Woodstock Shop Fox W1834, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...e since the manual was printed Adjustable guard added to wheel guard New fasteners added Aside from the information contained in this update all other content in the owner s manual is applicable and MUST be read and understood for your own safety IMPORTANT Keep this update with the owner s manual for future reference If you have any further questions contact our Technical Support READ THIS FIRST 1...

Page 2: ... as shown in Figure 3 5 Re install knife clamp or stationary clamp Knife Clamp Slide Bar Old Wheel Guard Figure 1 Model W1834 with old wheel guard installed 2 Remove 2 M5 8 x 35 cap screws and 2 spacers then remove old wheel guard see Figure 2 Note Keep track of fasteners You will re use them in Step 3 Figure 2 Location of wheel guard fasteners Spacer 1 of 2 Cap Screw w Flat Washer 1 of 2 Figure 3...

Page 3: ...ne 360 734 3482 Online Technical Support tech support shopfox biz COPYRIGHT NOVEMBER 2014 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC WARNING NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC AW15415 Printed in Taiwan 177335 ...

Page 4: ...ng grinding tool integrity and the usage of personal protective equipment The manufacturer will not be held liable for injury or property damage from negligence improper training machine modifications or misuse Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other repr...

Page 5: ...ents 10 Extension Cords 10 SETUP 11 Unpacking 11 Inventory 11 Cleaning Machine 12 Machine Placement 13 Mounting 13 Bench Mounting 13 Test Run 14 OPERATIONS 15 General 15 Grinding Tips 16 Wheel Selection 17 Wheel Care 17 Wheel Inspection Ring Test 18 Mounting Pivot Support 19 Sharpening Narrow Tools 20 Sharpening Wide Knives 21 Contents MAINTENANCE 25 General 25 Cleaning 25 Lubrication 25 Wheel Dre...

Page 6: ... about your machine please contact Woodstock International Technical Support at 360 734 3482 or send e mail to tech support shopfox biz Our knowledgeable staff will help you troubleshoot problems or process warranty claims INTRODUCTION If you need the latest edition of this manual you can download it from http www shopfox biz If you have comments about this manual please contact us at Woodstock In...

Page 7: ... Width Height 20 x 13 x 13 in Box 2 Length Width Height 26 x 5 x 3 in Electrical Power Requirement 110V Single Phase 60 Hz Full Load Current Rating 3A Minimum Circuit Size 15A Switch ON OFF Toggle Switch Voltage 110V Cord Length 4 ft Cord Gauge 16 AWG Plug Included Yes Included Plug Type NEMA 5 15 Motors Main Type TEFC Capacitor Start Induction Horsepower 1 2 HP Voltage 110V Phase Single Amps 3A S...

Page 8: ...Specifications Country of Origin Taiwan Warranty 2 Years Serial Number Location ID Label on Front of Motor Assembly Time 1 2 Hour CSA Certified Yes Features Knife Holder Adjusts from 20 70 120 Grit Aluminum Oxide Grinding Stone with Adjustable Elevation Control Model W1834 Machine Specifications Page 2 of 2 ...

Page 9: ...trols and Features Knife Clamp Screw Knife Clamp Wheel Guard Table Handwheel Table Grinding Wheel Slide Table Mounting Hole ON OFF Switch Pivot Support Adjustment Knob Table Lock Pivot Support Slide Bar Knife Adjustment Screw Figure 1 Model W1834 identification ...

Page 10: ...of drugs or alcohol when tired or when distracted ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INJURY RISKS You can be shocked burned or killed by touching live electrical components or improperly grounded machinery To reduce this risk only allow an electrician or qualified service personnel to do electrical installation or repair work and always disconnect power before accessing or exposing electrical equipment DISCONNE...

Page 11: ...ce accidental contact with moving parts or flying debris make sure they are properly installed undamaged and working correctly FORCING MACHINERY Do not force machine It will do the job safer and better at the rate for which it was designed NEVER STAND ON MACHINE Serious injury may occur if machine is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted STABLE MACHINE Unexpected movement duri...

Page 12: ...dangerously out of control during operation Make sure the grinder is FIRMLY secured to the workbench WHEEL SPEED RATING Wheels operated at a faster speed than rated may fly apart during use Before mounting a new wheel be sure the wheel RPM rating is equal to or higher than the speed of the grinder 3500 RPM WHEEL FLANGES Only use the wheel flanges that are included with this grinder when mounting w...

Page 13: ...ents Circuit Type 110V 120V 60 Hz Single Phase Circuit Size 15 Amps Plug Receptacle NEMA 5 15 Full Load Current Rating The full load current rating is the amperage a machine draws at 100 of the rated output power On machines with multiple motors this is the amperage drawn by the largest motor or sum of all motors and electrical devices that might operate at one time during normal operations Full L...

Page 14: ...ne Grounding Prong Neutral Hot 5 15 PLUG GROUNDED 5 15 RECEPTACLE 110V Figure 2 NEMA 5 15 plug receptacle Extension Cords We do not recommend using an extension cord with this machine Extension cords cause voltage drop which may damage electrical components and shorten motor life Voltage drop increases with longer extension cords and smaller gauge sizes higher gauge numbers indicate smaller sizes ...

Page 15: ... Inventory Figure 3 Qty A Grinding Assembly w Pivot Support 1 B Knife Clamp and Slide Bar Assembly 1 C Slide Table 1 D Wheel Dressing Stone 1 E Wheel Dressing Tool Holder 1 Note This machine ships in two boxes Figure 3 Model W1834 inventory A E D C B This machine has been carefully packaged for safe transportation If you notice the machine has been damaged during shipping please contact your autho...

Page 16: ...ff the surfaces If your cleaner degreaser is effective the coating will wipe off easily Tip To clean off thick coats of the rust preventative compound on flat surfaces use a PLASTIC paint scraper to scrape off the majority of the coating before wiping it off with your rag Do not use a metal scraper or you may scratch your machine 5 Repeat the cleaning steps as necessary until all of the compound i...

Page 17: ...on could cause the grinder to unexpectedly move and greatly increase the risk of serious personal injury You MUST firmly mount your grinder to a stable and flat surface that will not move during operation Note The rubber feet provide vibration absorption for the grinder We recommend that you keep them on the machine when you mount it to the workbench The strongest bench mounting option is a Throug...

Page 18: ... machine until the information is understood DO NOT start machine until all preceding setup instructions have been performed Operating an improperly set up machine may result in malfunction or unexpected results that can lead to serious injury death or machine property damage Once you have mounted the grinder to the workbench test run the machine to ensure it is properly connected to power and saf...

Page 19: ... using the machine If you are an inexperienced operator we strongly recommend that you read books or trade articles or seek training from an experienced operator of this type of machinery before performing unfamiliar operations Above all safety must come first To reduce your risk of serious injury or damage to the machine read this entire manual BEFORE using machine To reduce the risk of eye injur...

Page 20: ...ear the proper protective clothing Particles flying from the grinding wheel are traveling at a high rate of speed prepare for this Wear safety glasses face shield a NIOSH approved dust mask or respirator ear protection a leather apron and heavy leather boots Grasp the workpiece or support firmly Maintain even pressure and control of the workpiece especially when using the slide bar To avoid overhe...

Page 21: ...numbers or letters that have meaning for a particular type of wheel Always refer to the manufacturer s technical data for a complete explanation when choosing a grinding wheel Wheel Care Your safety depends on the condition of the wheel during operation A wheel in poor condition increases the risk of flying apart and injuring the operator or causing prop erty damage To reduce the risk of breaking ...

Page 22: ...spection If the wheel does not pass the ring test DO NOT use the wheel To perform a ring test do these steps 1 Make sure the wheel that you test is clean and dry otherwise you may get false results 2 If size permits balance wheel with your finger in center hole If this is not possible hang wheel in air with a piece of cord or string looped through center hole 3 At the four spots on the wheel shown...

Page 23: ...knives To mount pivot support on grinder table do these steps 1 DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER 2 Loosen four lock knobs on the sides of pivot support then slide support flanges onto table as shown in Figure 8 3 Use knurled wheel of pivot gear to set correct angle for your operation then tighten all four lock knobs Figure 8 Pivot support installed Lock Knob Pivot Gears Pivot Support Flange ...

Page 24: ...ivot support and its position on table and in clamps so tool bevel just makes contact with wheel as shown in Figure 9 then make sure stationary clamps and four pivot support lock knobs are tight 6 Once you are satisfied with position of tool relative to wheel raise grinder table slightly above wheel then turn grinder ON 7 While firmly holding tool on pivot support slowly and carefully lower grinde...

Page 25: ... slide table on flat surface and remove three hex bolts and flat washers as shown in Figure 10 3 Remove pivot support from machine then secure it to back of slide table with three hex nuts and flat washers removed in Step 2 as shown in Figure 11 Figure 10 Slide table dismantled Hex Bolts Flat Washers Slide Table Figure 11 Pivot support attached to slide table Pivot Support Figure 12 Pivot support ...

Page 26: ...r on flat stable surface remove five lock screws then remove knife clamp as shown in Figure 13 6 Loosen jam nuts of adjustment screws on slide bar then use knobs to back adjustment screws out enough so knife can be positioned in middle of slide bar and even with its front edge as shown in Figure 14 7 Using a fine ruler tighten adjustment screws to force knife forward so that it extends beyond fron...

Page 27: ...es across from one end to other either knife is not evenly mounted in slide bar or surface of wheel is not level with grinder table To ensure good grinding results you must make knife bevel level and parallel with wheel surface along its entire length before continuing with this procedure Refer to Troubleshooting on Page 28 for possible solutions Figure 17 Slide bar assembly and knife mounted on g...

Page 28: ...en slowly slide knife across wheel If contact does not seem smooth and consistent between knife and wheel turn grinder OFF and repeat Steps 5 14 until it is Note Keep in mind that with a dry grinding operation knife can heat up quickly and lose its temper Sharpening should be done in light passes and for short durations to avoid damaging knife or wheel Figure 18 Knife positioned over right side of...

Page 29: ... Check Loose mounting bolts Damaged or worn grinding wheel Page 17 Worn or damaged wires Any other unsafe condition Daily Maintenance Clean the grinder Check dress the grinding wheel surface Page 26 The bearings of the motor are factory lubricated and sealed Simply leave them alone unless they need replacement Raise the table up to access the full length of the handwheel lead screw as shown in Fig...

Page 30: ...roximately 1 4 above table surface then make sure top surface of wheel is parallel with grinder table 2 Move dresser tool so that tip is just outside wheel s diameter then turn grinder ON 3 Slowly move dresser tool across wheel then back to starting position 4 Lower table slightly and repeat Step 3 Note Several light passes with dressing tool will produce best results with least amount of wear or ...

Page 31: ...ot support and wheel guard from machine 3 Loosen cap screw in center of wheel then lift the wheel flange and cap screw up and off motor spindle see Figure 22 4 Perform Wheel Inspection Ring Test procedure see Page 18 on new wheel 5 If new wheel is acceptable carefully place it on motor spindle 6 Install top wheel flange and tighten cap screw to secure assembly Note To avoid cracking wheel do not o...

Page 32: ...he wiring 4 Test replace if faulty 5 Correct motor wiring connections Page 31 6 Check fix broken disconnected or corroded wires 7 Replace switch 8 Test repair replace Machine stalls or is underpowered 1 Motor bearings at fault 2 Machine undersized for task 3 Motor overheated 4 Motor at fault 1 Test repair replace 2 Use new grinding wheel reduce the depth of cut and feed rate 3 Clean motor let cool...

Page 33: ...t durations and allow workpiece to cool in between Wheel dulls quickly grit falls off 1 Depth of cut too great 2 Wheel grade is too soft 3 Wheel exposed to moisture 4 Wheel dressed incorrectly 5 Defective wheel bonding 1 Reduce depth of cut take multiple light passes 2 Use harder grade of wheel 3 Store wheel away from moisture replace wheel 4 Correctly dress the wheel Page 26 5 Replace wheel Page ...

Page 34: ...erious personal injury fire or machine damage If you notice that any wires or components are damaged while performing a wiring task replace those wires or components before completing the task MODIFICATIONS Using aftermarket parts or modifying the wiring beyond what is shown in the diagram may lead to unpredictable results including serious injury or fire MOTOR WIRING The motor wiring shown in the...

Page 35: ...For Machines Mfd Since 7 14 SERVICE STOP Read Page 30 Before Wiring Ground Motor 1 2 3 ON OFF Switch Start Capacitor 10MFD 250VAC Ground Neutral Hot 110 VAC NEMA 5 15 Plug Included Figure 23 W1834 wiring Wiring Diagram ...

Page 36: ...nes Mfd Since 7 14 PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 12 58 13 57 14 14 1 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 55 29 30 31 32 33 34 45 35 36 37 38 39 40 40 1 41 42 48 53 44 45 46 47 50 51 53 52 52 WARNING PARTS Main ...

Page 37: ... 12 X1834012 FLAT WASHER 1 4 38 X1834038 HEX BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 3 4 13 X1834013 PIVOT ROTATION WHEEL 39 X1834039 CAP SCREW M5 8 X 35 14 X1834014 PIVOT SUPPORT 40 X1834040 WHEEL GUARD ALUMINUM 14 1 X1834014 1 DEGREE SCALE 40 1 X1834040 1 STONE HEIGHT LABEL 15 X1834015 HEX BOLT 5 16 18 X 1 2 41 X1834041 SPACER 16 X1834016 STAR KNOB 10 24 X 3 4 42 X1834042 GRINDING TABLE 17 X1834017 STATIONARY CLAMP 44 ...

Page 38: ...roved respirator 3 Make sure machine is properly adjusted and set up before connecting to power 4 DO NOT wear loose clothing gloves or jewelry tie back long hair 5 Always securely clamp workpiece never attempt to hold workpiece by hand 6 Never leave machine running unattended 7 Always disconnect machine from power prior to performing adjustments maintenance or service WARNING EYE LUNG INJURY HAZAR...

Page 39: ...Model W1834 For Machines Mfd Since 07 14 ...

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