Co-Matic JOINT-MAT AF100J User manual

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Operation Manual
JOINT-MATE
Surface Preparation at Your Finger Tips
AF100J
for 6” (150mm) Jointer / Surface Planer
AF104J
for 8” (200mm) Jointer / Surface Planer
AF114J
for 12” (300mm) Jointer / Surface Planer
MFG No.
For your safety, read Operating Instruction before operating the tools.

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Total (7) pieces
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Hardware
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Manual
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TABLE of CONTENT
UNPACKING INSPECTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------
2
IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES -----------------------------------------------------------------
3
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR POWERFEEDER ---------------------------------
3
PREPARATION BEFORE ASSEMBLY -------------------------------------------------------
4
LOCATE BASE MOUNTING and BORING POSITION ----------------------------------
4
ASSEMBLY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6
ADJUSTMENT and CONTROL ----------------------------------------------------------------
7
OPERATION -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8
POWER CONNECTION and GROUNDING -------------------------------------------------
11
LUBRICATION and MAINTENANCE ---------------------------------------------------------
12
EXPLODED VIEWS & PARTS LISTS ---------------------------------------------------------
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UNPACKING INSPECTION
1. Feeder Housing.
2. Arc Support.
3. Front Guard.
4. Infeed Guard.
5. Base.
6. Hardware Pack.
7. Operation Manual
and others.
※If any freight related damages were found including missing parts, please contact your
dealer immediately.

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IMPORTANT SAFTY RULES
WARNING: Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.
Woodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operation procedures are not followed. Using the tool
with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of accident. ALWAYS FOLLOW RULES.
USE COMMON SENSE AND EXERCISE CAUTION in the workshop.
REMEMBER: your personal safety is your responsibility.
READ OPERATION MANUAL.
Keep and protect it near the machine for easy access in the event of future review.
IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY NOTE:
Wear goggles – eyes protection.
Wear dusk masks – respiratory protection.
Wear earpieces – hearing protection.
Wear proper apparel – no loose clothing, gloves, neckties, and jewelry.
No drugs, alcohol, medication – Do not operate under such influence.
DON’T USE TOOL IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.
Keep work area well ventilated and lighted, avoids damp or wet location. Room temperatures + 5℃～+ 40℃,
Humidity 30～95%, Altitude ≦1000M, Voltage deviation ± 5%.
KEEP WORK TABLE AND AREA CLEAN.
Loose hand tools left on table or cluttered work area invite accidents.
KEEP UP THE MAINTENANCE. Follow operation manual for proper operation and maintenance.
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
Before any tooling change, repairing or regular maintenance.
FINAL INSPECTION AFTER EACH MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRING.
Make sure all parts are properly mounted, tightened, and aligned before next operation.
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure the switch is in “OFF” position before power reconnection.
KEEP WORK SHOP TAMPERPROOF. Use padlocks, master switches or remove starter keys. Prevent
children or unauthorized personal from tampering. All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from work area.
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
Turn power off. Don’t leave until it comes to a complete stop.
ADDITIONAL SAFTY RULES FOR POWERFEEDER
 Cutting tools MUST be rotating before feeding.
 DONOT overload the cutting tool by feeding too fast.
 ALWAYS KEEP hands away from rotating parts.
 PROVIDE support for long stock on out-feed end of table.
 STOP the feeder before stopping the cutting tool.
 DISCONNECT power before making repairs or adjustment.

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PREPARATION BEFORE ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect power and remove Safety Guard on Jointer.
2. Tools required for assembly –
(AF104J and AF114J) (AF100J)
 Hammer. Center Punch. Electric Drill.
 Drill Bit: φ10.3mm φ8.6mm
 Tap: M12-P1.75 M10-P1.5
 Hexagon Wrench: 4、5、6、10mm 4、5、8mm
 Open Wrench: 10、14mm 10mm
LOCATE MOUNTING and BORING POSITION
REMINDER: Base mounting position (or boring position) is very important, please read the following
instruction carefully!
1. Base must be mounted on Outfeed Apron behind the Fence - See (FIG.1 & FIG.2). 250mm or
300mm from leading edge of the Outfeed Table pending on the models.
2. Jointer tables are designed slightly different pending on the manufacturer - See (FIG.2).
a. IF table has a Step Apron, mount your base below the thickness of table.
b. IF table has a Straight Apron, mount your base level to table. (Must not be higher.)
3. Use Base as template, center punch, bore and tap.
NOTE: Avoid rib and support underneath the table. Position can be moved approx. ± 10mm.
4. Mount Feeder Base- See (FIG.2): (Screw(x3) provided in Hardware pack.)
a. For Base mounted on a Step Apron - adjust Leveling Screws, make sure tip of both screws are
14mm above table.
b. For Base mounted on a Straight Apron - adjust Leveling Screws below X.

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FIG.1
300mm for AF104J / AF114J; Bore ψ10.3, Tap M12-P1.75.
250mm for AF100; Bore ψ8.5, Tap M10-P1.5.
Infeed
Outfeed
FIG.2
X
14mm
14mm
Fence
Outfeed Table
Base
Base
On a Step Apron –
Tip of Leveling Screws
14mm above table.
Outfeed Tabletop
Outfeed Tabletop
On a Straight Apron –
Tip of Leveling Screws
lower than X.

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FIG.3
FIG.5
Feeder Housing
Against the Fence
FIG.4
Tabletop
Adjusting Shims
X=X1
XX1
90°
ASSEMBLY
1. Arc Support (Stand) Mounting:
a. Mount Arc Support (Stand) onto the Base. Assemble
Handle-Grip. - See (FIG.3).
b. 90° Adjustment between Arc Support and Tabletop
(important) - See (FIG.4).
Arc Support must be 90° to Tabletop. IF they are not 90°,
loosen mounting Screws on Base, insert Adjusting Shims
between Base and Apron.
2. Feeder Mounting: - See
(FIG.5).
a. Move Jointer Fence to the
rear. Place a piece of board
(size: as wide as your
Jointer Table) on Table and
rest Feeder Housing on the
board. Feeder and board
against the Fence.
b. Move the board and Arc
Support simultaneously,
adjust the height; make
sure Screw Holes (x3) on
Arc Support and Feeder
Housing are line-up at the
Mounting Joint.
c. Fasten Screws (x3) by
hand.
d. Raise Feeder Housing,
push it against the Fence
while tighten 3 Screws.
Tighten the Base-Handle.

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FIG.7
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
e. Assemble Front Guard and Infeed Guard - See (FIG.6).
NOTE: Do not tighten Screws on Front Guard (4). Maintain an adequate spring pressure,
which would allow up and down movement of the Front Guard (4) without loosening
the Screws.
ADJUSTMENT and CONTROL - See (FIG.7).
1. Horizontal Movement: Loosen
Base-Handle (1).
2. Height Adjustment: Loosen
Fix-Handle (2); turn Elevating Handle
(3). Up- Clockwise; Down- Counter
Clockwise. One Revolution= 2.5mm
up or down.
3. Front Guard (4): Every time
feeder height is adjusted, Front
Guard must be adjusted accordingly.
4. Recommended Feeding Pressure
and Measuring Device: Neck (X) =
Thickness of Workpiece =
Recommended Feeding Pressure.
a. Lower Height Adjustment, lightly holding the workpiece at the Neck (X). Remove workpiece
and operate. See (FIG.8).
FIG.6
(4)

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Large or Heavy
Workpiece
FIG.8
FIG.9
Workpiece
FIG.10
Knob
○
1
○
2
b. For large or heavy workpiece, measure the thickness and adjust Neck (X) equal to the
measured. See (FIG.9).
c. Measuring Against Bottom of Housing: Housing is adjusted up or down according to thickness
of workpieces, but the space between bottom of Housing (not the Roller) and top of workpiece
remain the same at all time. Another word, once you’ve familiarized with the appropriate
feeding pressures using a) or b) above, you can actually measure your workpiece against the
housing leading edge, visually or with measuring device.
5. Anti-Kickback and Kickback Relief: IF workpiece was stopped by Anti-Kickback - See (FIG.10);
a. Turn off the machines – Jointer first, then
Feeder.
b. Press down Kickback Relief Knob gently a
few times (do not force down) while
pushing the workpiece forward. If
Kickback Teeth are relieved, remove
workpiece.
c. If Kickback Teeth cannot be relieved, raise
the Feeder Housing and remove
workpiece.
OPERATION － KNOW-HOW
1. Switch & Speeds:
 AF100J - See (FIG.11): Variable-Speed model, with push & pull (on/off) Switch.
50HZ: 3 ~ 19 M/min (10.5 ~ 62 FPM); 60HZ: 4 ~ 22 M/min (12.5 ~ 75 FPM).

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FIG.11
FIG.12
Feeding Speed
Switch
Gear
13M/Min
(43Ft/Min)
22M/Min
(73Ft/Min)
6.5M/Min
(21Ft/Min)
11M/Min
(36Ft/Min)
34
26
26
34
AF104J/AF114J
AF100J
5
125
180
25
X
X-3 X+3
FIG.13
○
a
○
b
○
e
○
c
○
d
 AF104J & AF114J - See (FIG.12): 4-Speed, with
Motor Switch & Gear Position.
50HZ: 5.5/9.5/11/19 M/min (18/31/36/62 FPM);
60HZ: 7/11/13/22.6 M/min (22/37/43/74 FPM).
2. Size (Workpiece) Limitation - See (FIG.13):
a. No thicker than 125mm (T).
b. No thinner than 5mm (T).
c. No shorter than 180mm (L).
d. No narrower than 25mm (W).
e. Thickness Variation Allowance: ±3mm (total
6mm), warpping (cupping) effects must be
included. (NOTE: Stud has 8mm suspension.)
3. Spacing between studs is 20mm. To avoid narrow
workpiece got
jammed up
between studs,
wokpiece must
be 25mm or
wider.
4. Infeed Guard:
“Π” shaped
Infeed Guard
avoids narrow
workpiece
being fed to
right or left end
of Feeder
beyond Studs
position. If
width of
workpiece is
wider than the
Infeed Guard, remove the guard.
5. Front Guard: Lower front guard as lower as possible, every time you adjust the feeder.
6. Operating Recommendation:
 Adjust height.
 Inspect workiece individually; eliminate thinner or thicker workpieces, (thickness variation
allowance ±3mm.)
 Feed. Make sure cup-side is down. Do not let go till workpiece has been grabbed by the Roller.
 Inspect workpiece. See if 2nd feed is needed.
 If relatively thinner or thicker is found, see question and answer.

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OPERATION － QUESTION and ANSWER
1. Workpiece Slipping:
 A lot of slipping occurred on the same lot;
Answer: Not enough pressure. Lower the height.
 A few slipping only;
Answer: You have a few relatively thinner pieces. Leave the thinner pieces aside and do
them later.
 REMINDER: IF slipping occurs; PUSH FORWARD with your right hand continuously and
PULL OUT workpiece from outfeed-end with your left hand. Please use both
hands simultaneously.
2. Jammed-Up Board: Most likely scenario – badly twisted or cupped workiece; fed without
cupped side-down.
Answer: Try pushing the workpiece out of Feeder. (Studs have 8mm suspension; Elevating
Arm has 15mm suspension.) IF pressure is too big, stop the machines (Feeder first,
then Jointer) and raise the height.
3. Torn-Marks: Studs will leave light marking on workpieces; it can be removed easily thru
thickness planing or sanding.
4. DO NOT Over-Load:
 For extra heavy workpieces, help the Feeder by pushing the workpieces forward gently.
 For extreme heavy workpieces, resume hand operation.
5. Jammed-Stud(s):
 Check periodically.
 How to read a Jammed Stud(s)?
Answer: Use a piece of board wider than the Roller and planned a clean face. Feed the
board with clean face-up into Feeder again. Read the torn marks left on the board, a
Jammed-Stud(s) would not leave any torn mark(s).
 How to release a Jammed Stud if found?
Answer: Use a Flat Screw Driver leverage gently in between Jammed-Studs and right or left
adjacent Studs. (Do not force it!)
6. Angle Jointing: The feeder is designed for surface preparation only. If angle jointing is needed,
swivel your feeder away from table and resume hand operation.
7. Extra-Long Stock (over twice the length of Outfeed Table): Once extra-long workpiece left the
Roller, weight on the front end (unsupported portion) will force the rear end to tilt. If 1st piece isn’t
removed, the following piece may get jammed under the 1st one.
Answer: Add extension table on oufeed end or make sure front piece is removed before
feeding the following piece. See (FIG.14).