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User Manual

Read this manual before using machine to avoid serious injury and damage

40180H / HB / HC / HCB

” Bench Top Jointers

with Spiral Style Cutterhead

For technical support, email

[email protected]

or call

877-568-8879

VER. 19.07.01

Summary of Contents for 40180H

Page 1: ...s manual before using machine to avoid serious injury and damage 40180H HB HC HCB 8 Bench Top Jointers with Spiral Style Cutterhead For technical support email techservices cutechtool com or call 877 568 8879 VER 19 07 01 ...

Page 2: ...35 SECTION 13 Parts Diagram Lists 37 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 maximum efficiency and safety Do not attempt to perform maintenance or operate this machine until you have read and understand the information contained in this manual The drawings...

Page 3: ...ight 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 return the product In the event you choose to have the product returned you will be responsible for the handling and shipping cost of the return CUTECH furnishes the above warranties in lieu of all other warra...

Page 4: ...y 16 Motor power input 120 V 60 Hz AC Only 10 Amp Fence Size Overall 4 3 8 x 19 5 8 Tables Overall measurements 8 x 33 5 Tables Overall with extension support 8 x 51 Shipping Weight 59lbs Net Weight 49lbs Shipping Dimensions 37 L x 16 W x 12 H Machine Length 51 Machine Depth with Fence 20 Machine Height with Fence 13 FEATURE IDENTIFICATION ...

Page 5: ...jury 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 cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are Lead from lead based paints Crystalline silica from bricks cement and other masonry products Arsenic and chromium ...

Page 6: ...er 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 DO NOT store anything above or near the machine WARNING DO NOT operate any machine or tool if under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication EACH AND EVERY time check for damaged parts prior to ...

Page 7: ...s 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 in doubt DO NOT use it THE USE of extension cords is not recommended for 230V equipment It is better to arrange the placement of your equipment and the installed wiring to eliminate the need for an ex...

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 to rain Store indoors in a dry area 5 STOP using this machine if at any time you experience difficulties in performing any operation Contact your supervisor instructor or machine service center imme...

Page 9: ...that 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 foreign objects embedded in the wood loose knots or knots that may become loose during operation 22 WARNING DO NOT attempt to remove jams until power is disconnected and all moving parts have come to a c...

Page 10: ...ou 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 electrical codes MAKE CERTAIN the machine is disconnected from power source before starting any electrical work MAKE SURE the circuit breaker does not exceed the rating of the plug and receptacle Th...

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 VOLT OPERATION ONLY 25 LONG 50 LONG 100 LONG 150 LONG 0 to 6 Amps 18 AWG 16 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG 6 to 10 Amps 18 AWG 18 AWG 14 AWG 12 AWG 10 to 12 Amps 16 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG 12 AWG ...

Page 12: ...g apply a good quality paste wax to the table surfaces being careful of the cutterhead Make sure to buff out the wax before assembly Teflon coated tables may also be waxed if desired NOTE Some parts pictured may have already be installed on your machine at the factory Go through the entire manual before contacting CUTECH Compare the items to inventory figures and verify that all items are accounte...

Page 13: ...EMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS FENCE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1 Face the rear of the jointer and remove the 4 screws A using the provided 4mm Hex Wrench See FIG 1 2 Using the provided 4mm Hex Wrench install Fence Bracket D from Inventory page 12 using the 4 screws removed in the previous step Tighten screws securely See FIG 2 ...

Page 14: ...e Sliding Bracket E on page 12 and the 2 screws and 2 square nuts G on page 12 Insert screws through the Fence Sliding Bracket upper holes A in FIG 3 and thread the square nuts on by hand about 3 compete turns See FIG 4 Do not tighten at this time ...

Page 15: ...t over the square nuts as shown in FIG 5 Note that the bottom of the fence is beveled and the square nuts have flats on them so you may have to rotate them slightly to slide the fence on 5 Slide the fence until centered on the bracket and then tighten the 2 screws used in step 3 using the 4mm Hex Wrench See FIG 6 ...

Page 16: ...s are half exposed as shown in FIG 7 7 Locate Sliding Bracket Lever Washer Nut F on page 12 Place the nut under the Bracket with the convex surface facing downward Then place the washer on top of the Sliding Bracket and place the Lever through the washer and thread into the convex nut just enough until fence still slides freely See FIG 8 and FIG 9 Then slide the fence assembly completely back ...

Page 17: ... the guard is functioning properly every time before using the 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 base to prevent from losing tension DUST PORT ADAPTER A dust port A is attached with the jointer to help connect it to a standard 4 inch va...

Page 18: ...justed to zero AFTER all adjustments have been made by simply loosening the screw and resetting the indicator REMINDER BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL when working around the cutterhead 1 Locate the 2 screws holding the cutterhead guard bracket and loosen the screws A in FIG 10 Grasp the guard and guard bracket as shown and slide up and pull out to remove See FIG 11 NOTE The cutterhead guard has a tension re...

Page 19: ... across the cutterhead near the fence to check for parallelism Insert the 4mm Hex Wrench into the end of the cutterhead and rotate the cutterhead counter clockwise with the Hex Wrench until the tip nearest the fence is at its apex The straight edge should lie flat on the outfeed table and the cutter tip should just touch the straight edge without lifting or moving it Move the straight edge forward...

Page 20: ...rn adjusters to level outfeed table with cutterhead B Once parallel replace the washers and tighten screws 4 Raise the Infeed Table so that it just touches the straight edge at the front Rotate the cutterhead with the hex wrench so first tip is at its apex The tip should just touch the straight edge Repeat moving the straight edge to the fence If the infeed table is not parallel to the cutterhead ...

Page 21: ...these set screws 1 To set the 90 degree stop slightly loosen fence lever B and lift fence slightly clearing tables and slide fence forward approximately 1 inch Let fence rest on tables Tighten Fence Sliding Bracket Lever A Place a square against the fence and use the provided 2 5mm Hex Wrench C to adjust the 90 degree set screw against the stop See FIG 18 and FIG 19 following page ...

Page 22: ...rovided 2 5mm Hex Wrench to adjust the 135 degree set screw against the stop NOTE The set screw is set deep into the angled hole at the factory If necessary use a flashlight to locate it See FIG 20 and FIG 21 NOTE These positive stops enable you to quickly position the table to the 90 and 135 degree settings After successful adjustments tilt fence back to 90 degrees and lock into position ...

Page 23: ... on the outfeed table and the outfeed extension support should just touch or leave a very small gap under the straight edge 3 If adjustment is needed loosen the extension lock nuts G H by hand and then loosen screws A B with the supplied wrench Then rotate the leveling stud C D by inserting the wrench into the holes E F If the holes E F are at the top the support will be at highest position If at ...

Page 24: ...ing in the corner CUTECH spiral cutterheads are machined with a film of oil that may be left over from the process Removing this oil residue if apparent is required before you use your new machine Step 1 Place the machine at a comfortable working height and supply ample lighting The cutterhead guard should still be removed from previous instructions Step 2 NOTE Do not get solvent on any painted po...

Page 25: ...ightly snug each screw using the Hex Wrench to hold the cutterhead in position Once you get a row of tips seated and slightly tightened down repeat by going back over each cutter tip and tighten down the screws securely to 48 to 50 inch lbs REINSTALL THE CUTTERHEAD GUARD ASSEMBLY Grasp the guard mounting bracket in your right hand and pull back on the red cover with your left hand to set proper sp...

Page 26: ... KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTERHEAD NOTE THE TIPS ON THE JOINTER WILL NOT WEAR EVENLY BY FEEDING THE WOOD THROUGH THE SAME SPOT ON THE TABLE EVERY TIME FEED THE WOOD THROUGH THE JOINTER AT DIFFERENT SPOTS ON THE TABLE BY REPOSITIONING THE FENCE WHEN POSSIBLE TO HELP ELIMINATE UNEVEN WEAR OF THE TIPS STARTING AND STOPPING JOINTER 1 The on off switch A is located on the front of the jointer To turn the...

Page 27: ...urface See FIG 25 FIG 25 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 front lock knob and turn infeed table raise lower knob clockwise to lower and counterclockwise to raise the infeed table until the infeed table is at the desired position Retighten lock knob See FIG 26 ...

Page 28: ... and before the right hand reaches the cutterhead it should be moved to the work on the outfeed table SURFACING PLANING Surfacing is similar to the edge jointing operation except for the position of the work piece For surfacing the major flat surface of the work piece is placed on the infeed table of the jointer with the narrow edge of the work piece against the fence The work piece is moved from ...

Page 29: ...the jointer These cuts are made to square an edge of a work piece Set the guide fence square with the table Depth of cut should be the minimum required to obtain a straight edge Hold the best face of the piece against the fence with push blocks throughout the feed See FIG 28 ...

Page 30: ...l 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 damage insulation The operator should always wear a respirator and eye protection when using compressed air Do not allow chips and dust to accumulate under the machine Keep area clean and in safe order HARDWARE TIGHTNESS Periodica...

Page 31: ...hen handling the cuttherhead Avoid touching the cutter insert by hand without protection The 8 cutterhead is equipped with 16 indexable cutter inserts Each cutter insert can be rotated to reveal any one of its two cutting edges Therefore if one cutting edge becomes dull or damaged simply rotate it 90 to reveal a fresh cutting edge In addition each cutter insert has a reference mark on one corner A...

Page 32: ...ing to rotate them Using a shot of compressed air is also helpful be sure to wear safety glasses Lubricate the Torx screw threads with light machine oil wipe the excess oil off the threads and torque the Torx screw to 48 50 inch pounds When rotating a cutter insert the cutter insert will seat itself before tightening REPLACING THE BELT WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE...

Page 33: ...ounting screws A B and C about 1 full turn See FIG 30 4 From the exposed open base gently push motor away from you with left hand to release belt tension and rotate the belt to walk the belt off the motor pulley with your right hand See FIG 31 ...

Page 34: ...y grooves Pull right side of motor to begin tensioning belt and snug up screw C Do not securely tighten C at this time See FIG 32 6 Pull left side of motor further tensioning belt and snug up screw B See FIG 33 Repeat steps 5 and 6 if belt is not tensioned properly Once proper belt tension has been achieved securely tighten screws A B and C and replace belt cover ...

Page 35: ...dersized wires or too long Reduce load on circuit Increase wire sizes or reduce length of the circuit Motor overheats Motor overloaded during operation Air circulation through the motor restricted Reduce load on motor take lighter cuts Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation Motor stalls or shuts off during a cut Motor overloaded during operation Short circuit in motor or loose connectio...

Page 36: ...orking with hard woods Slightly moisten wood before use 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 length of the board Nicked worn or chipped knives Rotate or replace cutter tips Uneven cutter marks wavy surface or chatter marks across the face of the board Feedin...

Page 37: ...37 PARTS OPTIONAL 80200 CT LEG SET ...

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Page 39: ...FRONT FRAME 1 40 BELT 1 13 DUST PORT 1 41 BELT GUARD 1 14 BEARING RETAINER 1 43 Adjust screw 8 16 BEARING 2 44 DUST PORT 1 17 EXTERNAL RETAINING RING 1 45 FOAM SEAL 1 18 WASHPR 4 46 SCREW 8 19 WASHER 4 47 BUTTON HD SCREW 32 20 POINTER 1 48 FLANGE NUT 16 21 GEAR 1 49 TIE ROD 8 23 LOCK KNOB 2 50 CORD CLAMP 1 24 FLAT WASHER 3 51 INFEED SUPPORT 1 25 FOOT 4 52 KNOB 4 26 EXT RETAINING RING 1 53 BUSHING ...

Page 40: ...SCREW 3 69 SLIDE SHAFT 4 303 WASHER 1 70 JOINTER PUSH BLOCK 2 304 BALL BEARING 1 71 HEX WRENCH 1 305 STATOR 1 72 HEX WRENCH 1 307 WASHER 1 73 WASHPR 4 308 SCREW 2 74 SCREW 8 309 ROTOR 1 100 HOLE PLUG 1 315 BALL BEARING 1 102 GUARD ASSY 1 316 MOTOR END COVER 1 103 BUMPER SHOE 1 319 BRUSH HOLDER 2 104 SPRING 1 320 BRUSH 2 105 BRACKET 1 321 BRUSH CAP 2 106 EXT RETAINING RING 1 322 STRAIN RELIEF 3 125...

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