POWERMATIC PM15 Wood Planer Molder Parts Manual

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Description

Number of Pages: 40

This is a reproduction, not a photocopy, of an original Powermatic 15″ Wood Planer Molder Operator’s and Parts Manual for model PM15. This manual contains information on operations, adjustments, maintenance, and exploded view diagrams of the parts with descriptions. Please read index below.

 

 

Index

Safety Rules………………………….5-6
Safety Decal……………………………7
Specifications………………………….8
Receiving………………………………9
Installation & Assembly………………….9
Installing Dust Chute……………………9
Installing Handwheel…………………….9
Electrical Wiring………………………10
Adjustments……………………………10
Belt Tension…………………………..10
Planer Knife Replacement………………..10
Sharpening Knives………………………11
Depth of Cut…………………………..12
Feed Rate……………………………..12
The Planer’s Feed System………………..12
Anti-Kickback Fingers…………………..14
Infeed Roller………………………….14
Chipbreaker……………………………15
Outfeed Roller…………………………15
Leveling Cutterhead with Bed…………….16
Interlock Switch……………………….16
Caster Lock……………………………17
Operation……………………………..17
Kinds of Warp………………………….17
Cup or warped across width………………17
Bow or warped lengthwise………………..17
Twist or twisted lengthwise……………..17
Planing to Desired Thickness…………….18
Depth of Cut…………………………..18
Thickness Planing Steps…………………18
Planing for Finish……………………..19
Introduction to Molding…………………19
Pattern Knives…………………………19
Optional Bedboard & Guide……………….19
Homemade Bedboard………………………20
Homemade Featherboard…………………..20
Homemade Guide Set-Up for Edge Molding……20
Installing Single Pattern Knives…………21
Installing Three-Knife Set………………21
Pattern Knife Clearance…………………22
Installing Bedboard…………………….23
Face Molding with Pattern Knives…………23
Edge Molding with Pattern Knives…………23
Edge Planing…………………………..24
Common Molding Applications……………..24
Back Relief……………………………24
Rabbet………………………………..24
Parting Bits…………………………..25
Crowns, Beds & Coves……………………25
Multiple Custom Knife Use……………….25
Maintenance……………………………26
Trouble-Shooting:
Operating Problems……………………..27
Mechanical & Electrical Problems………28-29
Electrical Schematic……………………30
Parts Lists & Exploded Views:
Base Assembly……………………….31-32
Gearbox Assembly…………………….33-34
Stand Assembly………………………35-36
Cutterhead, Hood & Table Assembly……..37-39
Accessories: Knives & Moldings………..40-41

 

 

 

Overview:

I have collected this information for many years and have found the information they contain to be priceless in using and setting up the machines properly. I believe this manual will be a valuable resource of knowledge that will provide a lot of helpful information that is often hard to find. My manuals are not photocopies. I maintain a high standard of quality in my reproductions. Most of the manuals I reproduce look better than their originals. I have professionally digitally edited every page, and removed stains, wrinkles and handwriting. All of the manuals are printed on thick white paper to withstand shop wear and tear.