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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

JJP-8BT 8" Jointer-Planer

WALTER MEIER (Manufacturing) Inc.

427 New Sanford Road
LaVergne, Tennessee 37086

Part No. M-707400

Ph.: 800-274-6848

Revision A1 12/09

www.waltermeier.com

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Page 1: ...arts Manual JJP 8BT 8 Jointer Planer WALTER MEIER Manufacturing Inc 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 Part No M 707400 Ph 800 274 6848 Revision A1 12 09 www waltermeier com Copyright 2009 Walter Meier Manufacturing Inc ...

Page 2: ...ation postage prepaid to a location designated by us For the name of the location nearest you please call 1 800 274 6848 You must provide proof of initial purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise If our inspection discloses a defect we will repair or replace the product or refund the purchase price at our option We will return the repaired product or replace...

Page 3: ...3 Adjustments 15 Basic Operations 18 Maintenance 22 Lubrication 22 Troubleshooting 23 Parts 26 Electrical Connection 40 The specifications in this manual are given as general information and are not binding Walter Meier Manufacturing Inc reserves the right to effect at any time and without prior notice changes or alterations to parts fittings and accessory equipment deemed necessary for any reason...

Page 4: ...aint Crystalline silica from bricks cement and other masonry products Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk of exposure varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as face or dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic par...

Page 5: ...to remove chips or debris do not use your hands 28 Do not stand on the machine Serious injury could occur if the machine tips over 29 Never leave the machine running unattended Turn the power off and do not leave the machine until it comes to a complete stop 30 Before turning on machine remove all extra equipment such as keys wrenches scrap stock and cleaning rags away from the machine 31 Always u...

Page 6: ... firmly 39 Do not use this for other than it intended use If used for other purposes Walter Meier Manufacturing Inc disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury or damage which may result from that use Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual This means that if precautions are not heeded it may result in minor injury and or possi...

Page 7: ...ting width 8 Fence 4 1 8 x 21 Fence tilt 90 45 R Fence positive stop 90 45 R Planer table 10 5 8 x 8 1 2 Planer capacity Maximum cutting thickness 4 1 2 Max depth of cut 5 64 Min length of work piece 6 Feed rate 19 5 fpm Motor Voltage 120V 60Hz 13A Switch Toggle switch with overload protection Overall Dimensions LxWxH 31 x 16 1 2 x 18 1 2 Net weight 58 lbs Optional Accessories Stock No Description...

Page 8: ...able with a house hold grease and spot remover Contents of the Main Carton 01 Jointer Fence A 01 Dust Chute B 01 Cutterhead Guard C 01 Jointer Planer D 01 2 1 2 to 4 Hose Adapter E 01 Planer Outfeed Table Extension F 01 Owner s Manual G 02 Push Block H Figure 1 Contents of the Main Carton Knobs and Handles 01 Lock Knob J 01 Lock Knob K 01 Height Adjust Handle L 01 Flat Washer M 01 Lock Handle N Fi...

Page 9: ...the contents of the carton against the list of parts in Contents of Stand Carton below Contents of Stand Carton 02 Long Support Plate SA 02 Short Support Plate SB 02 Long Stand Top Support SC 02 Short Stand Top Support SD 04 Stand Leg SE Stand Hardware 04 Hex Cap Screw SF 24 Carriage Bolt SG 28 Flat Washer SH 24 Lock Washer SJ 28 Hex Nut SK 04 Socket Head Cap Screw SM 04 Flat Washer SN 04 Lock Was...

Page 10: ...tighten only at this time 4 Repeat steps 1 3 using the remaining legs short stand top support and support plate 5 Complete the stand construction by attaching long stand top supports SE and long support plates SA to the leg assemblies constructed in steps 1 4 Hand tighten all hardware only at this time 6 Place a rubber foot SQ on a hex cap screw SF then insert the threaded end of the screw through...

Page 11: ... D5 with flat washers T2 lock washers S and hex nuts U 4 Tighten screws with 5mm hex wrench and 10mm open end wrench Extension Table Adjustment Two setscrews located underneath the extension table F are used to adjust the height position of the outer protruding edge which must be slightly higher than the main table D5 in order to minimize snipe see Avoiding Snipe on page 21 5 Using a 4mm hex wrenc...

Page 12: ... and jointer outfeet table D2 Do not overtighten 7 Tighten lock handle L Step 8 is optional 8 Further secure the dust chute by reinstalling the hex nut B1 and flat washer B2 from underneath the planer infeed table D1 9 Remove handle L Planer Setup If the machine is currently set up for jointer operation remove the dust chute B Fig 11 Refer to the Jointer Setup section above Referring to Figure 12 ...

Page 13: ...p pushed in 2 Momentarily press then release the reset switch C 3 Restart machine Planer Controls and Adjustments Referring to Figure 14 Table Lock Turn the lock handle A counterclockwise to release and permit table adjustment Turn the lock handle A clockwise to secure the planer table D in its selected position Table Height Adjustment The planer table height is set as follows 1 Unlock the table l...

Page 14: ...n the lock knobs F Note A depth of cut of 1 16 or less is recom mended Cutterhead Guard Properly positioned the cutterhead guard A should rest against the fence B1 Fence Bevel Adjustment The fence B2 can be tilted backward G up to 45 that is for a total included angle of 135 from table surface as follows 1 Loosen lock handle J 2 Tilt the fence B2 back to the desired angle up to 135 degrees G Or yo...

Page 15: ... gauge near the blades to prevent damage Note the position of the knife blade with respect to the gauge then move the gauge to the other side of the table towards the fence H and again note the position of the knife blade with respect to the gauge The blade must be at the same height at each end and must also be at the same height as the outfeed table bottom of gauge If this is not the case adjust...

Page 16: ...ge 15 Jointer Fence Adjustment Referring to Figure 18 The jointer fence A can be adjusted from a full forward position 90º to table corresponding to a scale reading of 0º to a full back tilted position of 135 º scale reading of 45 º If setting to maximum positions do not stop the fence at 0º or 90º make adjustments as follows Fence 90º Adjustment 1 Loosen lock handle H and bring fence fully forwar...

Page 17: ...ollow the procedure below if however the belt should require replacement 1 Remove the feed roller belt as described in Feed roller Belt Replacement above 2 Remove the bottom portion of the cutterhead drive belt D from pulley E while manually rotating pulley F Use extreme caution to avoid contact with cutterhead knives while performing this step Contact with cutterhead knives will cause serious inj...

Page 18: ...ds directly over the cutterhead Referring to Figure 20 At the start of the cut the left hand holds the workpiece firmly against the infeed table and fence while the right hand pushes the workpiece in a smooth even motion toward the cutterhead After the cut is under way the new surface rests firmly on the outfeed table The left hand is transferred to the outfeed side Figure 18 and presses down on t...

Page 19: ...ut using a push block When edging wood wider than 3 inches lap the fingers over the top of the wood extending them back over the fence such that they will act as a stop for the hands in the event of a kickback When workpiece is twice the length of the jointer infeed or outfeed table use an infeed or outfeed support To edge 1 Make sure the fence is set to 90 Double check it with a square 2 Inspect ...

Page 20: ...able handle C Fig 14 The quality of thickness planing depends on the operator s judgment about the depth of cut The depth of cut depends on the width hardness dampness grain direction and grain structure of the wood The maximum thickness of wood that can be removed in one pass is 5 64 for planing operations on workpieces up to 5 1 2 wide The workpiece must be positioned away from the center tab on...

Page 21: ...th the face to be planed on top Note Feed direction is left to right see Figure 12 2 Turn the planer on 3 Rest the board end on the infeed side of the table and direct the board into the planer 4 Slide the workpiece into the infeed side of the planer until the infeed roller begins to advance the workpiece 5 Let go of the workpiece and allow the automatic feed to advance the workpiece 6 Do not push...

Page 22: ...er source 2 Remove the blade guard and belt cover 3 To protect the infeed table from scratches partially cover the sharpening stone with paper Figure 26 4 Lay the stone on the infeed table 5 Lower the infeed table and turn the cutterhead by turning the cutterhead pulley The infeed table height is set properly when the stone s surface is flush with the knife bevel 6 Keep the cutterhead from rotatin...

Page 23: ...rfections in wood Inspect wood closely for imperfections use different stock if necessary Fuzzy grain Wood has high moisture content Allow wood to dry or use different stock Dull knives Sharpen or replace knives Cutterhead slows while operating Feeding workpiece too quickly or applying too much pressure to workpiece Feed more slowly or apply less pressure to workpiece Chatter marks on workpiece Kn...

Page 24: ...ives Sharpen knives Too heavy a cut Adjust proper depth Moisture content too high Remove high moisture content from wood by drying Rounded glossy surface Dull knives Sharpen or replace knives Feed speed too slow Increase speed Cutting depth too shallow Increase depth Planer bed rough or dirty Clean pitch and residue and wax planer table Surface of feed rollers clogged Clear chips off of rollers Un...

Page 25: ...ower on page 13 Planer frequently trips One cause of overloading trips which are not electrical in nature is too heavy a cut The solution is to take a lighter cut Building circuit breaker trips or fuse blows Verify that planer is on a circuit of correct size If circuit size is correct there is probably a loose electrical lead Motor failure If electric motor is suspect have a qualified electrician ...

Page 26: ...JJP8BT 14 Extension Table 1 15 TS 1503021 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x10 3 16 JJP8BT 16 Crank Arm Bushing 1 18 JJP8BT 18 Main Table 1 19 JJP8BT 19 Crank Arm 1 20 JJP8BT 20 Guide Rail 2 21 TS 1503041 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x16 4 23 JJP8BT 23 Knob Screw 1 24 JJP8BT 24 Knob 1 25 JJP8BT 25 Locking Handle 2 27 TS 1532032 Pan Head Machine Screw M4x10 3 28 TS 2361041 Lock Washer M4 3 29 JJP8BT 29 Pointer 1...

Page 27: ...w M6x25 2 74 JJP8BT 74 Washer Ø6 6 75 JJP8BT 75 Locking Nut 2 76 JJP8BT 76 Angle Pointer 1 77 JJP8BT 77 Pin 1 78 JJP8BT 78 Shaft 1 80 JJP8BT 80 Hex Cap Screw M4x15 2 81 JJP8BT 81 Angle Marked Fence Support 1 82 JJP8BT 82 Fence 1 83 JJP8BT 83 Dust Chute 1 84 JJP8BT 84 Knob 2 85 JJP8BT 85 Dust Housing 1 86 JJP8BT 3 E Clip Ø6 2 87 JJP8BT 87 Pointer 1 88 JJP8BT 88 Infeed Direction Label 1 89 TS 153304...

Page 28: ...T Nameplate 1 133 JJP8BT 133 Key 1 134 JJP8BT 134 Washer 1 135 JJP8BT 135 Sprocket 1 136 JJP8BT 136 Square Spacer 1 137 JJP8BT 137 Gear 1 138 JJP8BT 138 Gear Bracket 1 139 JJP8BT 139 Spring 1 140 JJP8BT 140 Key 1 141 JJP8BT 141 Pan Head Machine Screw M3x18 2 142 TS 2361031 Lock Washer M3 2 143 TS 1550011 Flat Washer M3 2 144 JJP8BT 144 Wire Clamp 1 145 JJP8BT 145 Wire 1 146 JJP8BT 146 Motor Pulley...

Page 29: ...sulation Pan 1 174 Armature 1 175 Stator 1 176 Stator Insulation Pan 1 177 Self Tapping Screw ST5x56 2 178 JJP8BT 178 Fan 1 179 Bearing 1 180 JJP8BT 180 Motor Cover 1 181 JJP8BT 181 Switch Box Faceplate 1 182 JJP8BT 182 Jack Screw 4 183 JJP8BT 183 Rivet Ø3x10 4 185 JJP8BT 185 Lock Shaft 1 1 186 JJP8BT 186 Fence End Cover 1 1 187 JJP8BT 187 Fence End Cover 2 1 188 JJP8BT 188 Lock Shaft 2 1 189 JJP8...

Page 30: ...30 Assembly Drawing Index ...

Page 31: ...31 Planer Table Assembly ...

Page 32: ...32 Motor Front Frame Assembly 143 ...

Page 33: ...33 Chain Drive Assembly Front Cover Assembly ...

Page 34: ...34 Cutterhead Guard Assembly Dust Cover Assembly ...

Page 35: ...35 Jointer Infeed Table Assembly Jointer Outfeed Table Assembly ...

Page 36: ...36 Cutter Head Feed Roller Assembly ...

Page 37: ...37 Jointer Fence Assembly ...

Page 38: ...38 Rear Frame and Cover Assembly ...

Page 39: ...24 8 TS 1550041 Flat Washer M6 24 9 708315 63 Carriage Bolt M6x12 24 10 TS 1540041 Hex Nut M6 4 11 TS 1550041 Flat Washer M6 4 12 JJP10BT 912 Rubber Foot 4 13 TS 1482041 Hex Cap Screw M6x20 4 14 TS 1550061 Flat Washer M8 4 15 TS 2361081 Lock Washer M8 4 16 TS 1504041 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x20 4 This item is an optional accessory To order call our service department at 1 800 274 6848 between 7 30...

Page 40: ...en wire Rotor Stator Stator M 1 Start Stop Power Switch Switch 0 33uF 275V Overload Switch E Outlet Power Cord Plug L N C Rotor WALER MEIER Manufacturing Inc 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 Phone 800 274 6848 www waltermeier com ...

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