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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

16-inch Jointer

Model PJ1696

WMH TOOL GROUP

2420 Vantage Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60124

Part No. M-0460269

Ph.: 800-274-6848

Revision B1 6/06

www.wmhtoolgroup.com

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Page 1: ... Instructions and Parts Manual 16 inch Jointer Model PJ1696 WMH TOOL GROUP 2420 Vantage Drive Elgin Illinois 60124 Part No M 0460269 Ph 800 274 6848 Revision B1 6 06 www wmhtoolgroup com Copyright WMH Tool Group ...

Page 2: ...misuse abuse negligence or accidents normal wear and tear improper repair or alterations or lack of maintenance HOW TO GET SERVICE The product or part must be returned for examination postage prepaid to a location designated by us For the name of the location nearest you please call 1 800 274 6848 You must provide proof of initial purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany th...

Page 3: ...ction 11 Adjustments 11 Drive Belt 11 Replacing Knife Inserts 12 Setting Outfeed Table 12 Table Raising Limit Blocks 14 Infeed Table Adjustment 14 Fence Adjustments 14 Operating Instruction 15 Hand Placement 15 Edge Jointing 15 Surfacing 15 Rabbeting 15 Jointing Warped Surfaces 16 Jointing Short or Thin Work 16 Direction of Grain 16 Beveling 16 Taper Cuts 16 Maintenance 17 Lubrication 17 Cutterhea...

Page 4: ...l up sleeves above the elbows Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair Protective type footwear should be used Where the noise exceeds the level of exposure allowed in Section 1910 95 of the OSHA Regulations use hearing protective devices Do not wear gloves Guards Be sure machine guards are in place and in good working order Use them at all times on operations where they can be used If a gu...

Page 5: ...work continues through the cut Never pass the hands directly over the cutter knife As one hand approaches the knives remove it from the stock in an arc motion and place it back on the stock in a position beyond the cutter knife Figure 2 NOTE At all times hold the stock firmly Misuse Do not use this jointer for other than its intended use If used for other purposes Powermatic disclaims any real or ...

Page 6: ...utions are not heeded it may result in minor or moderate injury and or possible machine damage WARNING This means that if precautions are not heeded it could result in serious injury or possibly even death SAFETY Familiarize yourself with the location and content of this decal on your machine FIGURE 3 3408256 ...

Page 7: ... 7 Rack Column 8 Cutterhead Guard Plate 9 Eccentric Shaft 10 Base 11 Eccentric Shaft 12 Rabbeting Ledge 13 Cutter Guard 14 Guard Bracket Block 15 Pushbutton Switch 16 Cabinet 17 Table Lock 18 Door Latch 19 Cabinet Door 20 Table Raising Lowering Handle 21 Infeed Table 22 Eccentric Shaft 23 Fence Base 24 Junction Box 25 Drive Belt Cover ...

Page 8: ... 135 deg Cutterhead speed 5200 RPM Number of knife inserts 56 standard 2 rabbet Cutterhead diameter 4 98 mm Rabbeting capacity 3 4 19 mm Dust connection diameter 6 152 mm Overall dimension 46 L x 96 W x 43 H 1168 x 2438 x 1092 mm Packing dimension 39 L x 102 W x 29 1 2 H 991 x 2591 x 749 mm Net weight 1280 lbs 582 kgs Gross weight 1400 lbs 636 kgs NOTE The above specifications were current at the ...

Page 9: ... acetone gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose Do not use an abrasive pad After cleaning it is recommended that you cover all unpainted surfaces with a good quality paste wax Crate contents 1 jointer 1 dust chute 1 fence assembly 4 hex wrenches 3 5 8 and 10mm 3 open end wrenches 10 12mm 12 14mm 17 19mm 2 push pads 1 helical cutter head tool package 2 rabbet knives 8 two sided standard knive...

Page 10: ...quipped with noise reducing table lips The work site should however be one which minimizes reverberant sound from walls ceilings and other equipment FENCE INSTALLATION Mount the fence A Fig 7 to the holes on the jointer table with the two socket head cap screws B Fig 7 using a 10mm hex wrench Tighten the screws B Fig 7 securely DUST HOOD Mount the dust hood C Fig 8 to the left side of the jointer ...

Page 11: ... avoid electric shock and possible death 1 Connect wires both to junction box and power source see electrical schematic page 34 The green wire ground must be properly grounded 2 After wiring is complete turn motor on momentarily to check for proper direction of rotation cutterhead should rotate toward infeed table If rotation is in the wrong direction disconnect machine and switch any two of the h...

Page 12: ... ground To change a knife 1 Loosen the gib screw C Fig 13 and remove the knife D Fig 13 from the slot 2 Flip the knife 180 degrees and re insert it then tighten the gib screw C Fig 13 To ensure optimal cutting all knives in the cutterhead should be flipped at the same time WARNING Tighten gib screws firmly Loose gib screws can result in knives being thrown out of the cutterhead causing severe dama...

Page 13: ...pt for special operations or after replacing knives Examples of incorrect settings If the outfeed table is too high the finished surface of the workpiece will be curved shown in Figure 14 If the outfeed table is too low the work will be gouged at the end of the cut shown in Figure 15 As a final check of the outfeed table adjustment run a piece of wood slowly over the knives for 6 to 8 inches it sh...

Page 14: ...g 19 The stops should be checked for accuracy with a square or protractor against the fence and adjusted if necessary To tilt the fence forward loosen the lock lever D Fig 19 and tilt the fence using the handle E Fig 19 Re tighten lock lever D Fig 19 To tilt the fence backward loosen the lock screw D Fig 19 pivot the stop block F Fig 19 out of the way and tilt the fence using the handle E Fig 19 R...

Page 15: ...ake cuts deeper than 1 8 in a single pass Hold the best face of the piece firmly against the fence throughout the feed See Figure 20 SURFACING Jointing the face of stock or surfacing is shown in Figure 21 Adjust the infeed table for depth of cut Cuts of approximately 1 16 at a time are recommended as this allows better control over the material being surfaced More passes can then be made to reach ...

Page 16: ... against the table excessive pressure will spring it while passing the knives and it will spring back and remain curved after the cut is completed JOINTING SHORT OR THIN WORK When jointing short or thin pieces use a push block to eliminate all danger to the hands Two push blocks are shipped with your jointer You can also make your own easily from scrap material Two types are shown in Figure 22 DIR...

Page 17: ...ired in taper operations and the beginner is advised to make trial cuts on waste material Taper cuts over part of the length and a number of other special operations can easily be done as the operator gains experience MAINTENANCE WARNING Disconnect machine from power source before performing maintenance Check all screws and fasteners occasionally and keep them tightened securely The table and fenc...

Page 18: ...the bearing blocks as shown in Figure 25 6 Slide the cutterhead out the rabbeting side CAUTION Before removing cutterhead wrap it with cloths to prevent personal injury 7 Loosen lock screw A Fig 26 and remove pulley B Fig 26 and key C Fig 26 8 Take down screws D Fig 26 on both sides and remove bearing cap plates E Fig 26 IMPORTANT If the bearings G Fig 26 need replacement Powermatic strongly recom...

Page 19: ...efficient cutting and consequent loss of blade life Use Gum and Pitch Remover or oven cleaner to wipe off the inserts TROUBLE SHOOTING PJ1696 Jointer PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION with page Finished stock is concave Knife tip is higher than outfeed table Raise outfeed table until it is on the on the end same level with tip of knife 11 Back end of stock is thicker Knife tip not leveled with outfe...

Page 20: ...ft Bearing Cap Plate 1 8 TS 1503051 Socket Head Cap Screw M6 x 20 6 9 PJ1696 005 Right Bearing Housing 1 10 BB 6206ZZ Bearing 2 11 PJ1696 006 Right Bearing Cap Plate 1 12 PJ1696 007 Key 8 x 8 x 40L 1 13 PJ1696 008 Cutterhead Sheave 1 14 PJ1696 009 Retainer Washer 1 15 TS 2361101 Lock Washer M10 1 16 TS 1491021 Hex Cap Screw M10 x 20 1 17 PJ1696 010 Gib 58 18 PJ1696 011 Carbide Insert Knife Rabbet ...

Page 21: ...21 Cutterhead Assembly PJ1696 Jointer ...

Page 22: ... 19 PJ1696 110 Fence Bracket 1 20 PJ1696 111 Fence Hinge 1 21 PJ1696 112 Fence Hinge Shaft 6 22 TS 1523031 Socket Set Screw M6 x 10 3 23 TS 2311081 Hex Nut Full M8 4 24 TS 1490051 Hex Cap Screw M8 x 30 2 25 PJ1696 113 Left Tilt Bracket 1 26 PJ1696 114 Right Tilt Bracket 1 27 PJ1696 115 Support Shaft 1 28 TS 2360121 Flat Washer M12 3 29 PJ1696 116 Locking Handle 1 30 TS 2331121 Cap Nut M12 1 31 PJ1...

Page 23: ...23 Fence Assembly PJ1696 Jointer ...

Page 24: ...e 36 1 10 PJ1696 206 Cord Clamp BG 19 2 11 PJ1696 207 Junction Box 1 12 TS 1550031 Flat Washer M5 2 13 TS 1533032 Pan Head Machine Screw M5 x 10 2 14 PJ1696 208 Terminal Strip 30A 1 15 PJ1696 209 Pan Head Machine Screw M5 x 25 2 16 PJ1696 210 Switch Arm 1 17 TS 2361061 Lock Washer M6 9 18 TS 1503021 Socket Head Cap Screw M6 x 10 9 19 PJ1696 211 Switch 1 21 PJ1696 212 Pan Head Machine Screw M5 x 16...

Page 25: ...25 Stand Assembly PJ1696 Jointer ...

Page 26: ...le 2 17 PJ1696 308 Stroke Fixed Block 2 18 PJ1696 309 Ring 2 19 TS 0209071 Socket Head Cap Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 2 20 PJ1696 310 Flanged Hex Head Nut 3 8 16 2 21 PJ1696 311 Protector Cover 2 22 PJ1696 312 Knob Handle 2 23 PJ1696 313 Table Lifting Handle 1 24 PJ1696 314 Table Up Adjustment Plate 2 25 TS 0209091 Socket Head Cap Screw 3 8 16 x 2 4 26 TS 0561021 Hex Nut 5 16 18 4 27 TS 0051091 Hex Cap ...

Page 27: ...27 Bed Assembly PJ1696 Jointer ...

Page 28: ...Size Qty 1 PJ1696 402 Cutter Guard 1 2 PJ1696 407 Collar 1 3 PJ1696 403 Guard Post 1 4 PJ1696 404 Spring 1 5 PJ1696 405 Collar 1 6 TS 1523051 Socket Set Screw M6 x 16 2 7 TS 1523031 Socket Set Screw M6 x 10 1 8 PJ1696 408 Special Washer 1 9 PJ1696 409 Flat Head Machine Screw M8 x 16 1 ...

Page 29: ...29 Cutterhead Guard Assembly PJ1696 Jointer ...

Page 30: ...5 TS 2361051 Lock Washer M5 5 6 TS 1502051 Socket Head Cap Screw M5 x 20 5 7 TS 1540031 Hex Nut M5 5 8 PJ1696 504 Table Lifting Support Base 1 9 PJ1696 505 Table Raising Link Bar 2 10 PJ1696 506 Bushing 8 11 PJ1696 507 Pivot Shaft 6 12 PJ1696 508 Adjustment Shaft 2 13 TS 1525031 Socket Set Screw M10 x 16 8 14 PJ1696 509 Special Bolt for Spring 1 4 20 x 3 2 15 TS 0570011 Hex Nut 1 4 20 4 16 PJ1696 ...

Page 31: ...31 Infeed Table Assembly PJ1696 Jointer ...

Page 32: ...able 1 3 TS 1505061 Socket Head Cap Screw M10 x 40 4 4 PJ1696 603 Table Lifting Support Base 1 5 PJ1696 604 Table Raising Link Bar 2 6 PJ1696 605 Bushing 8 7 PJ1696 606 Pivot Shaft 6 8 PJ1696 607 Adjustment Shaft 2 9 TS 1525031 Socket Set Screw M10 x 16 8 10 PJ1696 608 Table Lifting Spring 2 11 PJ1696 609 Hanger 2 12 TS 0570011 Hex Nut 1 4 20 4 ...

Page 33: ...33 Outfeed Table Assembly PJ1696 Jointer ...

Page 34: ...1525011 Socket Set Screw M10 x 10 2 4 PJ1696 703 Motor Bracket 1 5 TS 1550071 Flat Washer M10 3 6 TS 2361101 Lock Washer M10 6 7 TS 2210451 Hex Cap Screw M10 x 45 3 8 TS 2311101 Hex Nut Full M10 3 9 PJ1696 704 Support 1 10 PJ1696 705 Rod M12 x 150 1 11 TS 2360121 Flat Washer M12 2 12 TS 2311121 Hex Nut Full M12 5 13 PJ1696 706 Motor Cord 1 14 PJ1696 707 V Belt 2 ...

Page 35: ...35 Motor Assembly PJ1696 Jointer ...

Page 36: ...36 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC PJ1696 Jointer ...

Page 37: ...mixture of household ammonia a good commercial detergent and 000 steel wool Wash table down with hot soapy water rinse and dry thoroughly Coat surface with talcum powder rubbing briskly into surface with a clean blackboard eraser Check belt condition Replace as needed Dress with parafin Check belt tension Check motor for loose wiring and sawdust congestion pulleys tight and in line Check bearings ...

Page 38: ...r reach our service department call 1 800 274 6848 between 7 30 a m and 6 00 p m CST Monday through Friday Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately ...

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Page 40: ...40 WMH Tool Group 2420 Vantage Drive Elgin Illinois 60124 Phone 800 274 6848 www wmhtoolgroup com ...

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