Woodstock W1755 owner manual Cutting

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W1755 6" Parallelogram Jointer

Cutting

 

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Excessive snipe (gouge in

1.

Outfeed table is set too low.

1.

Align outfeed table at top dead center of the

the end of the board that

 

 

 

cutterhead knives (Page 35).

is uneven with the rest of

2.

Operator pushing down on trailing

2.

Reduce/eliminate downward pressure on that end of

the cut).

 

 

end of the workpiece.

 

workpiece.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workpiece stops in the

1.

Outfeed table is set too high.

1.

Align outfeed table with cutterhead knife at top

middle of the cut.

 

 

 

dead center (Page 35).

Chipping.

 

1.

Knots or conflicting grain direction

1.

Inspect workpiece for knots and grain (Page 21);

 

 

 

 

in wood.

 

only use clean stock.

 

 

 

2.

Nicked or chipped blades.

2.

Adjust one of the nicked knives sideways; replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

knives (Page 30).

 

 

 

3.

Feeding workpiece too fast.

3.

Slow down the feed rate.

 

 

 

4.

Taking too deep of a cut.

4.

Take a smaller depth of cut. (Always reduce cutting

 

 

 

 

 

 

depth when surface planing or working with hard

 

 

 

 

 

 

woods.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuzzy Grain.

 

1.

Wood may have high moisture con-

1.

Check moisture content and allow to dry if moisture

 

 

 

 

tent or surface wetness.

 

is over 15%.

 

 

 

2.

Dull knives.

2.

Replace knives (Page 30).

 

 

 

 

 

Long lines or ridges that

1.

Nicked or chipped knives.

1.

Shift one of the nicked knives sideways so the nicks

run along the length of the

 

 

 

don't line up; replace knives (Page 30).

board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven cutter marks, wavy

1.

Feeding workpiece too fast.

1.

Slow down the feed rate.

surface,

or

chatter marks

2.

Knives not adjusted at even heights

2.

Adjust the knives so they are set up evenly in the

across

the

face of the

 

in the cutterhead.

 

cutterhead (Page 30).

board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board edge is concave or

1.

Board not held with even pressure

1.

Hold board with even pressure as it moves over the

convex after jointing.

 

on infeed and outfeed table during

 

cutterhead.

 

 

 

 

cut.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Board started too uneven.

2.

Take partial cuts to remove the extreme high spots

 

 

 

 

 

 

before doing a full pass.

 

 

 

3.

Board has excessive bow or twist

3.

Surface plane one face so there is a good surface to

 

 

 

 

along its length.

 

position against the fence.

 

 

 

4.

Insufficient number of passes.

4.

It may take 3 to 5 passes to achieve a perfect edge,

 

 

 

 

 

 

depending on the starting condition of the board and

 

 

 

 

 

 

the depth of cut.

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven cut or breakout

1.

Uneven feed rate.

1.

Feed the board evenly and smoothly during the

when rabbeting.

 

 

 

cut.

 

 

 

2.

Depth of cut too deep.

2.

Raise the infeed table to take a smaller depth of

 

 

 

 

 

 

cut. Never exceed 1⁄16" per pass when rabbeting.

 

 

 

3.

Knives not adjusted evenly with

3.

Adjust the knives so they are set up evenly in the

 

 

 

 

each other in the cutterhead.

 

cutterhead (Page 30).

 

 

 

4.

Nicked or chipped knives.

4.

Shift one of the nicked knives sideways so the nicks

 

 

 

 

 

 

don't line up; replace knives (Page 30).

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SERVICE

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Contents Parallelogram Jointer Page Table of Contents Woodstock Technical Support IntroductionMachine Specifications Controls and Features Standard Safety Instructions SafetyAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety Instructions for Jointers Never surface plane without push Blocks Avoiding Potential InjuriesElectrical Electrical Specifications110V/220V Operation Extension CordsSetup Items Needed for SetupUnpacking Assembly Fasteners Qty Power must not be connected to machine during setupInventory Box 1 Figure QtyMachine Placement Cleaning Machine To assemble the jointer, do these steps AssemblyRolling the V-belt onto Cutterhead pulley If the pulleys are not aligned, follow Steps 10Installing the belt guard Fence carriage mounted on Back of the jointer Dust Collection Knife Setting JigFailure to use a dust collection system can result Short and long-term respiratory illnessTo test run the jointer, do these steps Test RunGeneral OperationsTable control locations Plunger Basic ControlsStock Inspection Requirements Correct setting for grain Alignment 12 Min ⁄2 MinSurface plane on the jointer Squaring StockSurface Planing Read and understand SAFETY, beginning onTypical edge jointing Operation Portion Edge JointingTo bevel cut on the jointer, do these steps Bevel CuttingTypical rabbet cutting Operation Rabbet CuttingCleaning MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule BeltsService Inspecting KnivesTo inspect the knives, do these steps Straightedge Method Adjusting/Replacing KnivesFirst Time Only To adjust/replace the knives, do these stepsJack screw access hole Checking/Adjusting Table Parallelism To check the outfeed table parallelism, do these stepsTo check the infeed table parallelism, do these steps Adjusting Table Parallelism Eccentric bushing and set screw Location To adjust the table parallelism, do these stepsTo set the outfeed table height, do these steps Setting Outfeed Table HeightSetting Infeed Table Height Calibrating Depth ScaleTo calibrate the depth scale, do these steps To set the 45˚ inward fence stop, do these steps Setting Fence StopsTo set the 90˚ fence stop, do these steps To set the 45 outward fence stop, do these stepsTo replace the V-belts, do these steps Belt ReplacementTo align the pulleys, do these steps Pulley Alignment Electrical Components Motor wired for110V Wiring Diagram 220V Wiring DiagramSee Figure Motor & Electrical TroubleshootingCutting Parts PART# Description Stand Parts ListJointer Breakdown Jointer Parts List XPB02M Labels/Cosmetic Parts Warranty Comments Warranty RegistrationBOX BELLINGHAM, WA
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