User Manual
Read this manual before using machine to avoid serious injury and damage
40180H-CT/40180HC-CT
8” Bench Top Jointer
with Spiral Style Cutterhead
For technical support, email
[email protected]
or call at
877-568-8879
VER. 17.03.20
Page 1: ...nual before using machine to avoid serious injury and damage 40180H CT 40180HC CT 8 Bench Top Jointer with Spiral Style Cutterhead For technical support email techservices cutechtool com or call at 87...
Page 2: ...3 Parts List 32 INTRODUCTION This user manual is intended for use by anyone working with this machine It should be kept available for immediate reference so that all operations can be performed with m...
Page 3: ...Freight prepaid to CUTECH s Authorized Service Center for inspection If the warranty claim is considered to be invalid due to exclusions listed above CUTECH will at your direction dispose of or retur...
Page 4: ...9 5 8 Tables Overall measurements 8 x 33 5 Tables Overall measurements incl extension support 8 x 51 Shipping Weight 59lbs Net Weight 49lbs Shipping Dimensions 37 L x 16 W x 12 H Machine Length 51 Mac...
Page 5: ...ury including silicosis a serious lung disease cancer and death Avoid breathing the dust and avoid prolonged contact with dust The dust may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause...
Page 6: ...r quality job by only performing operations for which the machine was intended WARNING DO NOT stand on a machine Serious injury could result if it tips over or you accidentally contact any moving part...
Page 7: ...may result in serious personal injury WARNING USE ONLY recommended accessories Use of incorrect or improper accessories could cause serious injury to the operator and cause damage to the machine If i...
Page 8: ...Health Regulations OSHA All electrical connections and wiring should be made by qualified personnel only 4 WARNING TO REDUCE the risk of electrical shock DO NOT use this machine outdoors DO NOT expose...
Page 9: ...hat the jointer is properly adjusted prior to use 20 DO NOT try and remove excessive amounts of wood in one single pass 21 INSPECT all stock before beginning operations ensuring that there are no fore...
Page 10: ...u are not sure the tool is properly grounded WARNING Electrocution or fire could result if this machine is not grounded properly or if the electrical configuration does not comply with local and state...
Page 11: ...or have it repaired by a qualified person before using it Protect your extension cords from sharp objects excessive heat and damp or wet areas MINIMUM RECOMMENDED GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS AWG 115 VOL...
Page 12: ...d quality paste wax to any unpainted surfaces Make sure to buff out the wax before assembly Compare the items to inventory figures and verify that all items are accounted for before discarding the shi...
Page 13: ...CE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1 Assemble the fence bracket A to the jointer base B Remove the four Soc Button Head Screws C on the rear frame to lock the bracket in place SEE FIG 1 2 The square Nut C should f...
Page 14: ...he center of fence cut out C use two M6x16mm soc button head screws D to lock the sliding bracket in position SEE FIG 3 4 Locate the sliding bracket fence assembly on to the mounting bracket on the bo...
Page 15: ...sliding bracket put on special nut A and turn the lever to lock both brackets into position SEE FIG 5 6 Use an angle gauge A to measure the 90 135 between the Fence and Jointer Table Top Adjusting ca...
Page 16: ...he jointer If adjustment is necessary remove the guard and while holding guard attachment base rotate guard counter clockwise to increase tension Then mount guard base while holding guard and mounting...
Page 17: ...The jointer is turned on by flipping the switch into the up position and it is turned off by flipping the switch in the down position This jointer is also equipped with a special lockout toggle switc...
Page 18: ...epositioned by pulling up the lever and repositioning it on the nut located underneath the lever 2 To tilt the fence loosen tilt lock lever B and tilt the fence to the desired angle Then tighten tilt...
Page 19: ...the table with one end against the fence to adjust the fence until it is exactly 135 degrees to the table SEE FIG 18 on the previous page 7 Tighten set screw H by hex wrench until it contacts stop G...
Page 20: ...outfeed table and the cutter tips should just touch the straight edge on both the front edge and rear of the table near the fence 4 If the outfeed table is not level parallel with the cutterhead remov...
Page 21: ...xtension support and check for parallelism 2 The straight edge should lay flat on the outfeed table and the outfeed extension support should just touch or leave a small gap from the straight edge 3 If...
Page 22: ...ch A is located on the front of the jointer To turn the jointer ON insert safety key and move switch A upwards 2 To turn the jointer OFF move the switch downwards and remove key SEE FIG 18 FIG 18 PLAC...
Page 23: ...urface SEE FIG 19 FIG 19 The jointer can be set to cut any depth from a very thin shaving to 1 8 deep The pointer on the scale is to indicate the depth of cut To adjust the depth of cut loosen lock kn...
Page 24: ...ximum depth of cut Board Width Soft Wood Hard Wood Less than 6 1 8 3 32 7 3 32 5 64 8 5 64 1 16 INFEED EXTENSION SUPPORT OUTFEED EXTENSION SUPPORT For longer board feeding pull the infeed extension su...
Page 25: ...e square with the table Depth of cut should be the minimum required to obtain a straight edge Hold the best face of the piece firmly against the fence with push blocks throughout the feed SEE FIG 23 F...
Page 26: ...of medium weight machine oil CAUTION With the machine unplugged blow off motor with low pressure air to remove dust or dirt Air pressure above 50 P S I should not be used as high pressured air may dam...
Page 27: ...is rotated the reference mark location can be used as an indicator of which edges are used and which are new See FIG 24 FIG 24 To rotate or change a cutter insert DISCONNECT THE JOINTER FROM THE POWER...
Page 28: ...ghtly raise the cutter insert and make noticeable marks on your work piece the next time you use the machine REPLACING THE BELT 1 Use 4MM Allen Key to loosen the screw of belt guard SEE FIG 25 FIG 25...
Page 29: ...ANCE cont 4 Press the belt on the cutterhead pulley SEE FIG 28 Then rotate cutterhead pulley on clockwise and assemble the belt SEE FIG 29 FIG 28 FIG 29 5 Replace the belt guard SEE FIG 30 and 31 FIG...
Page 30: ...es and other motors Undersized wires or circuits too long Reduce load on circuit Increase wire sizes or reduce length of the circuit Motor overheats Motor overloaded during operation Air circulation t...
Page 31: ...with hard woods Fuzzy grain Wood may have high moisture content Dull knives Check moisture content and allow to dry if moisture is too high Replace knives Long lines or ridges that run along the lengt...
Page 32: ...32 PARTS OPTIONAL 80200 CT LEG SET...
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Page 34: ...13 DUST PORT 1 43 ADJUST SCREW 8 14 BEARING RETAINER 1 44 VACUUM ADAPTOR 1 15 BRACKET 1 45 FOAM SEAL 1 16 BEARING 2 46 SCREW 8 17 EXTERNAL RETAINING RING 1 47 BUTTON HD SCREW 32 20 POINTER 1 48 FLANGE...
Page 35: ...SCREW 9 71 HEX WRENCH 1 300S MOTOR 1 72 HEX WRENCH 1 319 BRUSH HOLDER 2 100 HOLE PLUG 1 320 BRUSH 2 102 CUTTERHEAD GUARD 1 321 BRUSH CAP 2 103 BUMPER 1 323 SWITCH 1 104 SPRING 1 324 SWITCH KEY 1 105...
