Jet JWS-25X Owner's manual

JET JWS-25X Shaper
The JET JWS-25X Shaper was designed to pack the
most sought after shaper features in a space saving
25”-wide by 25 ½”-deep and 39 ½”-tall package. The
liberal use of our cast iron technology, a strong 3HP
motor, full-featured fence and a tough undercarriage
mean we can cover the JET JWS-25X Shaper with our
5 year warranty!
Power
The JET JWS-25X Shaper comes with our powerful
3HP, 230V, 1 phase motor. All JET motors are rated
using a continuous duty cycle rather than the “peak”
or “max developed” estimations some manufacturers still use. A continuous duty cycle
gives the most accurate depiction of the power a motor delivers during use, not in spikes
or for brief periods. Our full 3HP motor means spindle RPM is far more stable and
consistent with virtually all cutter profiles.
The JET JWS-25X Shaper packs all of
your favorite features into a space and
money saving package.
The motor is controlled
by a pair of switches on
the front of the base
cabinet. Because the
JET JWS-25X Shaper
motor is reversible, we
added a three position
switch that allows
selecting forward, off
or reverse.
The magnetic
pushbutton switch set
mounted on the front of
the base cabinet is
designed to protect the motor from potentially damaging voltage variations. A magnetic
switch also has a safety feature in that once the power goes out, it will not allow the JET
JWS-25X Shaper to restart on its own when the power comes back on. After the power is
restored, the operator must push the On button to restart the machine, avoiding
potentially dangerous surprises.
The powerful 3HP motor (left) and its mount are easily accessible through the side
door. The major controls are on the front of the cabinet (right), including the
magnetic switch that protect the motor and you.

Spindles, Speed and Height
The JET JWS-25X
Shaper comes with ½”
and ¾” diameter spindles.
Both spindle assemblies
are equipped with a full
set of spacers to
accommodate virtually
any cutter size. We also
have ½” and ¼” router bit
collets plus 1” and 30mm
spindles available for the
JET JWS-25X Shaper as
accessories.
We supply a ½” and ¾”-diameter spindle with the JET JWS-25X shaper (left).
Each spindle comes with a full set of spacers. Changing spindles and cutters is
made easier because of this external spindle lock (right) on the right side of the
cabinet.
The spindles fit into a tapered seat receptacle and secured with a large locking nut. A
heavy-duty draw bar pulls the spindle down into its tapered seat to be sure it is properly
seated and centered.
The JET JWS-25X Shaper has a heavy-duty cast iron motor
mount assembly enclosed within the all-steel base cabinet
that also controls the up and down movement of the spindle.
A large chrome plated cast iron handwheel on the front of the
cabinet makes adjusting the height of the spindle/cutter
effortless. A handy scale on the front of the cabinet shows the
height change being made within the full 3” range of
movement. Once set, the height is locked using the front-
mounted handle located next to the handwheel.
The JET JWS-25X Shaper has two spindle speeds, 7500 and
10,000 RPM that allows choosing the best speed and torque
for the cutter or material being used. Changing speeds is done
by moving the V belt between the two available pulley
positions. A belt tensioning handle on the motor mount is
easy to use and reach. A large access door on the side of the base cabinet makes that an
easy task. A window in the front of the cabinet allows you to see which pulley position
the belt is currently in. We even added a simple spindle lock handle on the exterior of the
base cabinet.
The handwheel and
scale allow making
precise cutter height
changes quickly.

Big Table
Two high-precision insert rings allow you to size
the table opening to fit the cutter.
The JET JWS-25X Shaper features a 25” X 25-
1/2” precision ground cast iron table that
provides a durable and spacious work area. The
table surface is at a comfortable 33” above the
floor. The table has a full-length, full-sized (3/4”
by 3/8”) miter slot that accepts the included full-
featured miter gauge. The slot can also be used to
guide your shop-made jigs. For odd shaped jobs
we include a steel starting pin that screws into
threaded holes in the cast iron table.
The opening for the cutter has inserts with inside
openings of 2 9/16” and 4 21/64”. Remove both
insert rings and the opening grows to a maximum 6 9/32”. That means the JET JWS-25X
Shaper can handle cutters with a 7” maximum diameter above the table and a 6”
maximum diameter below the table.
Micro Adjustable Fence
The JET JWS-25X
Shaper fence system is
loaded with high-end
features, beginning with
the heavy-duty iron cast
center section that adds a
tremendous amount of
stability. That casting
also forms a shroud that
directs the dust to a 4”-
diameter exit port at the rear that accommodates standard dust collector hose. We
recommend using a dust collector with a minimum 350CFM (cubic feet per minute)
rating for maximum efficiency.
The fence system (left) is tough, stable and has all of the adjustments you need
for safe, accurate shaper work. The right side fence face has this ultra-precise
front-to-back control (right) for jointing-type operations.
The fence has extruded aluminum faces, each with 14-1/2” by 4-3/4” of overall surface
area. The faces adjust independently from each other with a single finger operated knob
on the rear of the fence. The faces have T-slots in the front and top surfaces for attaching
jigs or the pair of featherboard hold-downs that are included. The outfeed fence face
(forward bit rotation) has a micro adjuster built in for making ultra precise jointing-type
cuts.
The JET JWS-25X is a full-featured, powerful machine that brings a full range of shaping
capabilities to your shop in a space and money-saving package.