This warranty covers only the initial purchaser of the product. WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE? The general POWERMATIC warranty lasts for the time period specified in the product literature of each product. WHAT IS NOT COVERED? The Five Year Warranty does not cover products used for commercial, industrial or educational purposes. Products with a Five Year Warranty that are used for commercial, industrial or education purposes revert to a One Year Warranty.
Warning 1. Read and understand the entire owner’s manual before attempting assembly or operation. 2. Read and understand the warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury. 3.
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21. Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation and “horse-play” are careless acts that can result in serious injury. 22. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall or lean against the cutterhead or other moving parts.
Introduction This manual is provided by WMH Tool Group, Inc. covering the safe operation and maintenance procedures for a Powermatic Model 60C or 60HH Jointer. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operating procedures, maintenance instructions and parts breakdown.
Pan Head Screws, M6 x 12 (KK) Flat Washers, M6 (LL) Owner's Manual (not shown) Warranty Card (not shown) Included with straight cutterhead models (60C) only: Knife Setting Gauge Assembly (N) Included with helical cutterhead models (60HH) only (see Figure 5):...
Assembly Exposed metal surfaces, such as the table and fence, have been given a protective coating at the factory. This coating should be removed with a soft cloth and solvent (such as mineral spirits) once the machine has been assembled. Do not use an abrasive pad as it may scratch the exposed surfaces.
it must have enough tension to completely cover the cutterhead, and press firmly against the fence. Test the tension by swinging the guard away from the fence and then releasing it. The guard should snap back to the fence. NOTE: The guard must operate freely and must not drag on the rabbeting ledge or infeed table.
The dust collector should have sufficient capacity for this size jointer. Visit our website at www.powermatic.com available dust collection units. Place the dust chute over the opening in the jointer stand, and secure with four 1/4”-20 x 1/2”...
Install the handwheel (H) onto the shaft, and tighten the set screw with a 3mm hex wrench. Knife Gauge Assembly (model 60C only) Refer to Figure 13. The knife gauge assembly consists of a bar, two end pieces and two e-clips. Slide the end pieces...
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sure a disconnect is available for the operator. During hard-wiring of the machine, make sure the fuses have been removed or the breakers have been tripped in the circuit to which the jointer will be connected. Place a warning placard on the fuse holder or circuit breaker to prevent it being turned on while the machine is being wired.
On the three-phase unit, after wiring has been completed, you should check that the incoming leads have been connected properly: 1. Connect machine to power source and press the start button. Make sure cutterhead is clear of all obstructions! (See page 21 for more detailed instructions on the switch.) 2.
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1. Disconnect machine from power source. 2. Remove the belt guard so that you can rotate the cutterhead by turning the motor pulley or by moving the drive belt. Do not grab the cutterhead itself to rotate it. 3. Remove the old knives by loosening gib screws with an 8mm wrench, and allowing the springs to push the knife upward.
least two more times, each time tightening the screws more on all three knives. On the third time, they should all tightened. Before starting the jointer, make sure screws tightened. A loose knife thrown from the cutterhead can cause severe or fatal injury. 11.
Leveling Tables Refer to Figure 20. The tables have been leveled with each other from the factory, but this should be confirmed by the user, and checked periodically, by placing a steel straight edge across both tables. If tables are not level, this may be the result of loose gibs.
Adjusting Depth of Cut Refer to Figure 21. Depth of cut is determined by the height of the infeed table relative to the cutterhead. Setting the infeed table is achieved with both a rapid adjust and a fine adjust. Rapid Adjust: 1.
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 tapered (Figure 23).
Fence Stops See Figure 29. Periodically check the 90 degree and 45 degree tilt accuracy of the fence with an angle measuring device, such as an adjustable square or machinist's protractor. If adjustments are necessary, proceed as follows: 90-degree stop: 1.
Operating Controls Start/Stop Power Indicator Light – The start switch has a power indicator lamp which is on whenever there is power connected to the Jointer, not just when the Jointer is running. Do not assume that no light means there is no power to the machine.
Basic Jointer Operation NOTE: If you are inexperienced at jointing, use scrap pieces of lumber to check settings and get the feel of operations before attempting regular work. This section briefly discusses general rules as well as some of the basic cuts using a jointer, such as surfacing, edging, beveling, skewing, rabbeting and taper cuts.
IMPORTANT: When stock is longer than twice the length of the infeed and outfeed tables, an assistant or support table must be used to support the stock. Always use a hold down or push block when surfacing short stock or stock less than 3 inches thick.
Skewing (Shear Cutting) When edging or facing burl or birds-eye maple, it is not unusual to deface or mar the surface being finished. This is caused by the cutterhead knives occasionally cutting against the grain. In order to prevent the defacing or marring of this type wood, it is necessary to skew, or angle finish, the material being worked.
Rabbeting rabbet removal of the cutter guard. Use extreme caution and keep hands clear of cutterhead. Always replace guard immediately after rabbeting operation is completed. Refer to Figure 37. A rabbet is a groove cut along the edge of a board.
TIP: If the jointer is used frequently, keeping a spare set of knives on hand is recommended. Extra knives (stock no. 6296046, set of 3) may be obtained from your Powermatic distributor, or by calling WMH Tool Group at 1-800-274-6848. Cutterhead Maintenance...
10. Remove pulley and both bearing housings. IMPORTANT: The bearings are press fitted; if they need replacement, this should be done by qualified service personnel only. To re-install cutterhead, reverse the above procedure. Before re-installing, make sure the machine's curved seats of the base casting are free of dirt, dust or grease, to help ensure a tight fit.
Troubleshooting – Mechanical and Electrical Problems Trouble Probable Cause Machine will not start/restart or No incoming power. repeatedly trips circuit breaker or blows fuses. Overload automatic reset has not reset. Jointer frequently trips. Building circuit breaker trips or fuse blows. Switch or motor failure (how to distinguish).
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Trouble Probable Cause Machine will not start/restart or Loose electrical connections. repeatedly trips circuit breaker or blows fuses. On/off switch failure. Remedy Inspect all motor leads for tightness. Look for any signs of electrical arcing which would indicate loose connections or circuit overload. If the on/off switch is suspect, you have two options: Have a qualified electrician test the switch for function, or purchase a new on/off...
Troubleshooting – Operating Problems Trouble Probable Cause Finished stock is concave on back Knife is higher than outfeed table. end. Finished stock is Outfeed table is higher than knife. concave on front end. Stock has slight bevel Fence not perpendicular to table. after edge jointing.
Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800-274-6848, Monday through Friday (see our website for business hours, www.powermatic.com). Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately.