Operating Controls - Powermatic 54A Manual De Operación Y Partes De La Canteadora De Paralelogramo

Operating Controls

1. Outfeed Table Height Adjust Hand Wheel
2. Outfeed Table
3. Cutter Guard
4. Fence Adjustment Handle
5. Fence
6. Infeed Table
7. Infeed Table Lock Knob
8. Infeed Table Height Fine/Coarse Adjustment
9. On/Off Switch
10. Infeed Table Lock
11. Fence Travel Lock Handle
12. Fence Tilt Lock Handle
13. Outfeed Table Lock
14. Infeed Table Travel Limiter
Operation
IMPORTANT: Make sure all knives or knife
inserts are tight before operating machine. On
the helical head model, verify tightness of each
insert (re-torque) before using the machine for
the first time.
If you are inexperienced at jointing, use scrap
pieces of lumber to check settings and get the feel
of operations before attempting regular work.
Stabilize long workpieces by using an assistant, or
roller stands set level with the outfeed or infeed
table surface.
The fence should be adjusted to create minimum
exposure to the cutterhead during the jointing
operation.
Check the following before operating the jointer:
Outfeed table must be set level with the high
point of the knives. This is a one-time
calibration and described in Outfeed Table
Height Adjustment on page 16.
Fence adjusted for minimum exposure of
cutterhead, and locked at desired angle.
The cutterhead guard must be in place and
operating properly (except when rabbeting).
Infeed table set for desired depth of cut. Refer
to Infeed Table Height Adjustment on page 15.
Controls - Front View
Controls – Rear View
Stand away from the cutterhead and turn the
machine on for a few moments. Listen for any
odd noises, rubbings, vibrations, etc. Correct
such problems before attempting operations on
the jointer.
Carefully check your workpiece for knots, holes,
staples or any foreign material that might
damage knives or pose a risk of kickback. Also
check the workpiece for grain orientation.
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