Powermatic DT65 - Manual

8 Unpacking Open shipping container and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Do not discard any shipping material until the Dov etailer is assembled and running properly. Remove the box from inside the cabinet. Compare the contents of your ...

9 Installation & Assembly Tools required for assembly forklift or hoist with straps/slings 14mm wrench (provided) [NOTE: A socket set with ratchet wrench may speed assembly] 4mm hex wrench (provided) knife or wire cutter flat head screwdriv er 1. Remove the four screws and flat washers holding t...

10 Installing Dust Chute Remove the four socket head cap screws at the rear of the cabinet, using a 4mm hex wrench. Place the 4” diameter dust chute (Figure 5) ov er the hole, and re-insert and tighten the four socket head cap screws. Dust Collection The use of a dust collection system is strongly r...

11 230 Volt Operation As receiv ed from the factory, the DT65 Dov etailer is designed to run on 230 v olt power only. You may either connect a UL/CSA listed 230V plug (similiar to the one shown in Figure 6) or “hard-wire” the machine directly to a control panel. If hard-wired to a panel, make sure a...

12 Adjustments Disconnect machine from power source, shut off air supply and bleed residual air from system, before making adjustments. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. Clamping Cylinders The workpieces are clamped to the table by pneumatically operated aluminum cylinders (A, Figure 9). E...

14 6. Push the headstock back and re-connect the spring (Figure 13). You must now also shift the indication template (Figure 16). See “Indication Template”. Indication Template Because the tracer pin is not easily observ ed while the machine is in operation, the indication template (A, Figure 16) pr...

15 1. To replace the fixed chaser, remove the three M6 socket head cap screws and flat washers, using a 5mm hex wrench as shown in Figure 17. Remove the fixed chaser. 2. Install the new fixed chaser and make sure it is level with the main table. 3. Re-insert and tighten the socket head cap screws ag...

17 There are a total of four fences on the DT65 Dov etailer – two v ertical and two horizontal. These allow two sets of workpieces to be cut at the same time. If this is desired, position the other two fences in the same manner as the first two fences, remembering again to offset the vertical fence ...

18 3. To decrease the depth of the mortise (female) cut, turn the bolt clockwise. To increase the depth of the mortise cut, turn the bolt counterclockwise. 4. Re-tighten the hex nut. Thickness of Tenon Cut To adjust the thickness of the tenon (male) cuts, you will change the depth of the tracer pin ...

19 NOTE: One notch of the scale equals 1mm. 6. With your fingers on the shank portion of the cutter, carefully rotate the cutter toward the plus (+) or minus (-) position as needed. 7. When satisfied with the adjustment, tighten both set screws firmly. 8. Re-attach the spring on the headstock, and r...

20 Operation NOTE: The following are basic dov etailing procedures as they apply to this machine, and are not intended to be a full course of instruction in making dovetails. Refer back to the terminology on page 7 if needed. The Dov etailer can be used to make joints in drawers, boxes, cabinets, et...

23 Maintenance Before doing maintenance on the machine, disconnect it from the electrical supply and the air supply, and release any residual air from the lines. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. If the power cord is worn, cut, or damaged in any way, hav e it replaced immediately. The hori...

24 Troubleshooting the DT65 Dovetailer Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Machine will not start/restart or repeatedly trips circuit breakers or blows fuses. Machine not plugged in. Verify machine is connected to power Fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse, or reset circuit breaker. Cord d...

26 Replacement Parts Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our serv ice department, call 1-800-274-6848, Monday through Friday (see our website for business hours, www.powermatic.com). Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine av ailable when yo...

30 Parts List: Headstock Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... DT45-201 .................Spindle Assembly (Index #2 thru #10) .................................................... 1 2 ............... DT45-202 .................Spindle Bearing Housing .........................

33 Parts List: Cabinet Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... DT65-401 .................Cabinet.................................................................................................. 1 2 ............... DT65-402 .................Door ..............................