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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Woodworking Jointer
Models: JJ-6CSX, JJ-6CSDX
WMH TOOL GROUP
2420 Vantage Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60123 Part No. M-708457DX
Ph.: 800-274-6848 Revision A 04/05
www.wmhtoolgroup.com Copyright © WMH Tool Group
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This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of JJ-6CSX and JJ-6CSDX Woodworking Jointers. Its purpose, aside from machine operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted correct operating and maintenance procedures. Completely read the safety and maintenance instructions before operating or servicing the machine. To obtain maximum life and efficiency from your JET Woodworking Jointer, and to aid in using the machine safely, read this manual thoroughly and follow
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Table of Contents Warranty........................................................................................................................................................2 Table of Contents..........................................................................................................................................3 Warnings .......................................................................................................................................................
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Warnings 1. Read and understand the entire owner's manual before attempting assembly or operation. 2. Read and understand the warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury. 3. Replace the warning labels if they become obscured or removed. 4. This Woodworking Jointer is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a w
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20. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work area. Keep children away. 21. Make your workshop child proof with padlocks, master switches or by removing starter keys. 22. Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation and “horse-play” are careless acts that can result in serious injury. 23. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall or lean against the spindle or other moving parts. Do not overreach or use excessive force to perform
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39. Move the hands in an alternate motion from back to front as the work continues through the cut. Never pass the hands directly over the cutter knife. As one hand approaches the knives remove it from the stock in an arc motion and place it back on the stock in a position beyond the cutter knife (Fig. 2). 40. At all times hold the stock firmly. 41. Do not use this jointer for other than it intended use. If used for other purposes, WMH Tool Group disclaims any real or implied warr
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Introduction This manual is provided by WMH Tool Group covering the safe operation and maintenance procedures for\ Models JJ-6CSX and JJ-6CSDX Jointers. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operating procedures, maintenance instructions and parts breakdown. This machine has been designed and constructed to provide years of trouble free operation if used in accordance with instructions set forth in this manual. If there are any questions or comments,
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Unpacking Compare the contents of your container with the Open shipping container and check for shipping following parts list to make sure all parts are intact. damage. Report any damage immediately to your Missing parts, if any, should be reported to your distributor and shipping agent. Do not discard any distributor. Read the instruction manual thoroughly shipping material until the Jointer is assembled and for assembly, maintenance and safety instructions. running properly.
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Assembly Unpacking and Cleanup 1. Carefully finish removing all contents from both shipping cartons. Compare contents of the shipping cartons with the list of contents above. Place parts on a protected surface. 2. Report any shipping damage to your local distributor. 3. Clean all rust protected surfaces (bed, fence, etc.) with kerosene or diesel oil. Do not use gasoline, paint thinner, mineral spirits, etc. These may damage painted surfaces. Cutterhea
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Installing Fence to Bed Referring to Figure 3: 1. Take the lock handle (E), flat washer (F), and lock nut (G) from the carton. 2. Place the fence assembly (A) onto the table (B). Be sure the key stock (D) on the bed lines up with the channel (C) in the fence casting. 3. Place the flat washer (F) on hole (H)*; insert the lock handle (E) through the fence casting and the table casting. 4. Thread the lock nut (G) onto the lock handle (E). Make sure the tab on the nut faces up and engage
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Installing Belt Guard Referring to Figure 6: 1. Place the belt guard (A) over the opening in the stand. 2. Line up the holes in the stand with the holes in the guard. 3. Attach the guard to the stand using four 1/4-20 x 1/2’ pan head machine screws (B) and four 1/4” flat washers (C). Figure 6 Installing Cutterhead Guard 1. Remove the screw from the guard post. Referring to Figure 7: 2. Turn spring knob (B) approximately one and one half revolutions counter-clockwise (as vi
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The temporary adapter should only be used until Electrical a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician. This adapter is not Grounding Instructions applicable in Canada. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or tab, extending from the adapter, This jointer must be must be connected to a permanent ground such grounded while in use to as a properly grounded outlet box. protect the operator from electric shock. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, 230 Volt
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Recommended Extension Cord Gauges Extension Cords Make sure your extension cord is in good Extension Cord Length in Feet * condition. When using an extension cord, be sure Amps to use one heavy enough to carry the current your 25 50 75 100 150 200 machine will draw. An undersized cord will cause < 5 16 16 16 14 12 12 a drop in the line voltage resulting in power loss and overheating. Table 1 shows the correct size to 5 to 8 16 16 14 12 10 NR use depending on the cord length and n
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Fence Stop Adjustments Periodically check the 90° and 45° backward (135°) tilt accuracy of the fence with an angle measuring device, such as an adjustable square or machinist’s protractor. 90º Fence Adjustment Referring to Figure 13: The 90º stop is controlled by the stop bolt (E) and the stop block (C). 1. Set the infeed table to approximately the same Figure 13 height as the outfeed table. 2. Move the fence by releasing lock handle (D) and pushing the fence assembly until it
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Infeed Table Depth Stop Referring to Figure 17: The infeed table depth stop (A) limits the depth of a cut (set by adjusting the infeed table handwheel) to a maximum depth of 1/8”. For normal operations, the depth of cut should never exceed 1/8", except for rabbetting operations. If a rabbeting operation is desired: 1. Lower the infeed table to 1/8", which will cause the depth stop limiter to engage. 2. Loosen the lock handle (B) and pull out on the stop handle (C). Figure 17
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Setting Cutterhead Knives (JJ-6CSX) Cutterhead knives are dangerously sharp! Use extreme caution when inspecting, removing, sharpening or replacing knives into the cutterhead. Failure to comply may cause serious injury! 1. Carefully number each blade with a magic marker to make them easier to differentiate. 2. Rotate the cutterhead by turning the cutterhead pulley and determine the 12 o'clock Figure 19 position of knife number one. The 12 o'clock position is the highest point a bl
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Replacing Knives (JJ-6CSX) 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. 1. Disconnect machine from the power source. 2. Remove blade guard by turning the knob (A, Fig. 23) clockwise while lifting up on blade guard. Blades are sharp! Use great care when hands are around blade area! 3. Loosen four screws (A, Fig. 24). \Note: Loosen screw
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Outfeed Table Adjustment When you receive the jointer, the knives have been pre-set at the factory. However, the height and parallelism of the knives with the outfeed table should be checked, and any needed adjustments made, before putting the jointer into operation. Adjust the height of the outfeed table as follows: 1. Disconnect jointer from power source. 2. Carefully number each blade with a marker to make them easier to differentiate. 3. Place a straightedge upon the
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Setting Cutterhead Knives (JJ-6CSDX) Note: Before setting knives for model JJ-6CSDX Jointer, the Outfeed Table Adjustment should be done to ensure the proper knife height in relation to the outfeed table. Knives for the JJ-6CSDX cutterhead are adjusted by means of a cam. It is important to note that the entire adjustment is accomplished within one complete rotation (360 degrees) of the cam. A full rotation of the cam will cause the knife blade to Figure 27 move a total of .015” fr
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Replacing Knives (JJ-6CSDX) Planer knives are dangerously sharp. Use extreme caution when inspecting, removing, sharpening, or replacing knives. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. To remove and replace a knife (Refer to Figure 29): 1. Remove four gib screws (A) with a 4mm hex wrench. 2. Remove the gib (B) and knife (C). If the knife is being reused (knives are double- edged), clean the knife, gib and cutterhead of all pitch and debris. 3. Lay the new knife
