Powermatic WP2412 - Manual - manualsarea.com

Page 2 - Warranty and Service; More Information

2 This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a Powermatic Model WP2412 Planer. Its purpose, aside from machine operation, is to promote safety using accepted operating and maintenance procedures. To obtain maximum life and efficiency from your planer and to aid in using it safely, ...

Page 3 - Table of Contents

3 Table of Contents Warranty and Service .............................................................................................................................. 2 Warning .............................................................................................................................

Page 6 - Specifications

6 Introduction This manual is provided by WMH Tool Group cov ering the safe operation and maintenance procedures for a Model WP2412 Powermatic Planer. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operating procedures, maintenance instructions and parts breakdown. Th...

Page 8 - Unpacking; Contents of the Shipping Container; or operation! Failure to comply may cause serious injury.

8 Unpacking Open shipping crate and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Read this instruction manual thoroughly for assembly, maintenance and safety instructions. Contents of the Shipping Container 1 Planer 3 Lifting hooks 4 Open-end wrenc...

Page 9 - Installation; Tools required for installation; Electrical Connections

9 Installation Tools required for installation wrench set (provided) level forklift or crane with straps 1. Remove the crate from around the planer and any fasteners securing the planer to the skid. 2. Remove the side cov ers and place the lifting hooks into the slots (Figure 1). Place straps under ...

Page 10 - Dust Collection; Adjustments; Controls; Starting procedure

10 2. Make sure the voltage of the power source corresponds to the v oltage of the planer as recorded on the motor plate. 3. Open the electrical enclosure on the left side of the machine (Figure 3) by loosening the screws and sliding the panel upward. 4. Connect the three phases to the terminals mar...

Page 11 - Calibrating Digital Display

11 3. The Reset button (Figure 5) will light up if the machine becomes ov erloaded. Press this button to re-start the machine. 4. The Emergency Stop Button shuts down all operations on the planer. An automatic brake stops the motor within 10 seconds. A similar stop button can be found at the back of...

Page 13 - Belt Tension & Replacement; Drive Chain Replacement; Do not turn the sprockets on

13 9. After adjusting or changing knives, the digital display should be checked and recalibrated if necessary. See “Calibrating Digital Display.” Belt Tension & Replacement Note: Belts should be replaced as a matched set of three. 1. Loosen the three bolts (A, Figure 10) which hold the motor sup...

Page 14 - Feed Rollers; Table Rollers; Maintenance; Before any intervention on

14 Feed Rollers The infeed and outfeed rollers and chipbreaker hav e been factory set. Howev er, if spring tension adjustment should ev er be necessary, use the appropriate adjustment assembly located beneath the lip of the frame – one is shown in Figure 13. 1. Loosen the nut and turn the screw in o...

Page 15 - Troubleshooting: Operating Problems; Trouble Probable

15 Troubleshooting: Operating Problems Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Table rollers not set properly. Adjust rollers to proper height. Inadequate support of long boards. Support long boards with extension rollers. Unev en feed roller pressure front to back. Adjust feed roller tension. Dull kniv es. R...

Page 16 - Troubleshooting: Mechanical & Electrical Problems

16 Troubleshooting: Mechanical & Electrical Problems Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Board thickness does not match digital display Digital display not calibrated properly. Follow calibration procedures. Inadequate chain tension. Adjust chain tension. Sprockets misaligned. Align sprockets. Chain j...

Page 18 - Replacement Parts

18 Replacement Parts Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our serv ice department, call 1-800-274-6848 between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (CST), Monday through Friday. Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine av ailable when you call will allow u...

Page 30 - Parts List: Electrical Box; Description

30 Parts List: Electrical Box Index No. Part No. Description Size A .............. WP2412-601 ........... Fuse Holder ................................... 3 poles, 50 A B .............. WP2412-602 ........... Fuse Holder ......................................1 pole, 32A C .............. WP2412-603 .....

Page 31 - Electrical Box

Page 32 - Parts List: Control Panel

32 Parts List: Control Panel Index No. Part No. Description Size J ............... WP2412-701 ........... Main On-Off Switch............................................ K .............. WP2412-702 ........... ELGO Read-out Z 20 ......................................... L ............... WP2412-703 ....

Page 33 - Electrical Connections – 230 Volt

Page 36 - WMH Tool Group

36 WMH Tool Group 2420 Vantage Drive Elgin, Illinois 60123 Phone: 800-274-6848 www.wmhtoolgroup.com