Jet JWS-18HO User manual

EQUIPMENT& TOOLS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
JWS-18H0WOOD SHAPER
JCT cauiPMaMT a TOOLS, INC. P.O.BOX 1 349
A l-MH -WalterMeier Holding Company AUBURN, WA 98071-1937
[phone]
FAX [phone]

ImportantInformation
2 YEAR
LIMITEDWARRANTY
JET offers a two year warranty
onthis exclusive product
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Replacement partsforthis tool areavailabledirectly from JETEquipment& Tools.
To placeanordercall 1-800-274-6844. Please havethe follow/ing information ready:
1. Visa, MasterCardorDiscover Card number
2. Expirationdate
3. Partnumberlisted within thismanual
4.Shippingaddressotherthana Post Officebox
REPLACEMENT PART WARRANTY
JET Equipment& Toolsmakesevery effort to assure thatpartsmeethighqualityanddura-
bility standardsandwarrantstotheoriginalretailconsumer/purchaserofourpartsthateach
such part(s)befree from defectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfora periodof thirty (30)
days from thedateofpurchase.
PROOF OF PURCHASE
Please retainyourdated sales receiptas proof ofpurchasetovalidatethewarrantyperiod.
LIMITED TOOL AND EQUIPMENT WARRANTY
JET makesevery effort to assure that its productsmeethighquality and durabilitystandardsandwarrants tothe
originalretailconsumer/purchaser ofour productsthateachproduct be free from defects in materials and
workmanship as follows: 1 YEAR LII^ITED WARRANTY ON ALL JET PRODUCTS. Warrantydoes not apply to
defects due directly or indirectly to misuse,abuse,negligence or accidents,repairs or alterationsoutside our
facilities ortoa lack of maintenance. JET LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD SPECIFIED
ABOVE FROM THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME STATES DO
NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ONHOW LONG THE IMPLIED WARRANTY U\STS. SOTHE ABOVE LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. JET SHALL INNO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DEATH, INJURIES TO PERSONS
OR PROPERTY ORFOR INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
FROM THEUSEOFOUR PRODUCTS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOTHE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU. To lakeadvantage of thiswarranty, the product or partmust be returned for examination,
postageprepaid, toan authorizedservicestationdesignated byour Tacomaoffice.Proof of purchasedale and
an explanation ofthe complaintmustaccompany the merchandise. Ifour inspectiondiscloses a defect, JET will
eitherrepair or replace the product or refund the purchaseprice, ifwe cannotreadily and quicklyprovide a repair
orreplacement, if you are willing to acceptsuchrefund. JET willreturnrepairedproduct or replacement at JET's
expense, butifitis determinedthere isno defect, or that the defectresulted from causes not within the scope of
JET'S warranty,then the usermustbear the cost of storing and returning the product. This warrantygives you
specific legalrights, andyoumay alsohaveotherrightswhichvary from state to state.
JET Equipment & Tools, P.O.Box1349, Auburn, WA98001-1349:[phone].

WARNING!
1. Readthe operator's manualcarefully.
Learn thetoolsapplicationsand
limitations, as well asthespecific
potentialhazardspeculiartoit. Know
yourpowertool.
2. Always wearapprovedsafety
glasses/faceshieldswhileusingthis
machine.
3. Makecertainthemachineisproperly
grounded.
4. Beforeoperatingthemachine,removetie,
rings, watches, other jewelry,and roll up
sleevesabovetheelbows.Removeall
looseclothingandconfinelonghair.Do
NOT weargloves.
5. Keeptheflooraroundthemachineclean
andfreeofscrapmaterial,oiland
grease.
6.Keepmachineguardsinplaceatalltimes
when themachineisinuse.Ifremoved
for maintenancepurposes,useextreme
cautionandreplacetheguards
immediately.
7. DoNOToverreach.Maintaina balanced
stanceatalltimesso that youdonot fall
orleanagainstbladesor other moving
parts.
8.Useonlysharptools. Dull toolsare
dangerous.
9. Makeallmachineadjustmentsor
maintenance with themachineunplugged
from thepowersource.
10. Usetherighttool.Don'tforcea toolor
attachment todoa job which itwasnot
designedfor.
11. DoNOTmakecutsrequiringmorepower
thanisavailableonthemachine.
13. Makecertainthemotorswitchisinthe
OFF positionbeforeconnectingthe
machinetopower.
14. Give yourworkundividedattention.
Looking around,carryingona
conversation,and"horse-play"are
carelessacts that canresultinserious
injury.
15. Makea habitofcheckingtosec that keys
andadjustingwrenchesarcremoved
beforeturningonthemachine.
167Keepvisitorsa safedistancefromthe
work area.
17. Userecommendedaccessories;improper
accessoriesmaybehazardous.
18. Usea pushstickwhenstocksize does not
give a reasonabledistanceofsafetyto
yourhands.
19. Neverpass hands directlyovercutlerhead.
20. Donotrunstockbetweenfenceand
cutter.
21. Donot shape short,lightworkagainst
collars.
22. Whenshaping with collarsandstarting
pin, keeptopsurfaceofworkinline
with topofcollar. This provides
sufficient bearingsurfaceforthework
piece.
23. Adjustfencesasclosetocutteras
possible.
24. Whenedge-shapingonworklessthan6
incheswide,alwaysusemiter gauge and
clamp attachment.
25. Whenshaping-withcollarsandstarting
pin, positioncutterbelowcollar.
12. Replacewarninglabelsifthey become
obscuredorremoved.

SPECIFICATIONS:
JWS-18HO
STOCKNUMBER 708319
CUTTERHEADSPEED(REVERSIBLE) 7,000& 9,000RPM
TABLE SIZE 15-1/2"x 18"
TABLE SLOT 3/4"x 3/16' DOVETAILED
TABLE OPENING DIAMETER 5-1/4"
INSERT OPENING DIAMETER (2) 1-5/8" & 3-1/4"
FENCESIZE (2)9-3/4"x 3-3/4"
SPINDLECAPACITY 1/2"& 3/4"
ROUTER BIT COLLETCAPACITY 1/4"& 1/2"
UNDER NUT•, (l/2")2-3/16"(3/4")2-3/ U,"
SPINDLETRAVEL 1 7/16"
TABLE HEIGHT 35"
OVERALL DIMENSIONS 21W"x2r'Dx4r'H
DUSTCHUTEDIAMETER 4"
MOTOR: 1 HP,IPh,115/230V
115VPREWIRED
NETWEIGHT(APPROX.) 170LBS.
SHIPPING WEIGHT(APPROX.) 174LBS.

JWS-18H0HardwarePackageDetails(cont'd)
24- 5/16"CarriageBolt
StandAssembly
24-5/16" Lock Washer
StandAssembly
30- 5/16"HexNut
(24)StandAssembly
(4) Motor toUnit
(2) Fence toGuideBar
.32- S/IG" Wash.;
(8) Motor toUiv
(24) Stand Assemf-i,
4-5/16-x 1-14-HexCapBoit
Motor toUnit
9- 3/8"FlatWasher
(8)BodytoStand
(1)SafetyStiield(index#84)
4• 3'8" Lock Washp-
Bodyto Stand
5-3/8"x1"HexCapBolt
(4)BodytoStand
(1)SafetyStiield(index#84)
4- 3/8"HexNut
BodytoStand

JWS-18H0 Hardware PackageDetails
6-1/4"X 1/2"HexHeadBolt
(2)DustCtiuteAssembly
(2)BeltCoverAssembly(index#52)
(2)PulleyGuardAssembly(index#36)
4-5/16"FlatWasher
(2)Fence(index#74)
(2)SafetyShieldAssembly(index#92)
4-1/2"Washer
(2) Motor PlatetoUnit
(2)LockHandletoFenceBody(index#90)
2- 3/8"X 3/4"HexSocketCapScrew
(2)GuidePlateSupport(index#82)
2- 5/16"X 1-1/2" FlatHeadMachineScrew
(2)FenceAssembly
2-1'2'X 1-1/2" HexCapBolt
12) Motor PlatetoUnit
2-1/4"X 3/4"HexCapBojt 4-1/4" Washer 1-WmgNut
(2)GuidePlateAssemb^'(2)PulleyCoverAssembly(1)SafetyShield(index#84)
(2)PulleyGuardAssembly(index#36)

l]NPACKING AND CLEANUP
1. Finish removingall contents fromthe
shippingcontainer.
2. Inspect contents forshipping damage and
report any damage toyourdistributor,
3. Cleanall protected parts withkerosene.Do
notusegasoline,paintthinner,orany
cellulose-basedsolvent.These will damage
paintedsurfacesandmeltplastic.
TOOLSREQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
Adjustablewrenchorcombinationwrenchset
#2flat blade screwdriver
#2cross point screwdriver
Ratchetwrenchandsockets will speed assembly
butarenotrequired.
CONTENTS OF SHIPPINGCARTON:
I - Motor
1 - TableAssembly
1 - FenceAssembly
4- StandLegs
4- StandBraces
3- StandTop
1 - 1/2"SpindleAssembly
1 - 3/4"SpindleAssembly
1 - Wrench
I - 1/4"Collet
1 - 1/2"Collet
1 - DustChute
2 - GuidePins
1 - MiterGauge
1 - Belt Cover
1 - BagofAssemblyHardware

ASSEMBLING STAND
1. Attachfourtiebars(A)tofourlegs(B)
using carriagebolts, flat washers,and nuts
supplied.Seefigure1.Handtightenonly
atthistime.
B
2. Attachstandside supports tolegsusing
carriagebolts, flat washers,and nuts
supplied.Seefigure2. Again, hand
tightenonlyatthistime.
3. Attachstandcross shelf (A) with carriage
bolts, flat washers,andnuts.Squareup
standandtightenall nuts firmly.
Seefigure3.
ASSEMBLING SHAPER TO STAND
1. Placeshapertableontopofstand.The
backoftheshapertablefacesthecutout
portionofthestandtop.
2. Line upfourholesinthestandtop with
fourholesintheshapertable.
3. Attachshapertabletostandusingfour
bolts,washers,and nuts supplied.
ASSEMBLING HANDWHEEL TO SPINDLE
MECHANISM
1. Attachhandwheeitospindlingraisingshaft
with nutandwasher,
ASSEMBLING MOTOR TO
MOTOR MOUNT PLATE
1. Bolt motortomotormountplateusingfour
hex bolts,fourwashersandfour nuts
supplied.Seefigure4.Besuretwolarge
threadedholesonmountingplatefacethe
samedirectionasmotorpulley.
2. Partially insert1/2"x 1-1/2"hexheadbolt
and1/2"washerintoeachthreadedhole.
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ASSEMBLING MOTOR AND MOUNTING
PLATE TO SHAPER
1. Attachmotorandmountingplateassembly
totherearofshaperusinghexboltsand
washers previouslyinstalledonmotorplate.
Sec figure5.
ASSEMBLING BELT AND ADJUSTING BELT
TENSION
1. Slip belt onto bothspindleandmotor
pulleys.
2. Loosentwolargehexbolts(A).
See figure6.
3. Pull motorouttotensionbelt.
4. Tightenbolts(A).
ASSEMBLING BELT COVER TO STAND
1. Attachbeltcover(A)toshaper with two
hex headboltsandwashers.Seefigure7.
ASSEMBLING SWITCH TO STAND
WARNING!
All adjustmentstomachinemustbemadewith
poweroffanddisconnectedfromthepower
source. Failure tocomplymayresultinserious
injury!
1. Removeselectorknob,faceplate,and
backing platefromthe switch assembly.
See figure8.
2. Push switch throughopeninginstandfrom
thebackandfastenfromfront with
mountingplateandfourscrews.See
figure 9.
3. Snaponcoverplate,slideselectorknob
onto,switch shaft,andsecure with screw.
See figure10.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
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8

ASSEMBLINGSPINDLE PULLEY GUARD
\ Attachspindlepulleyguardtoinsideof
tableassembly with twohexheadbolts.
ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING FENCE
1. Install fencebodytotablebyaligningtwo
holesintabletotwoholesinfencebody
and attaching with twoT-handles(A)and
two largewashers.Seefigure11.
2. Install fence boards (A)tofencebodyusing
two 5/16"xl" flat headmachinescrews,
washers andnuts.Seefigure12,
3. Insertholddownclamps(A)intofence
bodyandsecure with screwhandles.
See figure13.
4. Install dusthood(B)tofencebodyby
sliding holesindusthoodoverscrewsin
fencebody.Tightenscrews.
See figure13.
5. Attachspindleguard(C)tospindle
mountingplate(D)usinghexboltand
wing nut.SeeFigure13.
CONNECTING TO POWERSUPPLY
Certain electricalguidelinesmustbefollowed:
1. Usea separate electrical circuit with No.12
wire or greater protected with a 20amp
breaker.
2. UseNo.12 wire forextensioncordrunsup
to50feet.
3. UseNo.10 wire forextensioncordrunsup
to150feet.
Before connectingtopowersupply:
* Set switch to stop position.
* Placemachineona dry,non-conductive
surface.
* Makesure that powersupplyisthesameas
information stampedonthemotor
nameplale.
Fig. 13
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