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13. Keep safety guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If removed for maintenance purposes, use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately after completion of maintenance. 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. Check damaged parts. Before further use of the machine, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function.
41. Do not exceed 1/8-inch depth of cut per pass. 28. Don’t use in dangerous environment. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet location, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted. 42. Keep knives sharp for best results and safer operation. Rotate for a fresh edge or replace as needed. 1.2 Planer specific safety rules 43. Plane in the direction of the board’s grain. Planing against the grain can result in tear-out and splintering of the wood, and increase risk of kickback.
2.0 Table of contents Section Page 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 2 1.1 General machine safety rules ..................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Planer specific safety rules ......................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Table of contents ...
3.0 About this manual This manual is provided by JET, covering the safe operation and maintenance procedures for a JET Model JWP13BT Portable Planer with segmented knives. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operating procedures, maintenance instructions and parts breakdown. Your tool has been designed and constructed to provide consistent, long-term operation if used in accordance with the instructions set forth in this document.
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1 subject to local and national electrical codes. The specified values are emission levels and are not necessarily to be seen as safe operating levels. As workplace conditions vary, this information is intended to allow the user to make a better estimation of the hazards and risks involved only.
Read and understand the entire contents of this manual before attempting assembly or operation. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. 6.4 Dust collection 6.0 Setup and assembly Install the dust hood using the four screws already installed at back of machine, and the provided Twrench. The port should angle upward, away from outfeed table. See Figure 6-1. Connect a 4-inch diameter dust hose (not provided) to the port and secure with a hose clamp.
grounded. Failure to comply may cause serious or fatal injury. Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. Repair or replace immediately. damaged or worn cord 2. Grounded, cord-connected tools intended for use on a supply circuit having a nominal rating less than 150 volts: Figure 6-2: wrench storage This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet that looks like the one illustrated in A, Figure 7-1.
8.0 Adjustments processed to the same final thickness. Choose one of 6 stop settings, from 1/8 to 1-inch. 8.1 Head adjustment Rotate thickness gauge dial to desired finish depth. Lower head for each pass until the stop is contacted, then make the final pass. The head contains the motor, cutterhead and chip deflector. Depth of cut is controlled by raising or lowering the head. Do not force the crank handle farther when thickness gauge stop has been reached, or damage to machine may result.
2. it to run for a few moments, then shut it off and wipe any oil off the tables before proceeding. Unscrew two knobs (D, Figure 8-3) and remove deflector cover (E). To avoid risk of injury due to kickbacks, do not stand directly in line with the front or rear of the planer. 9.1 General recommendations Figure 8-3: removing deflector cover 3. Look through access hole (Figure 8-4), while lowering head, until you see the hexagonal recess in center of cutterhead shaft through the hole.
6. 7. 9.5 Feed rate Lower head to desired cut depth for next pass. Flip the material over and re-feed it through machine. Move feed rate selector (see Figure 4-1) to desired rate of 18 or 26 feet per minute, while planer is operating. Repeat procedure as necessary. If a jam occurs, turn planer OFF and raise head to withdraw the workpiece. Only move feed rate selector while planer is running.
TIP: On rough lumber, you may need to rip one edge on a table saw or band saw to more easily observe a board’s grain direction. Also, the grain on some wood species may change direction in the middle of the board – if possible, cut the board in the middle so the grain direction will be consistent on both pieces. Otherwise, use personal judgment as to which direction is more favorable, and safer, for feeding. stand, at both the infeed and outfeed ends of the planer.
10.3 Commutator brush inspection The JWP-13BT planer is designed for planing solid wood. Other material, including glue, will dull or damage the knives. However, when you need to ‘true-up” glued-together stock, follow these suggestions. To maintain motor efficiency, inspect the two carbon brushes periodically (frequently if planer is heavily used). Stalling or loss of power may be a symptom of worn carbon brushes. If one brush is worn, replace both at the same time.
10.5 Thickness scale calibration Leadscrews – (refer to Figure 4-1). Clean both leadscrews with a brush and/or soft rag. Apply a light coat of #2 lithium tube grease along the entire length of both leadscrews. Columns – (refer to Figure 4-1). Clean all four columns with a soft rag. Apply a light coat of #2 lithium tube grease to the columns. Wipe away excess grease. Drive chain – Remove left side cover (refer to sect. 10.8 on removing side cover). Remove chain guard.
6. Remove belt (Figure 10-6) by walking the belt from the motor and cutterhead pulleys alternately. Gently pull the belt while turning the pulleys at the same time. 7. Walk the new belt on to the pulleys in the reverse procedure from that above. The belt should fit snugly in the grooves of both pulleys. 8. Reinstall belt guard, side cover, and tighten screws in top plate. 9. Reinstall crank handle. 6. Back off the hex nut (D, Figure 10-7) and turn the stop screw (E) as needed.
11.0 Troubleshooting JWP-13BT Planer Symptom Possible Cause Correction* Planer will not start. No incoming power. Check plug connection. Low voltage. Have power line inspected for proper voltage. Circuit breaker on planer motor tripped. Allow motor to cool and press reset switch. Fuse blown or breaker tripped at panel. Check power source. Replace fuse or reset breaker. Inspect and replace brushes if needed. Motor brushes worn or damaged. Short circuit in line cord or plug.
Symptom Possible Cause Correction* Uneven depth of cut side to side. Knife projection not uniform. Inspect all knife inserts for positioning and tightness. Contact JET technical service. Table not parallel to cutterhead. Head difficult to adjust. Head cannot be lowered. Board thickness doesn’t match thickness scale. Chain keeps coming off sprocket(s). Lack of lubrication on corner posts and lead screws. Thickness gauge is preventing further movement. Buildup of debris on leadscrews and/or columns.
12.0 Replacement Parts Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800274-6848 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately. Non-proprietary parts, such as fasteners, can be found at local hardware stores, or may be ordered from JET.
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12.1.2 Base Assembly – Parts List Index No Part No Description Size Qty 1 ................ JWP13BT-CHA ......... Crank Handle Assembly ......................................... ........................................ 4 ................ TS-1502061 .............. Socket Head Cap Screw ......................................... M5-0.8 x 25 ................... 1 5 ................ TS-1503091 .............. Socket Head Cap Screw ......................................... M6-1.0 x 40 ................... 4 6 ..
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12.2.2 Head Assembly – Parts List Index No Part No Description Size Qty 1 ................ JWP13BT-201 ........... Gear Plate (includes #4,12) ..................................... ...................................... 1 2 ................ JWP13BT-202 ........... Head ........................................................................ ...................................... 1 4 ................ JWP13BT-204 ........... Spacer ..................................................................... ....
Index No Part No Description Size Qty 63 .............. JWP13BT-263 ........... Shaft ........................................................................ ...................................... 1 64 .............. JWP13BT-264 ........... Pointer ..................................................................... ...................................... 1 65 .............. JWP13BT-265 ........... Spacer ..................................................................... ............................
12.3.1 Motor Assembly – Exploded View 12.3.2 Motor Assembly – Parts List Index No Part No Description Size Qty .................. JWP13BT-269 ........... Motor Assembly (includes #1~18) ........................... ...................................... 1 1 ................ JWP13BT269-01 ....... Motor (includes #17,18) ........................................... ........................................ 2 ................ JWP13BT269-02 ....... Motor Carbon Brush with Cap (not shown) ............. .......
12.4.1 Cutterhead Assembly – Exploded View 12.4.2 Cutterhead Assembly – Parts List Index No Part No Description Size Qty .................. JWP13BT-CA ............ Cutterhead Assembly (includes #1-9,11) ................ ........................................ 1 ................ JWP13BT244-01 ....... Shaft Gear ............................................................... 12t ................................. 1 2 ................ BB-6203ZZ ................ Ball Bearing ...............................
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14.0 Warranty and service JET warrants every product it sells against manufacturers’ defects. If one of our tools needs service or repair, please contact Technical Service by calling 1-800-274-6846, 8AM to 5PM CST, Monday through Friday. Warranty Period The general warranty lasts for the time period specified in the literature included with your product or on the official JET branded website. JET products carry a limited warranty which varies in duration based upon the product.
