Chip Deflector; Feed Speed Control; Changing Accessories For Lowest Feed Speed - Powermatic 15S Owner's Manual

1. Remove top cover.
2. Loosen the lock nuts (A, Fig. 27) at both
ends of the chipbreaker, and turn the set
screws to raise or lower the chipbreaker as
needed. The set screws should be turned the
same amount.
3. When the chipbreaker contacts the gauge
block, tighten both lock nuts (A, Fig. 27).

CHIP DEFLECTOR

The chip deflector (B, Fig. 27) keeps wood chips
from falling into the outfeed roller. The deflector
should be set approximately 1/16" to 1/8" from the
tip of the knives. Make sure the deflector is
oriented so the bevel on its front edge matches
the shape of the cutterhead.

FEED SPEED CONTROL

Your machine is equipped with a spiral, serrated
infeed roller and a solid steel outfeed roller. When
the feed rollers are engaged, they turn to feed the
stock. The feed rollers slow automatically when
the machine is under heavy load for best planing
in all conditions. The feed rollers are driven by
chains and sprockets (see Fig. 28) which take
power directly from the cutterhead through the oil
bath gear box. The drive chain does not need
tensioning, as a tension device (Fig. 28)
maintains proper tension at all times.
To gain access to the chain and sprockets:
1. Remove the handwheel from the machine.
See Fig. 29.
2. Remove the socket head cap screw from the
center of the cover, and remove the left
triangular back plate.
3. Pull the cover off the machine.
4. Always install cover before operating planer
WARNING: Always install cover over the
!
chain and sprockets before operating
planer.
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