Jet JWP-16OS - Manuals

8 Receiving Carefully unpack the planer and any loose items from the wood crate and inspect for damage. Any damage should be reported immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Before proceeding further, read your manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with proper assembly, maintenance a...

9 Assembly Most of the JWP-16OS Planer has been assembled at the factory. However some parts must be assembled after delivery. Use care when cleaning the cutterhead; the knives are very sharp. Stand Assembly Refer to Figure 1. 1. Cast Foot Assembly – Using parts from the cast foot assembly hardware ...

11 Figure 6 Electrical Connections Electrical connections must be made by a qualified electrician in compliance with all relevant codes. The machine must be properly grounded to help prevent electrical shock and possible fatal injury. A power plug is not provided with the JWP-16OS planer. You may ei...

12 Pulleys and Belts The belt and pulley assembly are on the left side of the planer. To inspect for pulley alignment and correct belt tension , remove the four hex head screws (10mm) holding the cover in place. Figure 9 shows the assembly with the cover removed. Pulley Alignment 1. Place the edge o...

13 Figure 13 Table Rollers Two table rollers (A, Fig. 14) ease stock movement as it is fed through the planer. The height of the rollers is dependent on the type of wood being planed. When planing rough stock, set the rollers slightly high to keep the lumber from dragging along the table. Smooth lum...

14 Figure 17 Referring to Figure 18 – if adjustment is required: 1. Adjust the tightness of the mounting bolts (A) and the depth of the setscrews (B) on the extension roller frame. Various combinations of loosening and/or tightening of the setscrews and bolts will be required to level the extension ...

15 Planer knives are dangerously sharp. Use extreme caution when inspecting, removing, sharpening, or replacing knives into the cutterhead. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. 3. To check and adjust the knives, use the provided knife gauge (Fig. 22) and check all three knives. Press the knif...

16 the dust port. Remove the cover/dust port (Fig. 20) as a unit. The cutterhead assembly can be seen from the opening on top. Refer to Figure 21: 3. Loosen the gib (C) by turning the six gib screws (D) into the gib. Remove gib (C), knife (A) and springs (E). Note: The inner two springs may pop out ...

17 Figure 25 If the gap difference from one side to the other is equal to or less than 0.004", no further adjustment is necessary If the gap difference from one side to the other side is grater than 0.004", but less than 0.016", go to the Adjusting Work Table Parallel to Cutterhead (Fine...

18 Figure 27 Transmitting Rollers Figure 28 show the positions of the rollers that are listed below and described in the following sections. A Anti Kickback Fingers B Infeed Roller C Chipbreaker D Cutterhead F Outfeed Roller Figure 28 Infeed & Outfeed Roller Spring Tension Adjustment The infeed ...

20 Figure 33 Gearbox Referring to Figure 34: The JWP-16OS Planer is equipped with a spiral, serrated infeed roller (F) and a solid outfeed roller. When the feed rollers are engaged, they turn to feed the stock. The feed rollers are driven by chains (A) and sprockets (B) in the gearbox. The gearbox i...

21 Figure 35 After the head assembly height is adjusted, tighten the two black knobs down again. Power Feed Referring to Figure 36: The power feed features two feed rates, 16 FPM and 20 FPM. When running the machine, the operator can control the feed speed by moving the feed control knob. Moving the...

22 Maintenance General Inspect your planer each time before using. Check for the following conditions and repair or replace when necessary. 1. Loose mounting bolts. 2. Worn switch. 3. Worn or damaged cords and plugs. 4. Damaged V-belts. 5. Any other condition that could hamper the safe operation of ...

23 Lubrication The bearings on the cutterhead are factory lubricated and sealed for life – no lubrication required. Gearbox – The oil in the gearbox must be drained and replaced after the first 20 hours of operation. (See the Lubrication Table ). Inspect levels periodically and change yearly. Replac...

24 Figure 41 Figure 42 Figure 43 Optional Accessories 708814 .................................................................................................................................. Knives (set of 3) 708119 ......................................................................................

25 Troubleshooting Performance Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Table rollers not set properly. Adjust rollers to proper height Inadequate support of long boards. Support long boards with extension rollers. Uneven feed roller pressure front to back. Adjust feed roller tension Dull kni...

26 Mechanical Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Inadequate tension. Adjust chain tension. Sprockets misaligned. Align sprockets Chain jumping. Sprockets worn. Replace sprockets. No incoming power. Verify unit is connected to power Overload automatic reset has not reset When planer over...

27 Parts List for the JWP-16OS Planer Head Assembly

28 Head Assembly Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size Quantity 1 ............... JWP16OS-101 ......... Pulley Guard ............................................................................................. 1 2. .............. JWP16OS-102 ......... V-belt ..................................

31 Base Assembly Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size Quantity 18 ............. TS-1490041 ............. Hex Cap Screw .................................................... M8×25L ....................... 2 19 ............. BB-6202ZZ............... Ball Bearing..................................

33 Gear Box Assembly Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size Quantity 1 ............... TS-1550041 ............. Flat Washer .......................................................... M6 ............................... 2 2 ............... TS-1503031 ............. Socket Head Cap Screw ..........