Powermatic 201HH - Manuals

9 Inspection Before putting power to the machine, check that all screws are tight, that all mechanical functions work freely and that the cutterhead turns freely without knife contact with the chipbreaker or pressure bar. Adjustments Tools required: Philips screwdriver Hex wrenches (provided) Open-e...

10 Opening Hood To open the hood for access to the cutterhead, remove the two hex screws with the 22mm wrench provided. See Figure 7. Knife Installation and Adjustment (Straight Cutterhead only) Use care when placing hands near knives as they are extremely sharp and can cause severe cuts. Installing...

11 7. Rotate the cutterhead using the belt or pulley, and repeat steps 2 through 6 for each of the remaining three knives. 8. When all four knives have been installed and made snug, begin the tightening process. NOTE: All knives and gibs should be in place before tightening. Tightening one knife in ...

12 The Planer’s Feed System (Refer to Figure 11) 1. Anti-kickback fingers 2. Infeed roller 3. Chipbreaker 4. Cutterhead 5. Pressure bar 6. Outfeed roller Anti-Kickback Fingers Anti-kickback fingers help prevent stock from being thrown from the machine. These fingers operate by gravity and should be ...

13 6. If it is not 1/16” below the knife, correct by loosening the hex nut and turning the adjustment screw (A, Figure 14) with a hex wrench. 7. Move the gauge to the extreme right end of the infeed roller and check. Make similar adjustments if needed. 8. Tighten hex nuts (A, Figure 14) when finishe...

15 5. If the gauge reading is greater or less than zero, reach beneath the table with a wrench and loosen the hex nut (C, Figure 17) which is above the cam (D, Figure 17) near the end of the roller that needs adjusting. Rotate the hex cap screw (E, Figure 17) until the gauge reads zero. 6. Repeat th...

16 Operating Controls The stop button is a mushroom style button which is convenient for “emergency” shutdowns. After being pushed, the stop button remains engaged. To re-start the planer, twist the stop button clockwise until it pops back out. Test Cutting and Troubleshooting Using a piece of semi-...

17 Snipe Some amount of snipe may be inevitable with many planer operations, but proper planer adjustments can so minimize snipe as to make it negligible. If noticeable snipes appear on each end of the material, as shown in Figure 22, a table roller is too high causing a slight lift of the material ...

18 Never attempt pressure bar adjustment while planer is connected to power. Feed restriction can also occur due to pitch buildup on the table. Be sure the table surface is clean. Occasionally dusting the surface with talc will aid in smoother feeding and help prevent pitch buildup. Halted Feeding I...

19 Troubleshooting: Planer Operating Problems Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Table rollers not set properly. Adjust table rollers to proper height. Inadequate support of long boards. Support long boards with a roller stand. Uneven feed roller pressure front to back. Adjust feed roller tension. Dull k...

20 Troubleshooting: Mechanical and Electrical Problems Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Knives not set correctly. Make sure knives are set correctly and securely in cutterhead. Uneven depth of cut side to side. Planer table not parallel to cutterhead. Adjust table parallel to cutterhead. See page 15. B...

21 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Starter or motor failure (how to distinguish). Examine motor starter for burned or failed components. If damage is found, replace motor starter. If you have access to a voltmeter, you can separate a starter failure from a motor failure by first, verifying incoming vo...

22 Parts List: Base Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1............... 6012068...................Rubber Boot .......................................................................................... 2 2............... 6012069...................Lead Screw ................................

25 Parts List: Gearbox Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty ................. 201-100 ...................Gearbox Assembly ................................................................................ 1 1............... 6012034...................Gearbox Body ..............................

27 Parts List: Column Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1............... 6012193...................Lifting Eye ..........................................................M20 x 2.5P x 30Lg...... 2 2............... 6012194...................Left Column.......................................

29 Parts List: Table Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1............... 6012233...................Bracket.................................................................................................. 4 2............... BB-6203ZZ ..............Ball Bearing ............................

30 Parts List: Top Cover Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1............... 6012181...................Dust Hood ............................................................................................. 1 2............... 6012091...................Screw ...............................

32 Parts List: Cutterhead Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1............... 6012131...................Socket Head Cap Screw.....................................M10 x 1.5P x 75Lg...... 2 2............... 6012080...................Flat W asher .............................................