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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Model JWS-25X Shaper

JET

427 New Sanford Road

LaVergne, Tennessee 37086

Part No. M-708309

Ph.: 800-274-6848

Revision B 04/2017

www.jettools.com

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Page 1: ...1 Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Model JWS 25X Shaper JET 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 Part No M 708309 Ph 800 274 6848 Revision B 04 2017 www jettools com Copyright 2017 JET ...

Page 2: ...onal action needed JET has Authorized Service Centers located throughout the United States For the name of an Authorized Service Center in your area call 1 800 274 6846 or use the Service Center Locator on the JET website More Information JET is constantly adding new products For complete up to date product information check with your local distributor or visit the JET website How State Law Applie...

Page 3: ...Coplanar Alignment 14 Ram Dial Calibration 15 Spindle Assembly Installation 16 Spindle Assembly Removal 16 Shaper Cutter Installation 17 Featherboard Hold downs 18 Precision Miter Gauge 18 Drive Belt Tension 13 Operating Controls 19 Start Stop 19 Operations 20 Special Cuts 29 Troubleshooting 32 Parts 33 Ordering Replacement Parts 33 Table Parts and Assembly 34 Fence Parts List 35 Fence Assembly Dr...

Page 4: ...tive harm California Health and Safety Code Section 25249 6 11 Do not operate this machine while tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or any medication 12 Make certain the machine is properly grounded 13 Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from the power source A machine under repair should be RED TAGGED to show it must not be used until maintenance is c...

Page 5: ...urface Do not attempt to shape twisted warped bowed or in wind stock unless one edge has been jointed for guiding purposes prior to shaping 29 Do not attempt to shape long or wide boards unsupported where spring or weight could cause the board to shift position 30 Always use safety devices for all operations where they can be used 31 Be sure to check the direction of spindle rotation before use 32...

Page 6: ...orrect direction Stock feed Feed stock opposite to the direction of the cutter rotation Figure B Never back stock out of the cutter once the cut has been started Instead pull the stock straight out away from cutter and begin the cut again Guide pin Whenever possible use a guide pin when performing pattern shaping and collar shaping operations Tool maintenance Clean and sharp tools give safer and b...

Page 7: ...ize Standard 1 2 3 4 Standard Router Bit Collet Size Optional 1 4 1 2 Spindle Capacity Under Nut Provided spindles 1 2 Spindle 2 13 64 3 4 Spindle 3 3 16 Optional spindles 1 Spindle 3 3 16 30mm Spindle 2 15 32 Spindle Travel 3 1 2 Spindle Speeds RPM 7500 10000 reversing Table T Slot W x T 3 4 x 3 8 Table Opening Diameter 6 9 32 Insert Opening Diameters 2 9 16 4 21 64 Fence Size x 2 4 3 4 H x 14 1 ...

Page 8: ...ation site using a hand truck or dolly suitable for the weight The shaper should be placed in an area with a sturdy level floor good ventilation and sufficient lighting Leave enough space around the machine for mounting extension wings and rail assemblies and loading and off loading stock and general maintenance work Level the machine in both directions using metal shims if needed Check that all f...

Page 9: ...sembly E 1 Handwheel Handle F 1 Starting Pin G 2 Lock Knob H 2 Flat Washer J 1 Miter Assembly K 1 Draw Bar L 2 Fence M 2 Featherboard Hold downs N 2 Fence Lock Knob P 2 Plastic Flat Washer Q 2 Slide R 1 Spindle Wrench S 1 Crosspoint Driver T 1 Wrench U 2 Combination Wrenches 12 14mm 17 19mm V 1 Hex Wrenches 3 5 6 8mm W 1 Touch up paint small can not shown ...

Page 10: ...b P and tighten the knob several turns 2 Install a fence M by engaging the track on the rear of the fence with the slide R 3 Tighten the lock knob P but allow enough slack to permit the fence M to slide 4 Repeat above steps to install the remaining fence Featherboard Loosen lock handles N1 and slide the rail of the featherboard N so the squared edges of the carriage bolt underneath the lock handle...

Page 11: ... electrical malfunction Make sure the voltage of your power supply matches the specifications on the motor plate of the machine Extension Cords If an extension cord is necessary make sure the cord rating is suitable for the amperage listed on the machine s motor plate An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating The chart in Table 1 shows the corr...

Page 12: ...ment for outfeed fence D Lock Knob loosening permits side to side adjustment of infeed or outfeed fence E Lock Knob loosening permits vertical adjustment of guard F G Lock Knob loosening permits backward forward adjustment of guard F Handwheel The handwheel controls the spindle height To adjust refer to Figure 3 1 Loosen the lock handle A 2 Turn the handwheel B clockwise to lower the spindle C and...

Page 13: ...e secure the motor E and place tension on the drive belt Belt Replacement Replace the drive belt C as follows 1 Disconnect the machine from the power source 2 Open the door located on the right side of the cabinet 3 Turn the tension handle D fully counter clockwise This allows the motor E to swivel on its mounting hinge and removes sufficient belt tension to permit easy removal 4 Remove the drive ...

Page 14: ...ed No adjustment is required if both fences G1 G2 are flush with the straightedge as shown in Figure 5 Proceed to the Ram Dial Calibration section on page 15 Adjustment is required if the fences appear skewed Figure 6 Continue with the steps below Coplanar Adjustment 6 Remove both fences J1 J2 and place the straightedge against the infeed and outfeed fence castings Figure 7 Read step 7 completely ...

Page 15: ...infeed and outfeed fences D E G as reference both fences should be in line as shown and the scale C should indicate zero If step 3 can be successfully achieved no calibration is required If the fences cannot be brought into alignment L adjust as follows 4 Remove fences D E 5 Using a 10mm wrench loosen the lock nut O Fig 9 that secures the zero stop set screw P Fig 9 on the casting L Fig 9 6 Loosen...

Page 16: ... by hand until it locks then verify that it will not rotate Installing the Spindle Assembly 3 Thread the spindle nut D onto the threaded end of the spindle C in the direction indicated by arrows A1 A2 Tighten securely by hand 4 Thread the spindle assembly B and nut D onto the arbor H and hand tighten only 5 Insert the draw bar N through the opening in the shaft M just below the drive belt L Turn c...

Page 17: ...r C and all or as many collars B as necessary 4 Place the shaper cutter A not included onto the spindle oriented in the proper direction 5 Place the collars B and keyed collar C onto the spindle Note Collars come in several widths and the stacked selection B must be such that the top of the keyed collar C sits slightly above the top of the spindle D This will ensure sufficient pressure to properly...

Page 18: ...2 Loosen lock handle B 3 Turn the body A of the miter gauge to the desired angle as indicated on the scale F 4 Tighten the lock handle B Calibrating the miter gauge 1 Place the miter gauge in one of the slots on the shaper table top 2 Set the miter gauge to the 90º setting on the scale by loosening the lock handle B then turning the body A until the indicator E points to 90º on the scale F 3 Measu...

Page 19: ...ct setting is indicated 4 Tighten the lock nut H Operating Controls Start Stop Referring to Figure 15 The JWS 25X shaper is equipped with a pushbutton control system and reversing switch The green start A and red stop B pushbuttons are mounted in a control enclosure on the front of the machine To start the machine 1 Unlock the spindle see Unlocking the Spindle on page 17 Before starting the machin...

Page 20: ...lace and any other device which insures the safety of the operator Grain Direction Considerations Plan to shape the workpiece in the same direction as the grain when possible Some open grain woods such as redwood fir and oak will leave a rough or slightly splintered edge when cut against the grain Figure 16 Deep cuts require excessive horsepower and pushing force to control the cut Deep cuts can a...

Page 21: ...e shaping operation removes the entire edge of the work e g in jointing or making a full bead the shaped edge will not be supported by the outfeed fence when both fences are in line Figure 20 In this case the stock should be advanced to the position shown in Figure 18 and stopped Turn off the machine and move the outfeed fence forward to contact the workpiece Figure 21 Remove the workpiece start t...

Page 22: ...s determined by the position of the fence relative to the cutterhead and or by the use of shaper collars see Figure 23 Straight Edge Shaping Straight edge shaping is always performed with the workpiece against the fence Use only push sticks and hold downs to keep the workpiece on position Do not use a miter gauge to feed material along the fence face The work piece can bind and cause kickback Fail...

Page 23: ...nd shaping narrow stock it is important that at least one half of the workpiece end be in contact with either the in feed or out feed fence Use a guide similar to the one shown in Figure 25 which tightly clamps the scrap piece to the work piece and provides the necessary width End shaping a narrow work piece without a special guide could result in the workpiece rocking into the cutterhead causing ...

Page 24: ...red edges the operator must first remove the fence assembly In order to control the workpiece and limit the depth of cut the operator must use an anti friction collar with the cutter s as shown in Figure 30 Figure 30 The collar may be positioned above or below the cutter s and its function is to ride against the workpiece or template At the same time the collar will establish the depth of cut as s...

Page 25: ...in always adhere to the following rules for good work and safe operation The collar must have sufficient bearing surface as shown in Figure 34 Also the stock must be fairly heavy in proportion to the cut being made Under no circumstances should a short light workpiece be shaped against the collars as in Figure 35 Note The edge of the work to be shaped must be smooth Any irregularity on the surface...

Page 26: ...n should only be attempted by advanced users If you have never used this method it is recommended you get training from a qualified person Failure to comply may result in serious injury The starting pin is used to support the work when starting the cut 1 The work should be placed in the position 1 Figure 39 using the starting pin as a support 2 Swing the work into the cutter as shown in the positi...

Page 27: ...ed edge except that a starting pin is not required as shown in Figure 42 Note If the whole edge is to be shaped the operator must use a pattern Position the workpiece on the table before starting the motor The operator must do the entire shaping cut by pushing feeding the workpiece into the cutter s Enclosed edge shaping is extremely dangerous The operator must be aware at all times of the directi...

Page 28: ...to secure the template to the workpiece The experienced operator will choose the most appropriate according to the shape size and type construction of the template For example if the workpiece is large enough to extend beyond the front of the table and still leave room for the desired cut it can be securely held to the template with C clamps as shown in Figure 45 In many situations the workpiece i...

Page 29: ...ks the cutters extra care should be taken to see that all parts are clean free of nicks and flaws and perfectly balanced in the stacked position Sash and Door Shaping Shaping a door requires two operations Figure 47 shows the sash cut for the first operation Figure 48 shows the stock flipped over and the sash cutter used with a 1 4 inch groove cutter to complete the cut Figure 49 shows the first s...

Page 30: ...Drop Leaf Bead cutter the table workpiece is shaped with a Drop Leaf Cove cutter With this type joint the whole edge of both workpieces is shaped same side up and allowance made for a 1 16 inch reduction in width Adjust the in feed fence to reduce the workpiece width by 1 16 inch and adjust the out feed fence to compensate for stock removed Taper Cuts Taper cuts can be made by offsetting the fence...

Page 31: ...e ends of legs for tables chairs etc Secure the leg to jig and position for cut as shown in Figure 58 Make all first cuts with the same jig setting and spindle height When the first series of cuts have been made reposition leg on the jig for each succeeding cut Note If the leg is tapered use a wedge to place the side facing the cutter into a 90 degree vertical position as shown in Figure 59 Figure...

Page 32: ...r pitch on table causing erratic feed 1 Replace cutter 2 Check for proper rotation at startup 3 Feed work against the cutter rotation 4 Remove cutter and clean with solvent 5 Clean table with solvent Cutter does not come up to full speed 1 Shop wire gauge is too small 2 Extension cord or wiring inadequate size 3 Power source is not adequate 4 Motor not wired for correct voltage 5 Spindle is locked...

Page 33: ...niform 1 Variation in pressure holding work to table 1 Keep pressure uniform throughout pass Use hold downs Make pass slowly and steadily Keep work under cutter whenever possible Cuts not smooth 1 Wrong R P M 2 Feed too fast 3 Working against the grain 4 Cutting too deep on one pass 1 Use faster speed 2 Slow feed speed 3 Work with the grain whenever possible 4 Take several passes on very deep cuts...

Page 34: ... Body 1 5 2 JWS25X 105 2 Miter Bar 1 5 3 JWS25X 105 3 Handle 1 5 4 TS 1550061 Flat Washer M8 1 5 5 TS 1533062 Pan Head Machine Screw M5x20 3 5 6 TS 1540031 Hex Nut M5 3 5 7 JWS25X 105 7 Pointer 1 5 8 JWS25X 105 8 Stop Plate 1 5 9 JWS25X 105 9 Roll Pin 1 5 10 TS 0267021 Socket Set Screw 1 4 20x1 4 1 5 12 JWS25X 105 12 Special Washer 1 5 13 TS 081F021 Flat Head Machine Screw 1 4 20x3 8 1 JWS25X TUP ...

Page 35: ...X 219 Shaft 1 20 JWS35X 220 Adjustment Leader 1 21 TS 1540061 Hex Nut M8 1 22 JWS35X 222 Socket Set Screw M8x30 1 23 JWS35X 223 Scale 1 24 TS 1533032 Pan Head Machine Screw M5x10 1 25 JWS35X 225 Bracket 1 26 TS 1550031 Flat Washer M5 4 27 TS 1533052 Pan Head Machine Screw M5x16 2 28 JWS35X 228 Fixing Plate 1 29 TS 2284082 Pan Head Machine Screw M4x8 4 30 JWS35X 230 Knob 5 31 PM2700 203 Cutter Guar...

Page 36: ...36 Fence Assembly Drawing ...

Page 37: ... 1 18 JWS25X 318 Bushing 2 19 VB M25 V Belt M25 1 20 TS 0561072 Hex Nut 5 8 18UNF 1 21 TS 0680081 Flat Washer 5 8 1 22 JWS25X 322 Motor Pulley 1 23 JWS25X 323 Motor 3HP 1Ph 230V 1 JWS25X 323MF Motor Fan not shown 1 JWS25X 323MFC Motor Fan Cover not shown 1 JWS25X 323SC Starting Capacitor not shown 300µF 125V 1 JWS25X 323RC Running Capacitor not shown 30µF 350V 1 JWS25X 323CS Centrifugal Switch Ass...

Page 38: ...38 Frame and Motor Assembly Drawing 1 2 4 3 5 6 5 7 8 5 9 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 11 12 13 24 13 24 25 26 27 26 32 28 29 30 31 26 33 34 ...

Page 39: ...ead Socket Screw 1 4 20x5 8 4 14 JWS25X 414 Switch Cable 14AWGx4Cx75cm 1 15 JWS25X 415 Strain Relief 2 16 TS 1540021 Hex Nut M4 2 17 JWS25X 417 Switch Cover 1 18 JWS25X 418 Forward Reverse Switch 1 19 JWS25X 419 Screw M4x100 2 20 JWS25X 420 Door Hinge Pin 2 21 JWS25X 421 Door 1 22 JWS25X 422 Door Latch 1 23 JWS25X 423 Warning Label Spindle Lock Release 1 24 JWS25X 424 Label Spindle Height 1 25 JWS...

Page 40: ...S 0267021 Socket Set Screw 1 4 20x1 4 2 11 JWS25X 511 Bushing 1 12 JWS25X 512 O Ring P18 1 13 JWS25X 513 Cover 1 14 TS 0081031 Hex Cap Screw 5 16 18x3 4 3 15 JWS25X 515 Clamping Handle 1 16 JWS25X 516 Hand Wheel 1 17 JWS25X 517 Handle 1 18 TS 0270051 Socket Set Screw 5 16 18x1 2 1 19 JWS25X 519 Lock Rod 1 20 JWS25X 520 Spring 1 21 JWS25X 521 Connector 1 22 JWS25X 522 Lock Mandrel 1 23 TS 1522021 S...

Page 41: ...ocket Head Cap Screw 1 4 20x5 8 6 5 JWS25X 605 Shaft Top Bearing Cover 1 6 BB 6006VV Ball Bearing 6006 2NK 1 7 BB 6005VV Ball Bearing 6005 2NK 1 8 JWS25X 608 Shaft Lower Bearing Cover 1 9 JWS25X 609 Spindle Pulley 1 10 JWS25X 610 Flat Washer 1 11 TS 0561082 Hex Nut 3 4 16UNF 1 JWS25X QA Quill Assembly Index 1 11 1 12 JWS25X 612 Draw Bar 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 7 8 4 9 10 11 ...

Page 42: ...embly 1 thru 7 17 1 2 1 8 TS 0209051 Socket Head Cap Screw 3 8 16x1 1 9 JWS25X 709 Special Washer 1 10 JWS25X 710 Keyed Collar 1 11 JWS25X 711 Collar I D 3 4 x18mmT 1 12 JWS25X 712 Collar I D 3 4 x12 8mmT 1 13 JWS25X 713 Collar I D 3 4 x20mmT 1 14 JWS25X 714 Collar I D 3 4 x15mmT 1 15 JWS25X 715 Collar I D 3 4 x8 5mmT 1 16 JWS25X 716 Spindle 3 4 1 708387 Spindle Assembly 8 thru 16 17 3 4 1 17 JWS2...

Page 43: ...0V Red Black Green Red Black Green Black Red White Green Green Black Green White Red Black White Red Green Black White Red Start 300UF 125V Running 30UF 350V 17 18 4 6 1 5 L3 A1 3 L2 13 NO 1 L2 15 16 2 T1 4 T2 6 T3 14 NO 2 T1 4 T2 6 T3 GROUND ...

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