JET XACTA-LIFT Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

TM

XACTA-LIFT

and FENCE Assembly

Instructions

For models XLIFT-K or XLIFT-I

Model XLIFT-K shown

P.O. BOX 1349 Phone: [phone]

JET

WMH Tool Gr oup Auburn, W A 98071- 1349 Fax: [phone]
www.wmht ool group.com e-mail j et@ wmhtoolgroup.com M-708124 1/03

This manual has been prepared for the owner and operat ors of a JET XACTA- Lift. Its purpose, aside from proper
tool operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted correct operating and maintenance procedures.
Complet ely read the safety and maint enanc e instructions before operating or servicing the tool. To obtain m aximum
life and efficiency from your XACTA-Lif t, and to aid i n usi ng the tool safely, read thi s manual thoroughl y and follow
all instructions carefully.

Warranty & Service

WM H Tool Group warrants every product it sells. I f one of our tools needs servic e or r epair, one of our Authorized
Repair Stations located throughout the United States can give you quick service.

In most cases, any one of these W M H Tool Group Repair Stations can authorize warranty r epair, assist you in
obtaining parts, or perform routine maint enanc e and major repair on your JET, Per formax, Powermatic or Wilton
tools.

For the nam e of an Authorized Repair Station in y our area, call 1- 800- 274- 6848.

More Information

WM H Tool Group is consistently adding new products to the line. For compl ete, up-to-date produc t infor mation,
check with your local WMH Tool G r oup distributor or visit wmhtoolgroup. c om.

Limited Warranty

WM H Tool Group (including JET, P er formax, Powermatic and W ilton brands) makes every ef fort to assure that its
products meet hi gh quality and durability standards and warrants to the original retail consumer/purchaser of our
products that each product be free from defects in materials and workmanship as follows: 1 YEAR LIMITED
WARRANTY ON ALL PRO DUCTS UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. This warranty does not apply to defects
due directly or indir ec tly to misuse, abuse, negligence or ac c idents, normal wear-and-tear, repair or alterations
outside our facilities, or to a lack of maintenance.

WMH TOOL GROUP LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE, FROM THE
DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREI N, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTI B I LI TY AND F I TNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SO ME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG THE IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIO N MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU. WMH TOOL GROUP SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DEATH, INJURIES TO PERSONS
OR PROPERTY, OR FOR INCIDENTAL, CO NTI NGENT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
FROM THE USE O F OUR PRODUCTS. S OME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIO N OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIO N OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned f or examination, postage prepaid, to an
Authorized Repai r Station designated by our office. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint
must accompany the merchandi se. If our i nspect ion discloses a defect , WM H Tool Group will either repair or
replace the pr oduc t, or refund the purchase price if we cannot readil y and quickly provide a repair or replacement, if
you are willing to accept a refund. WMH Tool Group will return repaired product or repl acement at our expense, but
if it is determined there i s no defect, or t hat the defect r esul ted from causes not within the scope of our warranty,
then the user must bear the cost of stori ng and r eturning the product. This warranty gives you specif ic legal r ights;
you may al so have other rights, which vary from state to state.

WM H Tool Group sells through distributors only. WMH Tool Group reserves the right to effect at any time, without
prior notice, those alter ations to parts, fittings, and accessory equipment which they may deem necessary for any
reason whatsoever.

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WARNING

Disconnect the table saw from t he power source before attempting any assembly or adjustment . Failur e

to comply may cause serious injury!

Contents of t he XACT A LIFT
(XLIFT-K) shipping carton:
1 XACTA LIFT ( XLIFT-K)

1 Adjustment Handle
1 Phenolic Insert 1-1/2"
1 Insert Wrench
1 5/32 Hex Wrench
1 1/8 Hex Wrench
10 1/4-28 Socket Set Screws
1 Starti ng Pin
1 Aluminum Fence B r ac k et
2 Aluminum Fence E xtensions
2 MDF Sub Fences
1 Hardware Package
2 Fence Clamping Knobs
2 Guard Clamping Knobs
1 Assembly Instructions
1 War r anty Registration Card

Contents of XACTA LIFT
(XLIFT-I) shipping carton:

1 XACTA LIFT
1 Adjustment Handle
1 Insert Wrench
1 Phenolic Insert 1-1/2"
1 5/32 Hex Wrench
1 1/8 Hex Wrench
10 1/4-28 Socket Set Screws
1 Starti ng Pin
1 Assembly Instructions
1 War r anty Registration Card

Mounting your Router to the XACTA LIFT

1. Turn your XACTA LIFT upside down on the table.
With the 5/32 hex wrench supplied, remove t he
four 1/4- 20 x 1 flat head cap screws (Fig. 1) and
remove the aluminum car r iage plate.

2. Remove the master r ing from the carriage plate, by
fir st removing the six 1/4-20 x 3/4 flat head
machine scr ews that secure t he c lamping br ac k ets
to the aluminum c ar r iage plate (F ig. 2).

3. Remove the sub-base and screws that attach the
sub-base to your router. NOTE: If your sub-base
cannot be removed, just remove the screws that
will be used to attach your router to the mounting
ring.

4. Lay the master r ing on a flat surface with t he
countersunk holes and the engraving facing
upwards and with the engraved "T" to the top
and the engraved "B" to t he bottom.

Tools requir ed to mount your router to the
XACTA LIFT ( XLIFT-K), or XACT A LIFT
(XLIFT-I):

1 Screwdriver

Tools requir ed for adjustment:
1 7/16" Open End Wrench

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5. Pages 13-14 show a series of drawings of the
master ring with the holes shaded solid to match
may differ ent routers. Locate your r outer and then
locate the pr oper holes in the m aster r ing using the
drawing as an aid. With a felt tip marker or penc il,
mark a line on the mounting plate for each hole
that you will be using for your router.

6. With the holes marked on the master r ing, place
the mounting plate on the base of your router and
rotate it to line up the correct holes i n your router.
Don't worry about handl e location at this point as
that can be set when the m ounting plate is re­attached to t he aluminum carriage plate.

7. The master r ing is 1/4" thi ck and may prevent your
screws that come with your r outer from engaging
your router sufficiently. If this is the case, source
longer f lat head screws from y our local hardware or
automotive par ts supplier. With t he screws you
removed from your router (or the longer screws
which you acquired) attach the mounting plate to
your router (Fig. 3). Lightly secure the screws at
first to ensure that the master ring will locate in the
center of y our router, and then t ighten securely.

8. You must now re-att ac h the mounting r ing to the
aluminum carriage plate. Wit h the carriage plate
upside down in front of you, slide the master r ing
with router at tached into plac e to engage the
recess of the carr iage plate (Fig. 4).

At this point, take note of the handle location and

on/off switch to ensure they are in the best locat ion
for use. You can rotate the router at this point t o
have it in the best possibl e location for use. Once
satisfied with the router location, place one of the
clamping brackets int o the correct l oc ation and
feed one of the 1/4-20 x 3/4" flat head screws from
under the aluminum car r iage plate and thread into
the clamping bracket. Repeat this step f or the other
five cl amping bracket s.

9. Once the brackets are in place, securely tight en the
six 1/4-20 x 3/4" screws.

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10. Using the 1/4-20 x 1" fl at head screws (removed in
step 1), re-i nstall the carriage to the XACTA LIFT
(Fig. 5). NOTE: Use the socket head cap screws as
locati ng pins for easier installation of the car r iage.

Your router should now be installed onto the XACTA
LIFT.

NOTE: It is unlikely that your router will not fit one of the
hole patterns on the master ring. However, if it will not
match, new holes will have to be drilled. Proceed as
follows:

1. Remove the master r ing from the carriage plate

(see step #2 above) and place it engraved side
down.

2. Center your rout er ' s sub-base onto the master

ring, and rotate the sub-base until there is
minimal interferenc e with any of the pr e- dr illed
holes in the ring.

3. Clamp t he sub-base to the master ring and use

the sub-base holes as a template to drill the
holes into the master ring. Use a bi t slightly
larger than y our sub-base screws.

4. Remove the clamps and fli p the master ri ng over

so the engraved side with the "T" and " B " is now
face up.

5. Countersink the holes to suit the router ' s flat

head screws. (NOTE: If the router y ou are
mounti ng does not have flat head screws holding
the sub-base, then source f lat head screws that
match at a local suppli er .)

6. Continue the assembly process according to t he

instructions under "Mounting Your Router..."

LEVELING THE XACTA LIFT

Included wit h y our XACT A LIFT are ten 1/4-28 set screws
and 1/8 hex wrench. These set screws can be used to
level your XACTA LI FT to the table; thread the set
screws into the ten tapped holes in your LIFT from above
using the 1/8 hex wrench pr ovided (Fig. 6).

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