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powermatic-planer-manual-analysis See Mwnual 13 for an example powermatic planer manual analysis a wood block used as a gauge. Table of Contents. Over-oiling defeats the purpose of the lubrication, since it tends to invite the collecting of dust, shavings, etc. The Five Year Warranty does not cover products used for commercial, industrial or educational purposes. Thanks to OWWMer pkgibbs for doing the research.

Page 2: Warranty And Service This warranty covers only the initial purchaser of the product. The Five Year Warranty does not cover products used for commercial, industrial or educational purposes.

Products with a Five Year Warranty that are used for commercial, industrial or education purposes revert to a One Year Warranty. Page 4: Warning Warning As with all machines, there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the use of this planer.

Use the machine with the respect and caution demanded where safety precautions are concerned. When normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator can result. Page 5 Misuse. Do not use this Powermatic planer for other than its intended use.

If used for other purposes, Powermatic disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury or damage which may result from that use. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operating procedures, maintenance instructions and parts breakdown. This machine has been designed and constructed to provide years of trouble free operation if used in accordance with instructions set forth in this manual.

Page 7: Specifications Specifications Model Number Page 8: Unpacking Missing parts, if any, should be reported to your distributor. Read the instruction manual thoroughly for assembly, maintenance and safety instructions.

Page 9: Assembly 19mm wrench. Mount the handle into the threaded hole in the handwheel, and tighten with a 12mm wrench placed over the flat on the handle. Figure 5 Figure Powermatic Planer Manual 60 6 Figure 7 — Model only Figure Page Extension Tables A power plug is not provided with the planer. You may either connect one or "hard- wire" the machine directly to your electrical panel provided there is a disconnect near the machine.

Page Extension Cords except feed rate. Belt Tension Inspect the tension of the belts frequently during the first few times you use the planer. Belts often stretch during this trial period. If they require tightening, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the belt guard and the rear panel. Page Cutterhead Knife Adjustments Model only When checking or adjusting cutterhead knives on the model Planer, proceed as follows: 1. Disconnect machine from power source. Remove the six screws and upper cover Figure Thoroughly clean the knife slots, gibs, springs Powermatic 20 Planer Manual 30 and gib screws.

Check the gib screws; if the threads appear worn or stripped or if the heads are becoming rounded, replace them. Figure 18 — Model only Figure 19 — Model only Securely tighten each screw which holds the knife inserts before operating the planer! Loose inserts can be propelled at high speed from a rotating cutterhead, causing injury. Page Work Table Parallel To Cutterhead If the work table is not parallel to the cutterhead, perform the adjustment procedure as follows: 1.

Remove bolts holding the planer to the stand. Tilt planer on its side to expose underside of base Figure Page Anti-Kickback Fingers The infeed roller B, Figure 23 and outfeed roller F, Figure 23 are those parts of your planer that feed the stock while it is being planed. The Powermatic 15 Inch Planer Manual Api infeed roller and the outfeed roller are under spring tension and this tension must Make sure the knives are set properly as previously explained under Adjustment. Place the gauge block J, Figure 26 on the table directly beneath the cutterhead D, Figure Page Pressure Bar Height Damage to the gearbox may result.

Page Return Rollers The depth scale and pointer are adjustable and should be checked for accuracy. Proceed as follows: 1.

Connect power, and turn on the planer. Take a scrap board and measure its exact thickness with calipers. Page Maintenance Maintenance Disconnect machine from power source before performing maintenance. Periodic or regular inspections are required to ensure that the machine is in proper adjustment, that all screws are tight, that belts are in good condition, that dust has not accumulated in the electrical enclosures, and that there are no worn or loose electrical connections.

Page Troubleshooting: Operating Problems Adjust rollers to proper height. Support long boards with extension rollers. Adjust feed roller pressure. Butt end to end each piece of stock as they pass through. Remove moisture by drying, or use different stock. Table not parallel to cutterhead.

Board thickness does not match depth of Depth of cut scale is incorrect. Inadequate tension. Mission Submitting Content VintageMachinery. Classified Ads Vintage Machinery Store. Manufacturers Index - Powermatic Machine Co. Powermatic Machine Co. Brief History Leonard F. Anderson St. July American Builder , vol.

Power feed control. Fully adjustable. Cutterhead mounted in over-sized sealed ballbearings. Fully adjustable feed rollers, idler rolls, chip breaker and pressure bar.

Can be used on wood, plastic, leather, cork, etc. The ads are in Spanish and were aimed at the South American market. Machines advertised include 12, 15, 20, 24 and 28 inch planers. A issue of American Machinist describes a new surface grinder.

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