Shop Fox W1671 - Manual

-8- Figure 7. Components laid out for identification. The following is a description of the components shipped with the Shop Fox ® W1671 Mortising Machine. It is recommended that all the parts be laid out in a similar fashion to those in Figure 7 . This will help in identification before beginning a...

-9- While the main mortising assembly of the Shop Fox ® W1671 Mortising Machine is assembled at the fac- tory, other components require assembly. The following is the recommended sequence best suited for final assembly. TOOLS REQUIRED: You will need the 4, 5 & 6mm Allen ® wrenches (supplied), a ...

-11- Figure 11. Assembly break down. Figure 11A. Secure collar onto hand lever. Hand Lever Attaching the hand lever requires the use of the 4 and 5mm Allen ® wrenches supplied. 1. Locate the shouldered bolt, clutch and small spring. 2. Insert the spring into the clutch and place the clutch on the hu...

-12- Figure 12. Indexing handle by swinging out. Figure 13. Compressing gas spring to assemble. Gas Spring The gas spring can be secured to 3 different locations along the side or back of the left col- umn. Each location offers a different range of motion for the mortising head. In the instruc- tion...

Figure 14. Work table secured with screws. Figure 15. Slide fence support through block. Figure 16. Micro-adjustable stop in position. 1. Secure the wooden work table with the 2 Phillips ® head screws provided. See Figure 14. -13- Work Table 1. The fence comes with a micro-adjustable stop attached t...

-14- Hold Down Figure 17. Bracket in the lowest position. Figure 18. Bracket in the highest position. The hold down acts as a clamp, holding the workpiece to the table surface. This helps to keep the workpiece from raising when extract- ing the chisel after a cut is made. The hold down must be used....

-15- Installing Chisels Figure 20. Back edge of chisel parallel with fence. Select the size needed for your project and fol- low the instructions below. 1. Support the head with the hand lever and unlock the depth stop lock knob. Allow depth stop rod to touch the base surface and secure the rod in p...

Gas Spring Placement Figure 23. Snapping gas spring into place. Swinging the handle out will cause the head casting to fall when the gas spring is removed. The gas spring supports the weight of the head casting and the hand lever regulates its height. However, if the handle is pulled while the gas s...

-18- Figure 24. Workpiece clamped to edge of table. Pivot Feature The head and column assembly can be adjusted for mortising off of the base. This will allow the mortising machine to accommodate a larger workpiece than those previously listed. To change the position of the head and column assembly: ...

-19- Figure 27. Aligning chisel to marked workpiece. Figure 28. Repositioning the support block. Figure 29. Support block locations. ADJUSTMENTS Wider Stock 1. Remove the mortising chisel and drill bit. 2. Loosen and remove the 2 hex nuts on the top of the pivot base. 3. Carefully lift the head stoc...

-20- OPERATIONS Once assembly is complete and adjustments are done to your satisfaction, you are ready to test run the machine. Make sure the starting switch is off. The paddle is down for off. Make sure all the fasteners and lock handles are tight. Plug in the power cord. Pull the START paddle. Mak...

-23- The following pages contain general machine parts diagrams/lists and warranty/return informa- tion for your Shop Fox ® Model W1671 Mortising Machine. If you need parts or help in assembling your machine, or if you need operational informa- tion, we encourage you to call our service department. ...

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