Jet Tools JSG-96 User Manual

Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Benchtop Disc/Belt Sander

Model JSG-96

(shown with optional closed stand 708597)

WMH TOOL GROUP

2420 Vantage Drive
Elgin, Illi nois 60123 Part No. M-708595
Ph.: 800-274-6848 Revision G 10/04
www.wmhtoolgroup.c om Copyright © WMH Tool Group

This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a J SG-96 Sander. Its purpose, aside
from machine operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted correct operating and
maint enance procedures. Completely r ead the safety and m aintenance i nstructions bef ore operati ng or
servi ci ng the m ac hine. To obt ai n m ax i m um li f e and effi ci ency f rom your Sander, and t o ai d i n using the
machine safely, read this manual thoroughly and f ollow instructions carefully.

Warranty & Service

The JET Group warrants every produc t it sell s. If one of our tools needs servi c e or repair, one of our
Authorized Repair Stations located throughout the United Stat es can give you quick service.

In most cases, any one of these JET Group Repair Stations can authorize warranty r epair, assist you in
obtaining par ts, or perform routine maintenance and major repai r on y our J E T, Perf or max or Powermatic
tools.

For the nam e of an Authorized Repair Stat ion in your area, please call 1-800-274- 6848.

More Information

Remember , the JET Gr oup is consistently adding new products to the li ne. For complete, up-to-date
product informat ion, check with y our local JET Group distributor.

JET Group Warranty

The JET Group (including Performax and Powermatic brands) mak es every effort t o assure that its
products meet high quality and dur ability standards and warrants to the origi nal retail
consumer/purc haser of our products that each product be fr ee from defects in material s and
workmanship as follow: 1 YEAR LIMI T E D WARRANTY O N ALL PRO DUCTS UNLESS SPECIFIED
OTHERWISE. This War r anty does not apply to defects due direct ly or indi r ec tly to misuse, abuse,
negligence or accidents, normal wear-and-tear, r epair or alter ations outside our facilities, or to a lack of
maintenance.

THE JET GROUP LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES T O T HE PERIOD SPECIFI ED ABOVE, F ROM
THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. EXCEPT AS STAT ED HEREI N, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTIBI LI T Y AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME STATES
DO NOT ALLOW LIMIT ATIONS ON HOW LONG THE IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE JET G RO UP SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR
DEATH, INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, OR FOR INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT, SPECIAL,
OR CONSEQUE NTIAL DAMAGES A RISING FROM THE USE OF OUR P RODUCTS. SOME S TATES
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

To take advantage of this warranty, the produc t or part must be returned for examinat ion, postage
prepaid, to an A uthorized Repair S tation designated by our office. Proof of purchase date and an
explanat ion of the c omplaint must accompany the merchandi se. If our inspect ion discloses a defect, we
will either repair or replace the product, or refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quic k ly
provide a repair or replacement, if you ar e willing to accept a refund. We will return repaired product or
replacement at JET’S expense, but if it i s deter mined there is no defect, or that the def ec t resulted fr om
causes not within the scope of JET’S warranty, then the user must bear t he cost of storing and r eturning
the product. This warranty gives you specif ic legal r ights; you may also have other r ights which v ar y
from state to state.

The JET Group sells through distributors only. M embers of the J E T Group reserve the right t o effect at
any time, without prior notice, those alterations to par ts, fittings, and accessory equipment which they
may deem necessary for any reason whatsoever .

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WARNING

Wear eye protection.

Always keep guards in place an d in prop er operating c ondition. Do not operate the machine

without the guards for any reason.

This disc/belt sander is intended to be used with wood and wood products only. Use of this

disc/belt sander and a dust collector with metal products is a potential fire hazard.

Support the workpiece adequately at all times du ring operation; main t ain control of the work at

all times.

This disc/belt sander is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced

personnel only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a disc/belt sander ,

do not use until proper training and knowledge has been obtained.

• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form a habi t of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from the machine before turning it on.

• KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite ac c idents.

• DON’T US E IN A DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locati ons,

or expose them to rain. Keep work area well light ed.

• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept a safe distance from the work area.

• MAKE THE WORKSHO P KIDPROOF with padlocks, master switc hes, or by r emov ing starter keys.

• DON’T FORCE THE M ACHINE. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for whic h it was

designed.

• USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force a machine or attachment t o do a job for which it was not
designed.

• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
When usi ng an extension cord, be sure t o use one heavy enough to carr y the current your machine
will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in the line voltage resulting in power loss and
overheating. The t able following shows the correct size to use depending on the cord length and
nameplat e ampere rati ng. If i n doubt, use the next heavier gauge. Remember , the small er the
gauge number, t he heavier the cord.

Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V 25 50 100 150

16 16 14 12

• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neck ties, rings, brac elets, or other
jewelry which may get caught i n mov ing parts. Nonslip footwear is recom mended. Wear protective
hair covering to c ontain long hair.

• ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust masks if the c utting operation is dusty.
Ever y day eyeglasses only have impact r esi stant lenses; they are not safety glasses.

• DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper f ooting and balance at all ti mes.

• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean f or best and safest performance.

Follow i nstr uc tions for lubricati ng and c hanging accessories.

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• ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SO URCE BEFORE SERVICI NG.

• REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure the switch is i n the off position

before pl ugging in.

• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of acc essories and attachments not
recommended by JET m ay c ause hazards or r isk of injury to persons.

• NEVER STAND ON A MACHINE. Serious injury c ould occur if the machine is tipped.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before furt her use of the machine, a guard or other part that is

damaged should be carefully c hec k ed to determine that it will operate pr oper ly and perform its
intended function - chec k for alignment of moving parts, bi nding of m oving par ts, breakage of part s,
mounti ng, and any other conditions that may aff ec t its operati on. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.

• NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN PO WER O F F. Don’t leave the
machine until i t comes to a complete stop.

• SOME DUST CREATED by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defec ts or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chem icals are:

• Lead from lead based paint

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

• Your risk from those ex posures varies, dependi ng on how often you do this ty pe of work. To reduce

your exposure to these chemical s: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment , such as those dust masks that are specifically designed to f ilter out microscopi c par ticles

• DO NOT oper ate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any m edication.

• AVOID kickback by sanding in accor danc e with directional arrows. Sand on downward side of disc.

Sanding on the upward side could cause the workpiece to fly up causing i njury.

• SAND with the gr ain of the wood.

• DO NOT sand pi ec es of material that are too small to be safely supported.

• WHEN sanding a lar ge workpiece, provide addit ional support at table height.

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper oper ation of this product is available

from the the Nati onal Safety Counc il, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201, in the Ac cident
Prev ention Manual for Industrial Operati ons and al so i n the safety Data Sheets provi ded by the NSC.
Please also refer to the Am er ican National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for
Woodworking Machinery and t he U.S. Department of Labor O S HA 1910.213 Regulations.

• SAVE THESE INSTRUCT I ONS refer to t hem often and use them to instruc t others.

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Grounding Instructions

Caution: This tool must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock.

In the event of a malf unc tion or breakdown, groundi ng pr ovides a path of least resistance for electric
current to r educ e the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an elect ric cord having an
equipment -grounding conductor and a gr ounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a matc hing outlet
that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all l oc al codes and ordinances.

Do not modi fy the pl ug pr ovided. If it will not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet inst alled by a qualified
electrician.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conduct or c an r esult in a risk of electr ic shock. The
conductor, with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes, is the
equipment -grounding conductor. If repair or replacement of the electri c c ord or plug is necessary, do not
connect the equi pment-groundi ng c onduc tor to a li ve terminal.

Check with a qualified electric ian or service personnel if the grounding i nst r uc tions are not completely
understood, or if in doubt as to whether t he tool is properl y gr ounded. Use only three wire extension
cords that have three-prong grounding plugs and three-pole r ec eptacles that accept the tool’s plug.

Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord i mmediately.

115 Volt Operation

As received from the factory, your sander is ready to run at 115 volt operation. This sander, when wired
for 115 volt, is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet and a plug that look s l ike the one illustrated
in (A). A temporary adapter, which looks l ike the adapter as illustrated in (B), may be used to connect
this plug to a two-pole receptacl e, as shown in (B) if a proper ly grounded outlet is not av ailable. The
temporary adapter should only be used until a properly gr ounded outlet can be i nstalled by a qualified
electrician. T his adapter is not applicable in Canada. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or tab,
extendi ng from the adapter, must be c onnected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded
outlet box, as shown in (B).

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Specifications JSG-96

Stock Number................................................................................................................................ 708595

Sanding Belt............................................................................................................................ 6”W x 48”L

Disc Diameter.........................................................................................................................................9”

Table Tilt (down)..........................................................................................................................90° - 45°

Dust Chute Diameter..............................................................................................................................4”

Belt Table.......................................................................................................................... 5-1/2"W x 11"L

Disc Table............................................................................................................................. 10"W x 12”L

Motor.............................................................................................................3/4HP, 115V, 60Hz, 1Ph, 4P

Belt Speed (S FPM)...........................................................................................................................2,258

Disc Speed (RPM)............................................................................................................................1,725

Overall Dimensions..................................................................................................16"Lx29”Wx28-1/2”H

Net Weight (approx.) ....................................................................................................................128 Lbs.

Table of Contents

Warranty .................................................................................................................................................2

Warnings ....................................................................................................................... .......................3-4

Grounding Instructions.............................................................................................................................5

Specifications..........................................................................................................................................6

Table of Contents....................................................................................................................................6

Contents of the Shipping Carton..............................................................................................................7

Unpacking...............................................................................................................................................7

Stand Assembly ( optional)....................................................................................................................... 7

Assembly.................................................................................................................................................8

Sanding Belt Table Adj ustment ................................................................................................................9

Horizontal Sanding Workstop ................................................................................................................10

Sanding Belt Replacement ....................................................................................................................10

Belt Tracking Adjustment.......................................................................................................................11

Disc Table Adjustment......................................................................................................................11-12

Sanding Disc Replacement....................................................................................................................12

Center Point..........................................................................................................................................12

On/Off Switch........................................................................................................................................12

Dust Collection......................................................................................................................................13

Lubrication.............................................................................................................................................13

Optional Accessories.............................................................................................................................13

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................14

Parts Breakdowns & Parts List..........................................................................................................15-24

The specif ications in this manual ar e given as general information and are not binding. JET Equipment
and Tools reserves the right to effec t, at any ti me and without prior notic e, changes or alterations to parts,
fittings, and accessory equipment deemed nec essary for any reason whatsoever.

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Contents of the Shipping Carton

1. Sander

1. Sanding Belt

1. Sanding Disc

2. Tables

1. Center Point

3. Handles

2. 5/16” Flat Washers

1. Miter Gauge

1. Owner's Manual

1. Warranty Card

Tools Required for Assembly

1. 13mm Wrench or socket (stand)

1. 12mm Wrench or socket (stand)

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WARNING

Read and understand the entire contents of

this manu al before attemp t ing assembly or

operation of the disc/belt sander!

Failure t o comply may cause serious inj ury!

Unpacking

1. Remove all contents from the shipping

carton.

2. Report any damage to your distri butor.

3. Do not discard any shipping material until

the sander has been assembled and is
running properly.

Open Stand Assembly (Optional)

1. Match the hole patterns in the stand legs
with the hole patterns in the stand top
pieces. Mount the legs to the outside of the
top pieces using six teen 5/16”x 5/8” carri age
bolts and sixteen 5/16” lock nuts. Do not
tighten unt il the stand has been assembled
and is sitting level on the floor. Note:
Flange of long top pieces ov erlap f lange of
short top pieces.

2. Install the leveling pads in the bottom hole
of legs with eight 3/8” hex nuts and eight
3/8” flat washers.

3. Mount the belt r ack t o t he stand by i nserti ng
the 90° bend through t he stand and securing
the rack in place with a 3/8”x3/4” hex cap
bolt, t wo 3/8” flat washers and a 3/8” hex nut.

Closed Stand Assembly (Optional)

1. Mount the belt r ack t o t he stand by i nserti ng
the 90° bend through t he stand and securing
the rack in pl ace with a hex cap bolt, and a
flat washer.

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Assembly

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CAUTION

Machine i s heavy! Use care when l ifting out
of the shipping carton and moving to a final

location. Stand or bench must be stable

enough to support weight of machine.

1. Move the sander t o a workbench or one of
JET’s optional stands. B olt the uni t f i rm l y t o
hold in pl ace.

JET’s closed stand uses four 3/8”x2-1/2”
hex cap bolts, four 3/8” lock washers and
four 3/8” flat washers provided with the
stand.

JET’s open stand uses four 3/8”x3” hex
cap bolts, f our 3/8” lock washers and eight
3/8” flat washers, and four hex nuts
provided with the stand.

2. Mount the sanding disc table assembly (A,
Fig. 1) to the sander base. Insert the rod (B,
Fig. 1) into the base and secure in place
using the 5/16” handle (C, Fig. 1). The
handle should tighten against the flat portion
of the rod.

3. Mount the sanding belt table (A, Fig. 2) to
the sander with two 5/16”x1-1/4” locking
handles (B, Fig. 2), two 5/16” flat washers.
The handle stud needs to go through the
upper slot, and the guide pin (C, Fig. 2 &
Figure 3) l ocated on the sander should rest
in the lower slot.

Note: The bel t table can be removed and
the disc table can be used in its place.
There are two holes in the base, bel ow the
sanding belt, that will accommodate the disc
table’s support rod and l oc k ing handle.

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