Powermatic PF3-JR, Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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Operating Controls
The control switch (Figure 14) turns the motor
on, and also determines its direction – forward
or reverse.
If a jam should occur while
feeding a workpiece, DO NOT turn the stock
feeder to reverse while the auxiliary machine
is still running in forward direction.
If a workpiece becomes jammed, turn off both
the auxiliary machine and the stock feeder.
Raise the feeder in order to clear the workpiece.
Then reset the feeder height and begin the feed
over again.
Operation
IMPORTANT: Before attempting operation of
this stock feeder in conjunction with an auxiliary
machine, you should be thoroughly familiar with
the operating and safety instructions that were
included with the auxiliary machine.
Keep hands away from
rollers during operation. Failure to comply
may cause injury.
General Operating Instructions
1. Make sure all lock handles are tight before
operating the Stock Feeder.
2. The Stock Feeder should be used in
conjunction with a fence on your auxiliary
machine.
3. The rollers must grip the offcut, as well as
the part of the workpiece still being fed.
4. On some machines, such as a shaper, the
stock feeder can be mounted so that the
rollers exert pressure from the top; or
mounted edgewise so that the rollers exert
pressure from the side, or mounted at an
intermediate angle for beveled workpieces.
5. The feed rollers have a spring suspension
with approximately 12mm lift, which will
exert the necessary pressure against the
workpiece. This pressure increases
automatically with feed resistance, so that a
workpiece of varying thickness can be fed
through the stock feeder without
adjustments.
Figure 14