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User Manual

Read and understand this manual before using machine.

6” CAST IRON JOINTER

STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS

VER. 01.29.14

Model Number

40540

Summary of Contents for 40540

Page 1: ...User Manual Read and understand this manual before using machine 6 CAST IRON JOINTER STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS VER 01 29 14 Model Number 40540...

Page 2: ...why it is backed by one of the best machinery warranties in the business This jointer is just one of many products in the Steel City s family of woodworking machinery and is proof of our commitment to...

Page 3: ...ained in this manual The drawings illustrations photographs and specifications in this user manual represent your machine at time of print However changes may be made to your machine or this manual at...

Page 4: ...riety of accessories available for your Steel City Product For more information on any accessories associated with this and other machines please contact your nearest Steel City distributor or visit o...

Page 5: ...e C Table Adjustment Handwheel D Infeed Table E Outfeed Table F Power Switch G Cutterhead Guard Lock Knob Fence Tilt Lock Handle Fence H Rubber Foot I Power Cord J Dust Port K Belt Guard REAR VIEW L M...

Page 6: ...the power cord ALWAYS grasp the plug not the cord 13 REPLACE a damaged cord immediately DO NOT use a damaged cord or plug If the jointer is not operating properly or has been damaged left out doors o...

Page 7: ...lly hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage This symbol is used to alert the user to useful informa tion about proper operation of the machine GENERAL SAFETY DANGER NOTI...

Page 8: ...using any machine Carefully check all guards to see that they operate properly are not damaged and perform their intended functions Check for alignment binding or breakage of all moving parts Any gua...

Page 9: ...vent it from contacting any moving parts 28 SAVE these instructions and refer to them frequent ly and use them to instruct other users 29 Information regarding the safe and proper operation of this to...

Page 10: ...before starting any electrical work MAKE SURE the circuit breaker does not exceed the rating of the plug and receptacle The motor supplied with your machine is a 110 120 volt 60 hertz single phase mot...

Page 11: ...ap to avoid tip over when lifting machine Check shipping carton and machine for damage before unpackaging Carefully remove packaging materials parts and machine from shipping carton Always check for a...

Page 12: ...to assist in matching Shown in FIG 3 3A 3B Place carriage bolts through backside of the black leg support and lay the grey leg on top then screw on nuts FIG 3 X Y Do not tighten at this time Match thi...

Page 13: ...motor bracket T refer to parts diagram pg 9 onto upside down motor FIG 8 EE and using 4 bolts washers lock washers and nuts FIG 8A A B C D E Tighten at this time Slide motor with bracket into the sup...

Page 14: ...posite side place nut on carriage bolt and leave loose for the cross support bracket install Repeat this procedure for the opposite side Locate cross bracket and stand support F refer to parts diagram...

Page 15: ...13 1 SWITCH INSTALL Using screws and nuts FIG 12 A B mount switch FIG 12A into right leg Insert screws from front side and nuts on rear Tighten at this time A B FIG 12 FIG 12A...

Page 16: ...d insert in the legs FIG 14 A with procedure FIG 15 B C D and arrow pointing to threaded insert Tighten at this time Tighten all stand hardware at this time Take dust port FIG 16 A adapter B and 3 Phi...

Page 17: ...FIG 19A FIG 21 FIG 20 FIG 22 B C D D FIG 17 FIG 18 FIG 19 continuing dust collection and stand install NOTE FIG 18 and 20 may not be as shown Your unit may have a longer hose and eliminated adapter S...

Page 18: ...he motor bracket assembly FIG 23B Fig 23A B belt is shown as tightened With belt fully tight then tighten silver cap nuts FIG 23C C on the rear and the 2 on the front of the jointer FIG 23D front plat...

Page 19: ...24 and place over D so that the spring pin E is in the slots of the handle arrow Take Allen screw C FIG 24A and place washer B over and insert into the end of the rod and tighten Repeat for other side...

Page 20: ...FIG 27 A with the fixed adjustable receiver B and make each side snug and then tighten the nut C fit 27A Line up the Allen bolt FIG 28 A with hole and the fence bracket B insert and tighten If the br...

Page 21: ...ounter clockwise FIG 30 and drop the red guard assembly into the spring assembly from the top FIG 31 With the guard installed through the spring assembly FIG 32 and resting against the fence insert th...

Page 22: ...dle FIG 4 B and turn clockwise to raise and counter clockwise to lower A Maximum removal is 1 8 B Lock the bed knob FIG 5 A 1 2 3 4 FIG 6 A is the lock handle turn counter clockwise to move the fence...

Page 23: ...forming any operation Contact your supervisor instructor or machine service center immedi ately CHILDPROOF THE WORKSHOP AREA by removing switch keys unplugging tools from the electrical receptacles an...

Page 24: ...mmon operation for 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 Hol...

Page 25: ...ointer operations is cutting an edge to a taper This method can be used on a wide variety of work Tapered legs of furniture are a common example Instead of laying the piece on the infeed table lower t...

Page 26: ...ts could cause serious injury to the operator and damage to the jointer REMOVING REPLACING AND RESETTING CUTTER KNIVES If the knives are removed from the cutterhead for replacement care must be used i...

Page 27: ...g a cut 2 Short circuit in motor or loose connections 2 Repair or replace connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or worn insulation s e n i h c a m f o r e b m u n e c u d e r r e k a e r...

Page 28: ...e h t f o e n o t s u j d A 1 s e v i n k d e p p i h c r o d e k c i N 1 that run along the length of the board Uneven cutter marks e t a r d e e f e h t n w o d w o l S 1 t s a f o o t e c e i p k...

Page 29: ...DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS REQUIRED...

Page 30: ...DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS REQUIRED...

Page 31: ...STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS www steelcitytoolworks com 1 877 SC4 TOOL 1 877 724 8665...

Page 32: ...NOTES www steelcitytoolworks com Steel City Tool Works LLC Bolingbrook IL USA 60440 Tech Service 1 877 724 8665...

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