Laguna Tools Robland X31 User manual

Owners Assembly Manual
for the
Robland X31
Combination Machine
Laguna Tools.
2265 Laguna Canyon Rd,
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Laguna Tools.
100 Central Ave #40E,
South Kearny, NJ 07032
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http://www.lagunatools.com
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Tel [phone]
1(949) 494-7006

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Delivery & packaging of Robland X31 1-2
Moving with a forklift 3
Electrical connection 4
Recent upgrades on the Robland X31 6
New Jointer rip fence 7-9
Where to mount Jointer/Planer head protection plate 10
Saw blade dust collection hook-up 11
How to install the Jointer cutter-head guard 12
Assembling your X31 18-22
Component list 23
Appendix A component description 24-29
How to get your X31 through a narrow door 30-32
Electrical questions frequently asked 33
General questions frequently asked 33-34
Planer questions frequently asked 34
Tablesaw questions frequently asked 34-36
Jointer questions frequently asked 36-37
Shaper questions frequently asked 37
Mortiser and maintenance questions frequently asked 37
Guarantee/warrantee and customer service 38
Accessories for your X31 39-46

YOUR ROBLAND X31 HAS ARRIVED
Pictured below (fig. 1) is how your Robland X31 will arrive. The crate is made of heavy-duty particle
board with four steel bands to ensure your machine arrives in perfect condition.
Instructions:
Remove the steel bands, and carefully remove the block-wood, starting with the top and then the
sides. Be careful when removing the sides so that nothing falls out onto the floor. Set the plywood
aside.
INSIDE THE CRATE
The Robland X31 is packaged in a heavy-duty plastic bag (fig. 2) to guarantee your machine will
arrive rust-free. Our shipping and customer service departments may have inspected your machine
prior to shipping; therefore, you might find the bag has been opened.
Instructions
* Cut around the bottom of the bag and lift it off.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
1.

YOUR ROBLAND X31
Packaged to minimize shipping damage inside a plastic wrapping, the X31 will be secured to a well-
supported pallet. All of the accessories and parts are packaged inside the box as shown in the fol-
lowing figure: (In some cases accessories will be added inside the crate if you have ordered special
items.)
Robland Machinery pre-adjusts and assembles the X31 combination machine at the factory in
Belgium to the highest accuracy possible. Therefore, you will have to spend minimal time assem-
bling and adjusting your machine for the maximum results.
Back Side
Miter Fence
Mortiser
Front Block
Left Side
Box of Accessories
Sliding Table
Back Edge of Skid
Fig. 3
2.

MOVING THE X31 WITH A FORKLIFT
Slide the hoisting equipment under the table. You can also use 4 hoist hooks, as shown below.
Then the machine can be lifted with a forklift truck, but severe shocks must be avoided. The
machine must be placed on a concrete base and must be leveled perfectly horizontal in the two
directions.
It is very important that all working elements are easily accessible, and that there is enough space
around the machine to use it safely. The machine is constructed in such a manner that it is not nec-
essary to secure it to the ground; but if you wish to do so, fixing bolts must be introduced through
the base plates. Please check the dimensions for the space required.
3.

Electrical Connection
A qualified electrician who is able to calculate exactly the required wire section and amperage of the
fuses must carry out the electrical connection.
Check that the main voltage of your machine corresponds with the voltage in your workshop;
then open the electrical connection box at the back of the machine (fig.4A).
Connect the single phase (fig. 6) to the terminals marked L1, L2, and PE (Earth).
All US machines are single-phase unless three-phase is special-ordered
through Laguna Tools.
Triple phase: Connect the 3 phase to the terminals marked (fig. 5)
If there is a neutral conductor (blue), it is connected to the terminal N.
*Connect the earth (green + yellow) to the terminal marked with the earth symbol.
Fig. 6 shows the connection for a single-phase machine.
WARNING:
*Check if the spindle runs freely and if all protections are mounted before starting up
the machine.
*If the rotation direction of the spindle is not correct, the wires L1 and L2 must be
exchanged (the rotation direction of the spindle is anti-clockwise = left).
* This may only be done without tools on the spindle (safety reasons).
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
4.

The Standard X31
Fig. 4
5.

The New X31
New - Jointer and rip combination fence
New - Jointer cutter-head protection plate
New - Blade guard 1’ dust collection hookup
New - Jointer cutter-head guard mounting
6.

X31 New Jointer Rip Fence
7.

X31 New Jointer Rip-fence Parts
8.

Assembly of the new combination rip-jointer fence
The combination fence is mounted on the outfeed table, which has three holes drilled in the outside
edge of the table.
You will find an “L”-shaped aluminum bracket with a lever on one end and a handle in the middle.
Also, there will be a piece of pressed board which is used on the rip side of the bracket.
Find three lag screws approximately 3/4” long and three washers. Install them in the predrilled holes
in the fence bracket and into the board. You must use the washers.
You will then find a piece of extruded aluminum 6” X 43” long, which is used on the jointer fence
side.
Find the “T” bolts and slide them into the back side of the fence and then insert them into the metal
bracket on the right side of the rip fence.
Hold the aluminum piece up as you tighten.
Mount the main steel bar with the inch scale onto the outfeed table. You will find 3 hex bolts with
washers.
Hold the heavy bar against the outfeed table (you may want to take the mounting flat bar off the
heavy scale so it is easier to handle).
Hold the flat bar in line with the holes and make sure the first mount bar hangs below the outfeed
table. Use washers and hex bolts to mount.
After the scale is mounted, you can lock the black plastic handles in place and mount the combina-
tion fence by holding the center handle off the jointer table approximately 12” or so. Then push the
black cam lever over 1 1/2” steel bar. Now, lower the fence to the table.
The next step is to mount the pipe extension on the side of the outfeed table. It screws on hand-tight
to a 12mm stud which faces the mortiser. This extension will support the rip fence for larger ripping.
9.

Where to mount the Jointer/Planer Head Protection Plate
(To be used when joining narrow boards close to the mortiser)
10.

Saw Blade Guard 1” dust collection hookup
11.

HOW TO INSTALL THE JOINTER CUTTER-HEAD GUARD
(Note: this is mounted in the outfeed jointer table)
Find the 2 hex bolts (part no. N 1246) and round mount block (part no. X2355), item 1 on the below
figure.
Holding the round mount block, insert the two hex bolts from the underside of the cast-iron and into
the block. The ends of each bolt will stick out approximately 3/16”
Take the main part of the guard, which is item #2, and slide #3 onto the ends of the bolts. Then
tighten handle #4.
Insert the cured aluminum piece into top bracket #5 (part #X2366).
To adjust the height of the jointer guard, turn the knob (part #X2377, item #6) to the desired height.
Item #5
Item #1
Item #2
Item #3
Item #4
Item #6
12.

Assembling your X31
Step 1
The first step in the assembly of your machine is to install the mobility
kit and clean off the preservative grease, which covers the unpainted surfaces.
It will be necessary to move the machine to sit over the back edge of the skid until it over
hangs the edge of the skid by about eight (8) inches. (Ref. Fig. 3)
Warning
The 4 x 4 should be maintained under the overhanging edge at all times to prevent any possi-
bility of the machine tilting while you complete the task of installing the rear wheels.
Now spread out an old newspaper, and lay out the parts for the mobility kit. (Ref. fig. 5)
Install the rear wheels beginning with the left side of the machine. The actual location of this
wheel is outside of the main side panel, under the electrical control box.
Assemble the bolt, washer, and bushing and wheel together and work the bolt into the hole
from inside the machine and install washer and nut outside.
Next assemble the right side bolt, washer, bushing and wheel and work it through from the
inside of the right side panel. Place the washer and nut on the outside of the panel.
Warning
Caution - Tighten both bolts with wrenches.
Next remove the front panel by lifting it up to disengage the hooks, which hold it to the main
front panel.
Fig. 5
13.

Assembling your X31
From the box of loose 'goodies', remove the saw tilt crank (ref. item 4, fig. 4) and engage it on the
saw shaft at the upper front corner of the right side panel.
Loosen the saw tilt-locking lever (ref. item 6, fig 4) and turn the saw tilt crank clockwise to tilt the
saw to approximately 45 degrees.
Now install the mobility kit front bracket. Using the two (2) allen head cap screws provided, bolt the
front support bracket (Item c 187, fig. 5) to the front panel as shown in figs. 5 & 6. You can now
reach through the hole (item 34, fig. 6) at the top of front panel with your left hand to install the nuts
on the inside. Tighten the nuts and bolts with all the wrenches provided.
Using cloth and common paint thinner remove all the preservative grease from the machine sur-
faces.
34
C 187
Fig. 6
14.

Step 2
The second step is removing the machine from the skid.
Warning
This machine is very heavy and must be handled with great care to avoid personal injury
and/or damage to the machine. Get some help! It is very difficult to get the machine off the
skid by yourself.
Warning
Judicious use of the blocks and levers can make the job a lot easier.
*Remove the 4 x 4 block from under the rear panel of the machine and move the machine
slowly rearward until it just balances. Then let the rear edge of the machine down to contact
the floor and continue moving the machine rearward until it is resting firmly on the edge of the
skid and is in no danger of going over balance to the rear.
*Place the 4 x 4 under the front panel of the machine.
*Assemble a nut on each of two (2) hex screws and adjust them up against the heads of the
screws.
*Now you can install the two (2) leveling bolts.
*Install the two (2) cap screws, one (1) on each of the right and the left sides in the extreme
corners of the front panel of the machine. The holes where the screws fit into are threaded,
and the screws should be adjusted up sufficiently to bring the nuts into contact with the base
of the machine. They need not be tightened at this time.
*Remove the 4 x 4 from under the front panel.
*Balance the machine on its rear edge and remove the skid from under the machine. It helps
here to have someone pull the pallet away.
*Lower the machine down to the floor.
*Now assemble the third wheel, bolt, washer and bushing into the handle (ref. part no. Q1190
fig. 5) as shown in figs. 5 & 6.
*Then using two cap screws and self-locking nuts, install the pivot post (part no.C188) as
shown in figs. 5 & 6.
*The nuts should be adjusted to a snug position on the bracket so as not to close the bracket,
thus binding the pivot post.
*Using the wrenches provided, adjust the leveling screws in the corners of the front panel until
the machine table sets at the same distance from the floor at both the front and rear and both
screws are bearing the load equally.
*Tighten the nut, on each of the screws, up against the machine base. It will be necessary to
hold each screw with a wrench so that it does not turn as the nut is tightened, wrench tight,
against the machine base.
15.

Step 3
Installation of the sliding table - ref. fig 7 for this step
*Loosen both rail-locking blocks (32) two or three turns. To loosen, turn plastic handle and,
when it stops, pull down on it and start again as a ratchet would work.
*Place the rail assembly (30) on the saw table near the left edge of the table with the smooth
side up.
Be careful as the cotter pins are packed inside the rail to be used as stops in each end.
*Pick up the rail assembly near it's center and move away from the front of the machine until
the far end of the rail assembly locking groove (33) will just engage the front-locking block.
*Slide the rail assembly towards the rear of the machine and engage the rear-locking block.
*Slide the rail assembly onto the machine until it is approximately centered with the table.
*Lock both rail-locking levers (fig. 7, item 5).
*Pick up the sliding table (Item 26 fig. 4) with the straight edge nearest the left side of the saw
table.
*Move the sliding table assembly toward the end of the rail assembly (at the front side of the
machine) and engage the sliding table guide assembly on the end of the rail assembly.
*The high rail (nearest to the saw table) will engage first, then the lower rail. Slide the sliding
table onto the rail assembly until the second set of rollers engages the rail assembly and then
onto a central location on the rails.
*Insert cotter keys in keyholes at both ends of the top rail.
5-Locking
Handle
29
28
32
Fig. 7
16.

Step 4
Checking the accuracy of the alignment of the sliding table and making adjustments.
*From the 'goodie' box remove the clamp post (item 35, fig. 8). The style of clamp post will
depend on whether you have the standard or the optional large sliding table.
With the standard table, the post is a straight round bar.
With the large table, the post has a threaded end and a hole drilled through it near the
threaded end.
*Install the clamp post in the hole in the front end of the table. For the standard table, insert
the end of the post into the hold and secure it using a large knob locking screw (item 37, fig.
8). For the large table, screw the threaded end of the post into the hole and tighten it using
the tommy bar (provided) through the hole in the post.
*Drop the miter pivot bracket (item 38, fig. 8) on the pivot post and orient it with the flat side of
the bracket facing the rear of the machine.
*Insert two (2) T-bolts into the slot on the front side (the side opposite the measuring scale) of
the miter fence (item 25, fig. 24)
Note:The measure scale faces the saw blade.
*Insert the two (2) T-bolts through the holes in the miter pivot bracket, securing the miter
fence against the flat face of the miter pivot bracket.
*Insert the 2" long T-bolt in the bottom groove in the miter fence (item 25, fig. 4) and place
downwards through slot in side table. Install a washer and wing nut underneath to pivot miter
fence.
*Raise the saw blade arbor into the uppermost position and lock it in place (ref.
item 7, appendix A).
*Install the saw blade (ref. 4-A, page 40, service and operating instructions, Robland).
*At this point it will be necessary for you to provide a straight piece of material about two or
three feet long with parallel edges. A carpenter’s level or square will work. If you don't have
one of those, take a piece of 2 x 4 and join one edge of it (on your new jointer) and thickness
plane the opposite edge (on your new thickness planer).
*Place the edge of the parallel straight edge piece against the left side of the saw blade.
*Adjust the miter fence so that the end comes near the left edge of the parallel. Then move
the sliding table back and forth observing the gap between the parallel and the end of the
miter fence. The difference in the gap should be no more than a few thousandths of an inch.
*If the parallel of the sliding table travel is found to be less accurate than desired, it will be
necessary to adjust the location of the rail assembly. Adjustment is completed as follows:
*Make sure both rail-locking levers (item 5, fig. 7) are securely locked.
*Slightly loosen both the inboard and outboard rail support adjustment bolts (fig. 7, items 28 &
29) on the front of the machine only.
*The rail assembly may then be adjusted toward or away from the table to correct whatever
deficiency may have been noted. It may take two or three times to get it to the desired preci-
sion, and you may find that you may not be able to make enough movement to correct the
problem using only the front adjustment. If so, tighten the front-adjusting bolts and follow the
same process using the rear-adjusting bolts.
*Tighten both adjusting bolts and check that nothing changed while you were tightening them.
*Lower the saw blade and adjust the miter fence so that it spans the full width of the saw
table.
*Observe the clearance between the saw table and the miter fence (with the miter fence
being held firmly down on the sliding table) at both edges of the saw table.
The amount of clearance desired is a matter of personal preference, but 1/32 of an inch is
usually satisfactory. 17.

*Of greater importance is the necessity for the clearance to be uniform over the entire surface
of the saw table .
*Move the sliding table fore and aft, and observe the clearance at the extreme ends of the
table at its left edge. Again, the variation should not exceed a few thousandths of an inch.
Should the variation exceed your desired standard, proceed as follows:
*Make sure both rail-locking levers (item 7, fig. 4) are securely locked.
*Slightly loosen both the inboard and outboard rail support adjusting bolts (fig. 7, items 28 &
29) on one end of the machine only.
*Adjust by raising or lowering the rail until the proper clearance is obtained at both ends of
the table.
*Re-check that the rail is still parallel with the saw blade.
*Check to see what the clearance is on both the right and the left sides of saw table.
35
25
48
38
37
30
36
33
Fig. 8
40
26
Fig 9
18.