Shop Fox W1679 - Manual

NTRODUCTION -3- NTRODUCTION Warranty And Returns Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all SHOP FOX ® machinery to be free of defects from workman- ship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of original purchase by the original owner. Thiswarranty does not apply to defects due directl...

SAFETY -4- READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. SAFETY Standard Safety Instructions 1. Thoroughly read the instruction manual before operating your machine. Learn the applications, limitations and potential hazards of your machine...

SAFETY -6- Additional Safety Instructions For Jointers Use this and other machinery with cautionand respect. Always consider safety first, asit applies to your individual working condi-tions. No list of safety guidelines can be com-plete—every shop environment is different.Failure to follow guidelin...

SAFETY -7- Avoiding Potential Injuries Figure 1. Correct operator and workpiece position, guard is in place, and push blocks are being used. Figure 2. Never surface plane without push blocks! Figure 4. Never plane/edge-joint with the guard removed! Figure 5. Never joint end grain! Figure 3. Never st...

SAFETY -8- 110V Operation When it is necessary to use an extension cord,use the following guidelines: •Use cords rated for Hard Service•Never exceed a length of 100 feet•Use cords with 14 ga. wire or bigger (12 ga., 10 ga., etc.) •Make sure cord has a ground wire and pin•Do not use damaged cords Ext...

The following is a description of the componentsshipped with the Shop Fox ® W1679. It is recom- mended that the components be laid out in asimilar fashion to those in Figure 9 . This will help in identification before beginning assem-bly. Should any part be missing, examine thepackaging carefully. I...

ASSEMBLY -11- Shop Preparation • Floor Load: Your Model W1679 represents a large weight load in a small footprint. Whilemost commercial floors are suitable for thisjointer, some residential floors may requireadditional bracing to support both machineand operator. • Working Clearances: Consider exist...

Figure 11. Motor mount bolts inside dust chute (two are not shown). Installing V-Belt ASSEMBLY -12- Beginning Although the main components of the Shop Fox ® W1679 are assembled at the factory, someassembly is required. The following series ofinstructions are the recommended sequencebest suited for f...

ASSEMBLY -13- Figure 12. Pulley and V-belt alignment. Figure 13. Dust port mounting holes. 4. Halfway between the two pulleys, lightlysqueeze each side of the belt together tocheck the tension. Belt too loose? If each side of the belt squeezes toward each other more than 1 ⁄ 2 ", increase the te...

ASSEMBLY -14- Cutterhead Guard 1. Remove the setscrew from the slot in theend of the cutterhead guard shaft. 2. Rotate the spring housing clockwise (lookingat the face of the knob) 1 full turn andinsert the cutterhead shaft into the pivothole as shown in Figure 16 . 3. Fit the shaft slot over the ta...

ASSEMBLY -15- Figure 18. Attach belt guard to stand with the hex bolt. Belt Guard Attach the belt cover to the cabinet stand withthe 5 ⁄ 16 "-18 x 2 1 ⁄ 2 " hex bolt as shown in Figure 18 . Knife Gauge The knife gauge consists of a steel rod, twoadjuster arms and two E-clips. To assemble the...

ADJUSTMENTS -16- ADJUSTMENTS Checking Knives The cutterhead knives have been set at the fac-tory and should require no adjustments whenyou first receive your jointer. However, it isalways a good idea to verify the accuracy of anyadjustments that will affect your finished prod-uct. As your jointer ge...

ADJUSTMENTS -17- Adjusting Knives The knives in the Model W1679 come from thefactory with jack screws installed. Springs arealso included as an option for knife adjustments,depending on your preference. Figure 22 shows an illustration of the cutterhead components.The knife position should be as prec...

Figure 24. These are the table gib controls. Table Gibs The table gibs allow you to control how easy thetable moves up or down and control the preci-sion of the table movement along the dovetailways. Since the table gibs are factory set, theydo not need to be adjusted unless the table istoo loose or...

ADJUSTMENTS -20- Figure 30. Fence stops and fence-tilt lock knob. Figure 31. Squaring fence with a try square. Figure 32. This is the fence in the 45˚ R position. Fence Stops Stop bolts on the back of the fence (shown in Figure 30 ) allow you to quickly and accurately move the fence to 90˚, 45˚ R (t...

OPERATIONS -21- OPERATIONS Starting Jointer Basic Operations Once assembly is complete and adjustmentshave been made, the jointer is ready for a testrun. The purpose of a test run is to identify anyunusual noises and vibrations, as well as to con-firm the machine is performing as intended. 1. With y...

OPERATIONS -22- Operation Musts • Never allow hands or push blocks to comewithin 4" of the cutterhead while it is mov-ing. • Carefully inspect any lumber that you planto run through the jointer. Some defectssuch as moderate twisting, loose knots orsevere cracks may make the stock unusable. • Onl...

OPERATIONS -23- Surface Planing One of the most common operations on the join-ter is surface planing. Surface planing producesone flat surface on a piece of stock as shown in Figure 35 . After being surface planed, the stock is usuallyrun through a thickness planer so the boardthickness is consisten...

OPERATIONS -24- Edge Jointing Edge jointing is passing the workpiece over thejointer on its edge as shown in Figure 37 . This process makes the edges of a workpiece per-fectly flat. Stock must be edge jointed on the concave side.The convex side should then be cut straight witha table saw. This proce...

OPERATIONS -25- Bevel Cutting Bevel cutting is very similar to edge jointing, butdone with the fence tilted to a specific angle inorder to produce an angled edge as shown in Figure 39 . Usually bevel cuts are made on two boards that will be joined together at a corner. For bevel cuts, the model W167...

OPERATIONS -26- Rabbet Cutting Rabbet cutting recesses a section of a workpieceedge to create a strong but simple joint. Figure 41 illustrates a basic rabbet cut and two com- mon joints. Figure 42 shows an operator performing a rab- bet cut. Notice that the fence is positioned closeto the edge of th...

MAINTENANCE -27- MAINTENANCE Regular periodic maintenance on your ModelW1679 will ensure its optimum performance.Make a habit of inspecting your machine eachtime you use it. Check for the following condi-tions and repair or replace when necessary. 1. Loose mounting bolts. 2. Worn switch. 3. Worn or ...

MAINTENANCE -28- Lubrication Since all bearings are sealed and permanentlylubricated, simply leave them alone until theyneed to be replaced. Do not lubricate them. For the moving mechanisms on the fence assem-bly, an occasional application of light machineoil is all that is necessary. Before applyin...

MAINTENANCE -29- Troubleshooting SYMPTOM Motor will not start and fuses or breakers blow. Motor will not start. Motor overheats. Motor stalls, resulting in blown fuses or tripped breaker. Loud, repetitious noise coming from jointer. Jointer slows when operating. Jointer cuts loud, overheats or bogs ...

PARTS -32- The following pages contain parts diagrams/listsand a warranty card for your Shop Fox ® Model W1679. If you need parts or help in assembling yourmachine, or if you need operational informa-tion, we encourage you to call our ServiceDepartment. Our trained service technicians willbe glad to...

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