Powermatic PJ1696, Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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3. Lower the outfeed table until the straight
edge contacts a knife. Rock the
cutterhead slightly to make sure the apex
of the knife is contacting the straight
edge. Lock the outfeed table at that
setting.
After the outfeed table has been set at the
correct height, it should not be changed
except 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 should rest
firmly on both tables, as shown in Figure 16,
with no open space under the finished cut.