Powermatic PM15 - Manual

7 Unpacking Open s hipping container and c heck for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and s hipping agent. Do not discard any s hipping material until the Planer/Molder is assembled and running properly. Compare t he c ontents of your container with t he following pa...

8 Electricals s hould be installed so t hat they are protected from damage and expos ure. Be s ure to properly ground t he mac hine frame. Exposed metal parts, s uc h as t he bed s urface, have been given a protective coating at the factory. This should be removed with a soft rag and kerosene or a g...

9 Extension Cords If an extension cord is necessary, make s ure the cord rating is s uitable for the amperage listed on the mac hine’s motor plate. An under s ized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and over heating. Us e the c hart in Figure 4 as a general guide in ch...

10 6. Tighten t he gib set screws, beginning with the center one first. This will lessen the tendency of the knife to creep upward. Sharpening Knives Your Planer/Molder is a high precision mac hine, and t he k nives are an integral part of that precision. For the Planer-Molder to work most effective...

11 Depth of Cut The dept h of c ut scale, s hown in Figure 9 , has been calibrated at the factory. However, it should be c hecked periodically to maintain accuracy: 1. Disconnect mac hine from power source. 2. Lift the hood and rotate the cutterhead by hand until one of the planer knives is at the b...

13 tensioning adjust ment, and to s et the roller back to the original height. 3. The spring which is located above the bushing block (see Figure 15) must not be compressed too tightly, as this will restrict movement of the infeed roller and may cause mac hine damage due to flexing of the roller. Li...

14 To adjust the height of the outfeed roller, loosen the nut (G, Fig. 16), place a wrenc h upon t he flats of the screw (H, Fig. 16) and rotate the screw as needed. Re-tighten t he nut (G, Fig. 16) when finis hed. To adjust t he tension of the outfeed roller, tur n the lock nut (F, Fig. 16) as need...

15 Interlock Switch This mac hine has an interlock ing safety switch located under the hood. The hood must be in the “down” position in order for the planer motor to engage. If the hood is lifted while the mac hine is operating, t he motor will c ut off. The interlock switch must be adjusted so that...

16 Planing to Desired Thickness Thick ness planing is t he s izing of material to a desired t hick ness, w hile creating a smooth surface parallel to t he opposite side of the board. See Figure 22. The art of thick ness planing cons ists mainly of us ing good judgment about the depth of cut in vario...

17 3. Stand to one side of the mac hine and start the board under the infeed roller so that it travels in a straight line. As t he infeed roller takes hold, let go and remain standing to one side of t he unit – never directly in line with the board. The power feed will complete t he travel without f...

18 Homemade Bedboard A homemade bedboard can be made as s hown in Figure 26. Permanent guide rails are mounted as shown. Homemade Featherboard For face molding, a homemade guide and comb or featherboard can be combined to position stock for desired pattern cuts. See Figure 27. Select a straight piec...

19 4. Install one steel gib and the steel counterweight in the second s lot. Tighten the gib set screws. (The steel gib and counterweight are ground to balanc e the cutterhead.) See Figure 30. 5. Install t he ot her steel gib and counterweight in t he t hird s lot and tighten t he gib set screws. Do...

20 Also the rear chip deflector (A, Fig. 33) must be set properly. There must be no contact between the pattern k nife and t he c hip deflector. Rotate the c utterhead by hand to make s ure there is clearance. This is espec ially important w hen t he operator has inserted a pattern k nife and left t...

21 Before you begin molding, you must also cons ider the hardness of the board, its moisture content, straightness, grain direction, and grain structure. All of these factors will play a part in the quality of your molding. Stand to one side of the mac hine and start the board under the infeed rolle...

23 Maintenance Build- up of sawdust and ot her debris can cause your mac hine to plane and mold inacc urately. Periodic c leaning and waxing is not only recommended, but necessary for accurate work. Always disconnect machine from power source before performing maintenance. 1. Close fitting parts, su...

24 Troubleshooting: Mechanical and Electrical Problems Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Uneven dept h of cut side-to-side Knife projection incorrect. Adjust height of knives (see page 9). Cutterhead not level with bed. Level bed (see page 14). Table adjust ment difficult Corner screw too tight. Adjust ...

27 Troubleshooting: Operating Problems Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Snipe (Note: Sni pe can not be eli mi nated, but can be so mi ni mi zed as to become negli gi bl e.) Dull k nives Sharpen or replace knives. Inadequate s upport of long boards. Us e extensions to support boards. Uneven feed roller ...

28 Replacement Parts Replacement parts are listed on t he following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800-274-6848, Monday through Friday (see our website for bus iness hours, www.powermatic.com). Having t he Model Number and Serial Number of your mac hine available when ...

29 Parts List: Base Assembly Index No. Part No. Descript ion Size Qty 1 .............. 6286639 ..................Round Head Screw ..................................M6 x 10.P x 12Lg............... 26 2 .............. 6296220 ..................Washer ......................................................

31 Parts List: Gearbox Assembly Index No. Part No. Descript ion Size Qty ................ 6296310A................Gearbox Assembly (Items 1 thru 40) .................................................... 1 (for seri al no. 0412PM 15488 and hi gher) 1 .............. 6296264A................Gearbox Body...

33 Parts List: Stand Assembly Index No. Part No. Descript ion Size Qty 1 .............. TS-1490031 ............Hex Cap Screw .......................................M8 x 1.25P x 20Lg ............... 1 2 .............. TS-1551061 ............Lock Washer ...........................................8mm ....

35 Parts List: Cutterhead, Hood and Table Assembly Index No. Part No. Descript ion Size Qty 1 .............. 6286490 ..................Socket Head Cap Screw ..........................M6 x 1.0P x 15Lg............... 23 2 .............. TS-1551041 ............Lock Washer .................................