able of planing machine mm 1300󲺥310
󲺡able of thicknessing machine mm 545󲺥308
Machine weight kg 225
󲺟ated voltage 󲺣 230
󲺟ated frequency Hz 50
Cutter block Ø mm 70
Cutter block knives number pcs. 3
No load cutter block rotation speed min
-1 5500
Feeding rollers Ø mm 32
Max. planing width mm 310
Max. depth of planing mm 3
Angle of workpiece fence 0
0-450
Max. thicknessing width mm 308
Max. depth of thicknessing mm 4.5
Max. workpiece height of thicknessing mm 225
Feeding speed m/min 7
Motor power output k󲺤 2.5
󲺠pecifications concerning noise of the device
Level of noise A in the place of operation (LpAeq) No-load LpAeq =81.7 dB(A)
Load LpAeq =89.5 dB(A)
Level of acoustic power A (L󲺤A) No-load L󲺤A = 94.5 dB(A)
Load L󲺤A = 103 dB(A)
Operating conditions for noise measurement comply with annex B of I󲺠O 7960.
󲺡he values given are those of emissions and do not necessarily mean any safe
working values. Although there is a correlation between the value of emissions and
the levels of exposure, these values cannot be used for reliable determination
whether or not additional measures are necessary. 󲺡he factors influencing actual
levels of workers‘ exposure include the properties of the working area, other

sources of noise etc., e.g. the number of machines and the other neighbouring
procedures. Also the highest permissible levels of exposure may vary in different
countries. 󲺡his information should help the machine user to evaluate the risk and
the risk rate in a better manner.
Features and Terminology
Receiving
Carefully unpack the machine and any loose items from the wood crate and inspect
for damage. Any damage should be reported immediately to your distributor and
shipping agent. Before proceeding further, read your manual thoroughly to
familiarize yourself with proper assembly, maintenance and safety procedures.
󲺟emove the screws that hold the machine to the shipping skid. 󲺟emove the
protective coating from the table, bed rolls, feed rolls, cutterhead
and loose items packed with the machine. 󲺡his coating may be removed with a soft
cloth moistened with kerosene. Do not use acetone, gasoline or lacquer thinner for
this purpose. Do not use solvents on plastic parts.
Unpacking
1. 󲺟emove all contents from the shipping carton. Do not discard the carton or
packing material until the machine is set up and running satisfactorily.
2. Inspect the contents for shipping damage. 󲺟eport damage, if any, to your
distributor.
Tools Required for Assembly
1 Accurate Straight Edge (approximately 2 ft)
1 Cross-point Screwdriver
1 4mm Hex Wrench (included)
1 5mm Hex Wrench

1 6mm Hex Wrench (included)
1 10mm Box Wrench
1 13mm Box Wrench
Note: 󲺢se of sockets and ratchets will speed assembly time but are not required.
Electrical Connection
All electrical connections must be done by a qualified electrician. All
adjustments or repairs must be done with the machine disconnected
from the power source, unplugged. Failure to comply may result in
serious injury!
󲺡he Model P󲺡310 Jointer-Planer is rated at 230󲺣. 󲺡his machine is not supplied with
a plug. 󲺢se a plug and outlet rated at least 20amps.
󲺡he circuit for the machine should also be protected by at least a 20 amp circuit
breaker or fuse.
Make sure that the cutterhead moves in thecorrect direction. If it does not, simply
reverse two of the phase wires on the supply input.
Operating Controls
Disconnect machine from power source before making any adjustments.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
Cutterhead knives are dangerously sharp. Use extreme caution when
working around them. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
Jointer to Planer Setup
󲺡o change the machine configuration jointer to planer (refer to Figure 2):
1. 󲺟elease both cabinet table locks (A) by rotating the handles toward the operator,
then pulling away from the machine.
2. 󲺟aise the table (C) using the handle (B).
The TJ-X250C and TJ-X300C Thicknesser / Jointers are designed for use when
connected to 230V circuits, fitted with a 15 Amp power outlet. DO NOT use on 10A
circuits, or modify the machine to allow connection to these lesser rated circuits.

Table is heavy. Use care when raising. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
󲺤hen raised, the table should be in the vertical position as shown in C, Fig. 3. 󲺡he
latch (E, Fig. 3) should be engaged, preventing the table from an accidental forward
fall.
3. Position the dust chute (D,H Fig. 3) to the right. 󲺢se extreme care to avoid
contact with cutterhead knives.
Note: 󲺡he planer table may need to be lowered to allow clearance needed to
position the dust chute.
Planer to Jointer Setup
󲺟eferring to Figure 3: 󲺡o change the machine configuration from planer
to jointer:
1. Pull the release knob (F) and reposition the dust chute (D, G) to the left. It should
be positioned as shown in D, Fig. 2.
Table is heavy. Use care when lowering. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
2. 󲺟elease the latch (E) and bring the table forward using the tilt handle (B). It should
be positioned as shown in C, Fig. 2.
3. Lock the table (C) by pushing the lock handles (A) in toward the machine and
rotating down (away from the operator).

Power
Once a properly rated plug is connected, plug power cord into outlet. Press the
green on button (A, Fig. 4) to start. Press the red off button (B, Fig. 4) to stop.
Planer Controls and Adjustments
󲺟eferring to Figure 5:
Power Feed
Placing the planer power feed handle (D) in the up position turns the planer power
feed on (see arrow). Placing the handle in the down position turns the power feed
off.

Table Lock
󲺡urn the table lock (E) clockwise to lock the height adjustment handwheel (F) and
secure the planer table (C) in its selected position. 󲺡urn the table lock (E)
counterclockwise to release and permit table adjustment.
Table Height Adjustment
󲺡he planer table height is set as
follows:
1. 󲺢nlock the table lock (E).
2. 󲺟otate the height adjustment
handwheel (F) clockwise to raise the
planer table (C), counterclockwise to
lower.
3. Lock the table lock (E). Each
revolution of the handwheel (F)
results in a
4mm up or down movement of the
table (C). A scale on the handwheel
column indicates the amount of
handwheel rotation. A pointer (B)
indicates the table position relative to
the cutterhead on the scale (A)
located on the side of
the cabinet.
Jointer Controls and Adjustments
󲺟eferring to Figure 6:
Outfeed Table Height Adjustment
Lock knob (C) and lifting handle (B)
control the height adjustment of
the outfeed table (A).󲺡he outfeed
table is initially adjusted at the
factory and should not be
repositioned except during certain
adjustments.
Infeed Table Height Adjustment
Lock knob (D) and lifting handle (E)
control the height adjustment of
the infeed table (F).󲺡o adjust:
1. Loosen lock knob (D).
2. 󲺟aise the lifting handle (E) to
raise the infeed table for a shallow
depth of cut. Lower the handle for
a deeper cut.
3. 󲺡ighten the lock knob (D). .

Note: A depth of cut of 1.5mm or less is recommended.
Cutterhead Guard
Properly positioned, the cutterhead guard (H) should rest against the fence (A).
Fence Movement
󲺟eferring to Figure 7:
󲺡he fence (A) can be moved forward (B) or
backward (C) across the width (󲺤) of the table. It
also tilts up to 45 degrees backwards
(D).
Loosen the lock knob (J), slide the
guard into
position, then tighten the lock knob.
󲺡o slide fence forward or backward:
󲺤hen edge jointing, the fence
assembly should
periodically be moved to different
positions to
distribute wear on the cutterhead
knives. 󲺡his is
done as follows:
1. If necessary, loosen the cutterhead
guard (H)
to permit the fence assembly to move
freely
without being constrained by the
guard.
2. Loosen two fence assembly locking handles (E).
3. Move the entire fence assembly to the desired position; then re-tighten the
handles (E).
4. 󲺟eadjust and secure the cutterhead guard. 󲺡o tilt fence backward:
󲺡he fence (A) can be tilted backward (D) up to 45°(that is, for a total included
angle of 135° from table surface) as follows:
1. Loosen locking handles (F).
2. 󲺡ilt the fence back (A, C) to the desired angle up to 135 degrees. Or you can
place your beveled reference piece on the table and against the fence, adjusting the
fence until the angle of the fence matches the bevel of your gauge piece.
3. 󲺡ighten the locking handles (F).
4. 󲺟eadjust and secure the cutterhead guard.
Adjustments
Table and Knife Adjustments
For accurate jointing, at least three things must be
true:

1. Infeed and outfeed tables
must be coplanar.
2. Knives or knife inserts must
be set in the cutterhead so that
the highest point of their arc is
level with the outfeed table.
3. On the standard cutterhead,
knives must be parallel with the
outfeed table across the entire
length of the knives.
󲺡hese alignments are explained
below.
Disconnect machine from power
source before making any adjustments. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
Coplanar Alignment
Definition of coplanar
󲺤hen the infeed table is set to the same level as the outfeed table and together
both tables form a "perfect" flat surface, the tables are said to be coplanar.
For optimum performance of the jointer, the infeed and outfeed tables must be
coplanar. If they are not, the finished workpiece may have a slight taper or twist
across jointed its width or length.
Determining if tables are coplanar
󲺡he tables have been set coplanar at the factory, but they should be
double-checked by the operator.
Also, as the machine undergoes use,
the
tables should be checked
occasionally and adjusted if
necessary.
󲺡he procedure described below
uses a steel straight edge to set the
tables, which should be accurate
enough for most purposes.
Important: 󲺡he tables must be
locked in position when performing
the following test.
󲺟eferring to Figures 8 and 9:
1. Disconnect jointer from power
source.
2. Loosen the lock knob (A) and
slide the cutterhead guard (B, C) to
clear the table.
3. 󲺠lide the fence assembly back (H,

E) as far as it will go, or remove it from the machine entirely.
4. 󲺟otate the cutterhead to avoid knife interference.
5. Place a straight edge (D) across the front of the outfeed table (F) and extending
over the infeed table (G). Note the position of the infeed table (G). Note the position
of the straight edge in Figure 6 with respect to the fence (H).
6. 󲺟aise the infeed table (G) until it contacts the straight edge (D).
󲺡he straight edge should lie level across both tables. Move the straight edge to the
back of the outfeed table as shown in Figure 7 and perform the same test.
If the straight edge does not lie level, the front or back of one of the tables must be
adjusted to make the tables coplanar. Proceed as described in
Performing the Coplanar Alignment
If alignment is required as determined in the previous section, proceed as follows:
Disconnect machine from power source before making any adjustments. Failure to
comply may cause serious injury.
1. Disconnect power from machine.
2. 󲺢nlock both cabinet lock handles (A2).
3. 󲺟aise the table (D) fully upright.
Adjustment is performed by means of four
setscrews (B2) that adjusts the table pitch
and tilt at the back (towards the fence) and
two hex cap screws (A1) that adjusts the
table toward the front.
Adjustment can consist of a front
adjustment, rear adjustment or (more
probable) a combination of both.
Rear adjustment
󲺡ools required – 13mm wrench, 4mm hex
wrench
1. 󲺤ith a 13mm wrench, loosen three hex
cap screws (B1).
2. 󲺢sing a 4mm hex wrench, make very
slight adjustments of 1/8 to 1/4 turns to
four setscrews (B2) as required. A
clockwise turn will raise the table; a
counterclockwise turn will lower the table.
Adjusting the two right setscrews will have
greatest adjustment impact to the table's
right side; adjusting the two left setscrews
will have greatest adjustment impact to the
table's left side.
3. 󲺤hen adjustment is complete, tighten
the hex cap screws (B1)
Front adjustment
󲺡ools required – two 13mm wrenches

1. Hold the hex cap screws (A1) in place with one wrench while using the other to
loosen the locking hex nuts.
2. Adjust the screws (A1) slightly from 1/8 to 1/4 turn. A counterclockwise turn will
raise the table; a clockwise turn will lower the table. Adjusting the right screw will
have greatest adjustment impact to the table's right side; adjusting the left screws
will have greatest adjustment impact to the table's left side.
3. 󲺤hen adjustment is complete, secure by tightening the hex nut while maintaining
the position of the screw with the second wrench. It may be necessary to repeat the
exercise in this
section more than once to achieve co-planar alignment.
Note: If the tables do not lock properly after the adjustment, see Jointer 󲺡able Lock
Handle Adjustment on page next.
Setting Cutterhead Knives
Important: Before performing any adjustments in this section, the infeed and outfeed
tables must be coplanar.
Cutterhead knives are dangerously sharp! Use extreme caution when inspecting,
removing, sharpening or replacing knives into the cutterhead. Failure to comply
may cause serious injury
1. Disconnect machine from the power source.
2. 󲺟emove the cutterhead guard (B, Fig. 8). 󲺟eferring
to Figures 11 and 12:
3. Carefully number each knife blade (C) with a
magic marker to differentiate each.
Note: 󲺡o rotate the cutterhead the cutterhead pulley
must be turned. 󲺡his requires removing the panel on
the back of the cabinet for access.
4. 󲺟otate the cutterhead (E) and determine the 12
o'clock position of knife number one. 󲺡he 12 o'clock
position is the highest point a blade will reach in the
cutting arc (C, Fig. 12).
5. 󲺠et a straightedge (J) on the outfeed table (F)
near the fence (H). One end of the straightedge
should be positioned over the cutting knife (C) near
the end of the blade as shown in Fig. 9.
Replacing or rotating knife inserts (helical cutterhead only)
The knife inserts on the model TJ-X300C are four-sided. When dull, simply
remove each insert, rotate it 90° for a fresh edge, and re-install it. Use the
provided star point Torx screwdriver to remove the knife insert screw. It is advisable
to rotate all inserts at the same time to maintain consistent cutting. However, if one or
more knife inserts develops a nick, rotate only those inserts affected. Each knife insert
has an etched reference mark to keep track of the rotations. An extra set of 5 knife
inserts and knife insert screws are included with your TJ-X300C.
IMPORTANT: When removing or rotating inserts, clean saw dust from the
screw, the insert, and the cutterhead platform. Dust accumulation between these
elements can prevent the insert from seating properly, and may affect the quality
of the cut. Before installing each screw, lightly coat the screw threads with
machine oil and wipe off any excess. Excess oil & grease can in and on threads of
screws and in cutterhead holes, can prevent the screws being correctly tightened and
the blade from being seated correctly.
Securely tighten each screw which holds the knife inserts before operating the
planer. Knife inserts should be torqued to approximately 50 to 55 inch-pounds. Make
sure all knife insert screws are tightened securely. Loose inserts can be propelled
at high speed from a rotating cutterhead, causing injury.

direction.
8. Insert lock bar (B) and tighten just enough to hold in place.
9. 󲺟epeat for other two blades.
Jointer Table Lock Handle Adjustment
For best performance, the jointer table lock handles (A2) should be approximately in
the fully down position when in the locked position. If adjustment is required:
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. 󲺢nlock the lock handle (A2) and raise the table to the upright position.
3. Loosen locking nut (C2) with an 18mm wrench.
4. Adjust the table locking shaft (C1) in increments of 1/4 turns or less. 󲺡urn
clockwise to tighten the lock handle performance and counterclockwise to loosen.
5. 󲺡ighten the locking nut (C2).
6. 󲺡est the locking function and repeat if necessary.
Belt Replacement
Disconnect machine from power source before making any adjustments.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
Preparation
󲺡o replace the cutterhead drive belt and/or the planer
feed-roller belt, the jointer fence assembly and two
back panels must first be removed as
described below. A 4mm hex wrench and two 13mm
wrenches are required.
1. 󲺟emove the jointer fence assembly (A) by first
loosening and removing two lock handle assemblies (B).
A 4mm hex wrench is helpful, but not necessary.
2. 󲺟emove two button head socket screws (C)
and upper back panel (D).
3. 󲺟emove four button head socket screws (O)
and lower back panel (P).
Cutterhead Drive Belt Replacement
4. Loosen four motor mount screws (L). Lift the
motor and rest it in the horizontal slot side of
the motor mount opening. 󲺡his will create a
slack in the cutterhead drive belt (F).
5. 󲺟emove the cutterhead drive belt (F) from
around the cutterhead pulley (E) and motor
pulley (M).
6. If the feed-roller belt (K) is to be replaced,
continue. Otherwise proceed to step 10.
Feed-roller Belt Replacement
Note: If the feed-roller belt is to be replaced, steps
1–5 must be performed to remove the cutterhead
drive belt before the feed-roller belt can be

replaced.
7. Place the power feed handle (J) in the down
(off/disengaged) position, which provides belt
slack for the next step.
8. 󲺟emove the feed-roller belt (G) from around
the feed-roller pulley (K) and motor pulley (M).
9. Loop the new belt around the smaller (inner)
motor pulley (M) and feed-roller pulley (K).
Note: 󲺡he lower stretch of the feed-roller
pulley must be positioned between the beltbrake
plates (N).
Concluding Steps
10. 󲺟eplace the cutterhead drive belt (F) by looping it around the cutterhead pulley
(E), then the larger (outside) motor pulley (M).
11. 󲺠lide the motor so the mounting screws (L) rest back in the vertical slot
openings, then tighten the mounting screws.
12. 󲺟eplace the lower back panel (P) and secure with four button head socket
screws (O).
13. 󲺟eplace the upper back panel (D) and secure with two button head socket
screws (C).
14. 󲺟eplace the jointer fence assembly (A) and secure with two lock handle
assemblies (B).
Planer Table Adjustment
Disconnect machine from power source before making any adjustments.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
Checking Planer Table Parallel to Cutterhead
󲺡he planer table is set parallel to the cutterhead at
the factory and no further adjustment should be
needed. If your machine is planing a taper, first
check to see if the knives are properly adjusted in
the cutterhead (see 󲺠etting Cutterhead Knives on
page 14) and make adjustments if necessary.
After the knives are confirmed to be properly set,
check to see if the work table is set parallel to the
cutterhead as follows.
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. 󲺟otate the cutterhead such that one of the
knife blades (A, Fig. 14) is at the 6 o'clock
position.
󲺟eferring to Figure 15:
3. Place a gauge block (B) or another measuring
device on the work table (C) at one edge (D)
directly under the cutterhead.
4. 󲺢nlock the table lock handle (F).

5. 󲺤ith the handwheel (G), gently raise the
table (C) until the gauge block (B) makes slight
contact with the tip of the knife blade, then lock
the table.
6. Move the gauge block (B) to opposite end of
table (E).
If the distance from the table to tip of the knife
blade is the same at both ends, the table is
parallel to the cutterhead.
Adjusting Work Table Parallel to Cutterhead
If the work table is not parallel to the cutterhead,
perform the adjustment procedure as follows:
7. 󲺤ith a 13mm wrench, loosen four hex cap
screws (H) located at each corner of the
column support (J).
8. Bring the table parallel to the cutterhead by adjusting four setscrews (K) located
at each corner of the column support (J) next to the hex cap screws (H).
9. 󲺟epeat steps 3 – 6, and if further adjustment is necessary, repeat steps 8, 9.
10. 󲺤hen the table is determined to be parallel to the cutterhead, tighten the hex
cap screws (H).
Basic Operations
Dust Collection
Before initial operation, the machine must be connected to a dust collector.
Initial Startup
After the assembly and adjustments are complete the planer is ready to be tested.
󲺡urn on the power supply at the main panel. Press the 󲺠tart button. Keep your
finger on the 󲺠top button in case of a problem. 󲺡he planer should run smoothly with
little or no vibration or rubbing noises. Investigate and correct the source of any
problems before further operation.
DO NOT attempt to investigate or adjust the planer while it is running.
Wait until the planer is turned off, unplugged and all working parts have come to a
complete standstill.
Changing Mode of Operation
󲺤hen changing the operating mode (planer to jointer and back) the machine must be
turned off and at a complete standstill. 󲺡o change the mode of operation, see
sections Jointer to Planer 󲺠etup and Planer to Jointer 󲺠etup.
Jointer Operations
Correct operating position
󲺡he operator must be positioned offset to the infeed table (Figure 16).

󲺟eferring to Figure 16:
At the start of the cut, the left hand holds the workpiece firmly against the infeed
table and fence while the right hand pushes the workpiece
in a smooth, even motion toward the cutterhead. After the cut is under way, the new
surface rests firmly on the outfeed table. 󲺡he left hand is transferred to the outfeed
side (Figure 16) and presses down on this part of the workpiece, at the same time
maintaining flat contact with the fence. 󲺡he right hand presses the workpiece
forward and before the right hand reaches the cutterhead it should be moved to the
work on the outfeed table.
Surfacing
󲺡he purpose of planing on a jointer is to produce
one flat surface (Figure 17). 󲺡he other side can
then be milled to precise, final dimensions on a
thickness planer resulting in a board that is
smooth and flat on both sides and each side
parallel to the other.
If the wood to be jointed is cupped or
bowed, place the concave side down, and
take light cuts until the surface is flat.
Never surface pieces shorter than 12 inches
or thinner than 3/8 inch without the use of a
special work holding fixture.
Never surface pieces thinner than 3 inches without the use of a push block.
Cuts of approximately 1/16" at a time are recommended, which provides for
better control over the material being surfaced. More passes can then be made to
reach the desired depth.
Direction of Grain
Avoid feeding work into the jointer against the grain (Figure 18).
300mm
10mm,
or push blocks
1.5mm
75mm