Powermatic 15S, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Safety Decals ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Features ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Receiving ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Installation & Assembly............................................................................................................................10
Handwheel ........................................................................................................................................10
Starter
Box ........................................................................................................................................11
Extension Tables...............................................................................................................................11
Dust Hood .........................................................................................................................................11
Electrical Connections .......................................................................................................................12
Extension Cords ................................................................................................................................12
Adjustments.............................................................................................................................................13
Belt
Tension ......................................................................................................................................13
Pulley Alignment ...............................................................................................................................13
Table Rollers .....................................................................................................................................14
Cutterhead ........................................................................................................................................15
Replacing
Knives ..............................................................................................................................15
Work Table Parallel to Cutterhead.....................................................................................................16
Know the Transmitting Rollers of Your Planer....................................................................................17
Anti-Kickback Fingers........................................................................................................................17
Infeed & Outfeed Roller Spring Tension ............................................................................................18
Height of Infeed Roller, Chipbreaker, & Outfeed Roller......................................................................18
Outfeed Roller Height........................................................................................................................19
Infeed Roller Height...........................................................................................................................19
Chipbreaker Height............................................................................................................................19
Chip Deflector ...................................................................................................................................20
Feed Speed Control ..........................................................................................................................20
Changing Accessories for Lowest Feed Speed ..................................................................................20
Stock Return Rollers..........................................................................................................................21
Depth of Cut ......................................................................................................................................21
Maintenance............................................................................................................................................22
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................22
Gearbox
Lubricant.............................................................................................................................23
Functions of the Digital Scale ..................................................................................................................24
Calibrating & Using Digital Scale .............................................................................................................25
Optional Accessories ...............................................................................................................................27
Trouble-Shooting: Digital Scale ...............................................................................................................27
Trouble-Shooting: Performance Problems ...............................................................................................28
Trouble-Shooting:Mechanical & Electrical Problems ...........................................................................29-30
Replacement Parts & Service ..................................................................................................................31
Parts Lists & Exploded Views:
Base
Assembly.............................................................................................................................32-33
Table Assembly............................................................................................................................34-35
Gearbox Assembly .......................................................................................................................36-37
Cabinet Assembly ........................................................................................................................38-39
Head Assembly ............................................................................................................................40-42
Electrical Schematic ................................................................................................................................43
Maintenance Checklist.............................................................................................................................44