Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................... 2
Contact Info.................................................... 2
Manual Accuracy ........................................... 2
Identification ................................................... 3
Controls & Components ................................. 4
Machine Data Sheet ...................................... 6
SECTION 1: SAFETY ....................................... 8
Safety Instructions for Machinery .................. 8
Additional Safety for Shapers ...................... 10
SECTION 2: POWER SUPPLY ...................... 11
SECTION 3: SETUP ....................................... 13
Needed for Setup ......................................... 13
Unpacking .................................................... 13
Inventory ...................................................... 14
Cleanup ........................................................ 15
Site Considerations ...................................... 16
Lifting & Placing Shaper .............................. 17
Anchoring to Floor ....................................... 17
Assembly ..................................................... 18
Adjusting Table Inserts ................................ 18
Preparing Spindle for Test Run ................... 19
Dust Collection ............................................. 20
Test Run ...................................................... 21
SECTION 4: OPERATIONS ........................... 22
Operation Overview ..................................... 22
Workpiece Inspection................................... 23
Using Featherboards ................................... 24
Changing Cutter Rotation ............................ 25
Changing Spindle Speed ............................. 25
Installing Cutters .......................................... 26
Adjusting Spindle Height .............................. 26
Adjusting Cutterhead Guard ........................ 27
Adjusting Fence ........................................... 27
Straight Shaping .......................................... 28
Digital Readout Operation ........................... 29
Using Rub Collars ........................................ 30
Irregular Shaping ......................................... 31
Pattern Work ................................................ 33
Shaping Small Stock .................................... 34
SAFETY ACCESSORIES ............................... 35
Making a Zero- Clearance Fence ................ 35
Making Featherboards ................................. 36
Making Push Sticks ..................................... 37
Making Box Guards ..................................... 38
SECTION 6: ACCESSORIES ......................... 39
SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE ......................... 42
Schedule ...................................................... 42
Cleaning & Protecting .................................. 42
Lubrication ................................................... 43
Replacing Spindle Bearings ......................... 44
V-Belt Tension & Replacement.................... 45
SECTION 8: SERVICE ................................... 46
Troubleshooting ........................................... 46
Adjusting Table Inserts ................................ 48
Zeroing Out Fence ....................................... 49
Aligning Fence Faces .................................. 50
Truing Wooden Fence ................................. 51
Aligning Pulleys............................................ 52
Adjusting Spindle Gib .................................. 53
SECTION 9: WIRING ...................................... 54
Wiring Safety Instructions ............................ 54
Wiring
Diagram ............................................ 55
Electrical Components ................................. 56
SECTION 10: PARTS ..................................... 58
Guard, Fence & Table ................................. 58
Cabinet, Controls & Tools ............................ 60
Motor, Handwheel & Spindles ..................... 62
Labels & Cosmetics ..................................... 64
Summary of Contents for G0900
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