Cantek J168LH User manual

Operations & Parts

Manual

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J168LH

HEAVY DUTY 16”JOINTER

SPECIFICATIONS:

Cutting Capacity:

Maximum width ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16” (406mm)

Maximum depth of cut ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3/4” (19mm)

Table Size

Width .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16” (406mm)

Length ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 96” (2438mm)

Height from floor ........................................................................................................................................................................ 31-1/2” (800mm)

Fence

Size (LxH) ................................................................................................................................................................. 47”x5-1/2” (1194x140mm)

Tilt degree .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 (F & R)

Positive Stops ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 45, 90, 135

Cutterhead

Speed ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5000RPM

Number of knives ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Diameter .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-15/16” (100mm)

Cutting circle ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4-3/32” (104mm)

Rabbeting capacity ............................................................................................................................................................................... 34” (19mm)

Overall Dimension (LxWxH) ................................................................................. 97”x40”x37” (2464x1016x940mm)

Packing Dimension (LxWxH) .............................................................................. 102”x34”x40” (2597x866x1024mm)

Net Weight ............................................................................................................................................. 9901bs (450kgs)

Gross Weight ........................................................................................................................................ 12101bs (550kgs)

Standard Equipment:

1. Cutterhead guard

2. Tool sets: Spanner 10x12 1pc, 12x14 1pc, 17*19 1pc

Allen wrench 3, 5, 6, 8, 10mm * 1pc

3. 6” dia. Nozzle exhaust hood

FEATURES OF YOUR JOINTER

1. Outfeed Table

2. Fence

3. Fence Handle

4. Lock Handle

5. Support, Spur Gear

6. Control Handle-Forward/Backward

7. Rack

8. Safety Cover-Cutterhead

9. Middle Base

10. Rabbeting Ledge

11. Cutter Guard

12. Plastic Knob

13. PB Switch

14. Base

15. Table Lock

16. Door Handle

17. Stand Door

18. Handle-Table Raising/Lowering

19. Infeed Table

20. Exocentric Shaft

21. Fence Base

22. Wiring Box

23. Safety Cover-Driving Belt

INTRODUCTION

We thank you for your purchase of a 16" Jointer. It has been

designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best

possible dependability and performance. However, we'd like to

remind you that faultless running is entirely dependent upon

rational use and careful maintenance, which will also spare you

time-consuming delaysand costly repairs. The following details

should accompany and correspondence relating to the machine.

 Serial Number:

 Model Number:

 Manufacture Date:

The model, serial number, and manufacture date will be found on

the model plate attached to the machine.

You should record above information and keep in a safe place for

future reference.

REPLACE WARNING LABELS IF TH-

EY FALL OFF OR WEAR OFF.

CAUTION

KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM

CUTTERHEAD!

If you received a damaged jointer, immediately contact the dealer

that sold you the machine.

Save time and money. Before you request service, check for

Trouble Shooting on pages 10, 11. It lists causes of minor operating

problems that you can correct yourself.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

As with all power tools there is a certain amount of hazard involved

with the operator and his use of the tool. Using the tool with the

respect and caution demanded as far as safety precautions are

concerned will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury.

However if normal safety precautions are overlooked or completely

Ignored, personal injury to the operator can develop.

There are also certain applications for which this tool was designed.

We strongly recommend that this tool NOT be modified and/or

used for any application other than for which it was designed. If

you have any questions relative to its application DO NOT use the

tool until you have written us and we have advised you.

 KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL.

Read the owner's manual carefully. Lean the tools applicatio-

nsand limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards

peculiar to it.

 KEEP GUARDS IN PLACEand in working order.

 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND

WREN-CHES.

From habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting

wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.

 KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.

Cluttered areas invite accidents.

 AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.

Don't use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep your

work area well illuminated.

 KEEP VISITORS AWAY.

All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.

 MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF. With padlocks,

master switches, or by removing starter keys.

 DON'T FOROE TOOL.

It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was

designed.

 USE RIGHT TOOL.

Don't force tool or attachment to do a job which was not

designed for.

 WEAR PROPER APPAREL.

No loose clothing or jewelry to get caught in moving parts.

Rubbersoled footwear is recommended for best footing.

 USE SAFETY GLASSES.

Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.

 SECURE WORK.

Use clamps or a vise to hold work, when practical. It's safer

than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool.

 DON'T OVERREACH.

Keep your proper footing and balance at all times.

 MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION.

Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance.

Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

 DISCONNECT TOOLS.

Before servicing and when changing accessories such as

blades, bits, cutters, disconnect machine from power source.

 USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

Consult owner's manual. Use of improper accessories may be

hazardous.

 CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS

Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is

damaged should be checked to assure that it will operate

properly and perform its intended function － check for

alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage

of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect

its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be

properly repaired or replaced.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR

JOINTERS

1. KEEP cutterhead sharp and free of all rust and pitch.

2. ALWAYS use a push block when jointing stock that does

not give a reasonable distance of safety for your hands.

3. NEVER PASS HANDS DIRECTLY OVER

CUTTERHEAD.

4. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT REAR CUTTER

GUARD IS IN PLACE WHWN JOINTING

NEAR THE FRONT EDGE WITH THE FENCE

TOWARDS THE FRONT.

5. DO NOT performs jointing operations on material shorter

than 8", narrower than 3/4", or less than 1/4"thick.

6. MAINTAIN the proper relationship of outfeed table

surface and cutterhead knife.

7. SUPPORT the work piece adequately at all times during

operation. Maintain control of the work at all times.

8. DO NOT back the work toward the infeed table.

9. DO NOT attempt to perform an abnormal or little used

operation without study and the use of adequate

hold-down/push blocks, jigs, fixture, stops, etc.

10. DO NOT makes cuts deeper than 1/8" in a single pass. On

cuts more than 1-1/2" wide, adjust depth of cut to 1/16" or less

to avoid overloading machine and to minimize chance of

kick-back.

UNPACKING AND CLEANING

Carefully unpack the jointer and all loose items from the wooden

case. Remove the protective coating from the machine surfaces of

the jointer.

This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with

Kerosene or solvent (do not use acetone, gasoline or lacquer thinner

for this purpose). After cleaning, cover all unpainted surfaces with a

good quality paste wax.

LIFTING

Lift the planer on its provided trunnions with a nylon strap suitable

to lift 1320 LBS. SeeFig. 1

Fig. 1

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENT

Mount machine on a solid foundation, preferably a concrete floor.

The machine area should be clean, dry, well ventilated and well

lighted.

This machine equipped with noise-eliminating table lips. Even

though, the jointer also can create noise during long period of time

of operation. The site should be one which minimizes reverberant

sound from walls, ceilings and other equipment. Electric facilities

should be installed so that they are protected from damaging and

exposing. Be sure the machine frame is properly grounded. (See

"Power Source Wiring").

Inspection:

1. Cleaning protective coating from all areas and lubricated

parts.

2. Before connecting power to the machine, check if all screws

are tightened, all mechanical functions work freely, and the

cutterhead turns freely without touching the table lips.

Periodical or regular inspections are required to insure that

the machine is in good condition. Don't let dust accumulate in

the electrical enclosures. Be sure that there are no loose or

worn electric connections.

Power Source Wiring

CAUTION

Make sure the electrical characteristics are the same between the

motor nameplate and the power source. Make sure the power

circuit of the jointer is properly fused and that the wire size is

correct.

IN ALL CASES, MAKE SURE THE RECEPTACLE

IS PROPERLY GROUNDED.

USE QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN FOR ELECTRICAL

CONNECTIONS.

1. Check the motor and switch wiring diagram for proper

voltage connections before applying power to the machine.

2. Connect wires between electric connection box and power

source. The ground wire must be connected.

Power source: R, S, T

Motor source: R1, S1, T1

Grounding: GR

Please refer to Fig. 2

3. After wire connection is complete turn the drive motor on

momentarily to check if it is on the proper direction.

4. Run the machine without cutting for a short period of time to

check if that all powered functions are operating properly.

Belt Adjusting

Remove the three knurled nuts and the belt guard for accessing to

the drive motor. Lower the motor mount plate on the adjustment

screw for desired belt tension. Counter lock adjusting screws (B)

See Fig. 3

NOTE: PLEASE CHECK THE V-BELT TENSION

AFTER THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF

OPERATION. BELTS WEAR DURING

INTIAL OPERATION.

Fence Installation

Install the fence on the jointer with the provided 1/2” (12.7mm)

cap screws and washers (A) as shown in Fig. 4

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION

WARNING

Disconnect machine from the power source before adjusting this

machine.

Fence Adjustment

Adjusting fence angles, (refer to Fig. 5)

1. Loosen handle (B), hold knob (C) to open an iron plate at 90

degree.

2. Pull fence (A) backward to obtain the required angle.

3. Locking handle(B). Limitation of fence tilting backward is at

the 135° positions. Screw (E) as shown in Fig. 5 is for

stopping the fence tilt.

4. The fence is at the stop of 90°; adjust screw (F) for vertical

position.

5. Two screws (G) under sliding support are for tilting forward

to 45° position as shownin Fig. 5.

Adjusting fence forward / backward

1. Loosen handle (H) Fig. 5

2. Adjust handwheel (I) to meet the position required.

3. Lock handle (H) to fasten fence.

Fig.5

Knives Removing

After a period of using the dull knives should be replaced or

reground. To remove the knives,

1. Release lock screws (C) on knife (A) and knife gib (B) Fig. 6.

2. Remove the knife and knife gib.

3. Remove two springs (D) placed below the knife (A).

Fig. 6

A. Knife

B. Knife gib

C. Lock screw of knife gib

D. Knife lifting spring

Knives Setting

If the knives are removed from the cutterhead for replacement or

regrinding, care must be used in re-setting them, process as follows:

1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

2. Pull hand lever (A) to lower infeed table as shown in Fig. 7

3. Place setting gauge on table with 5/64" or .080" gap between

cutterhead. Use feeler gage or dial indicator for accurate

setting.Fig. 8

4. Slip knife and knifegib (B) into place and tighten lock screws

5. Rotate cutterhead backwards by hand and adjust knife until it

just touches the gauge (D).Fig. 9

6. Using a bar to check knife at both end so that it is parallel to

table surface then tighten the screws.

7. Insert the other two knives and repeat above instructions.

8. Recheck knife setting by rotating cutterhead

WARNING

LOOSE GIB SCREWS CAN RESULT IN KNIVES BEING

THROWN OUT OF THE CUTTERHEAD CAUSING SEVER

DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS OR

FATAL INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS.

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

Outfeed Table and Knife Adjustment

For accurate work in most jointing operations, outfeed table must be

exactly level with the knives at their highest point. This means, that

the knives must be parallel to the table and project equally from the

cutterhead.

To check these alignments proceed as follows:

1. DISCONNECT THE JOINTER FROM POWER SOURCE.

2. Raise or lower the outfeed table as required, until the outfeed

table is exactly level with the knives of the cutterhead at their

highest point of revolution.

3. Place a straight gage (B) on the outfeed table, extending over

the cutterhead as shown in Fig. 10

4. Rotate the cutterhead by hand. Loosen the lock screws in the

knife gib slightly, shift the knife until it just touches the

straight gage (B), and tighten the screws securely.

After the outfeed table has been set at the correct height, it should

not be changed except for special operations.

If the outfeed table is too high, the result will be as shown in Fig.

11. The finished surface will be curved.

If the outfeed table is too low, the condition will be as illustraed in

Fig. 12. The work will be gouged at the end of the cut.

As a final check of the outfeed table adjustment, run a piece of

wood slowly over the knives for 6 to 8 inches should rest firmly on

both tables as shown Fig. 13 with no open space under the finished

cut.

Fig.10

Fig. 11

Fig.12

Fig. 13

The Depth of Cut

The thickness which will be cut out is determined by the distance

between the height of infeed table and knife tip of cutterhead.

1. Loosen table lock (C) Fig. 14

2. Push or pull hand lever (A) to raise or lower table, gage (B)

shows the distance the table has been raised or lowered as

shown in Fig. 13

3. Maximum cutting capacity of this jointer is 3/4” each time.

The following directions will give the beginner a start on jointer

operation. Use scrap pieces of lumber to check settings and to get

the feel of the operations before attempting regular work.

ALWAYS USE GUARD AND KEEP HANDS

AWAY FROM CUTTERHEAD.

Fig. 14

Placement of hands During Feeding

First use left hand holds the work firmly against the infeed table and

fence while the right hand pushes the work toward the knives.

Through the cutterhead the new surface rests firmly on the outfeed

table as shown in Fig. 15. Then the left hand should press down at

the same time keep it contacting with the fence. Before the right

hand almost touches the cutterhead, it should move to the work

piece which already on outfeed table.

NEVER PASS THE HAND DIRECTLY OVER THE

CUTTERHEAD.

Fig. 15

Jointing an Edge

This is the most common operation for the jointer. Set 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 firmly

against the fence throughout the feed.

Jointing Warped Pieces

When joint short or thin pieces, use a push block to eliminate all

danger to the hands. Two types are shown in Fig. 16. Push blocks

are easily made from scrap material.

Fig. 16

Direction of Grain

Feeding against the grain will cause chipping and splintering edges.

Fig. 17

Feeding with the grain obtain a smooth surfaceas shown in Fig. 18.

Fig. 17

Fig. 18

Beveling

To cut a bevel, lock the fence at the required angle and run the work

across the knives while keeping it firmly against the fence and table.

Several passes may be necessary to arrive at the desired result.

WARNING

ALWAYS USE GUARD AND KEEP HANDS

AWAY FROM CUTTERHEAD!!

CAUTION

1. NEVER CHANGE THE POSITION OF

THE OUTFEED TABLE UNLESS IT IS

FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS.

2. KEEP OUTFEED TABLE AT ALL TIMES

LEVELING WITH KNIFE EDGE.

3. CHECK ALL SCREWS AND FASTENERS

OCCASIONALLY AND KEEP THEM

TIGHTENED SECURELY.

CUTTERHEAD MAINTENANCE AND

SERVICE

Cutterhead Service

The entire cutterhead assembly may be removed for cleaning,

bearing or blade replacement or any other cutterhead maintenance

procedures. To remove it, lower both feed tables to clear the

cutterhead. Remove the bearing, loosen stud and remove the entire

cutterhead assembly with bearings, studs and bearing housings.

When re-installing, be sure the curved seats of the base casting are

free of dirt, dust, grease, etc.

Repair cutterhead process as follow:

1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

2. Lower infeed and outfeed tables.

3. Loosen square head screw (1), take out knife gib (2), knife (3)

and lifting spring (4). Fig.19

4. Loosen two studs (5), remove the cutterhead assembly.Fig.20

5. Loosen lock screw (6) and pull out belt pulley (7) and key

(8).Fig.20

6. Take down screw (9) on both sides and also bearing cover

(10).Fig.20

7. Remove bearing housing (11), bearing (12) andthe

cutterhead(13).Fig.20

8. To re-install the cutterhead, just reverse above procedures.

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