This warranty covers only the initial purchaser of the product. WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE? The general POWERMATIC warranty lasts for the ti m e 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.
Warnings 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. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work area. Keep children away. 22. Make your workshop child proof with padlocks, master switches or by removing safety keys. 23. Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation and “horse-play” are careless acts that can result in serious injury.
Warning Short stock – Never shape stock less than 12 inches in length without special fixtures. Where practical, shape longer stock and cut to size. 12 inch rule – When shaping, never allow your hands to come closer than 12 inches to the cutters.
Introduction This manual is provided by Walter Meier (Manufacturing) Inc., covering the safe operation and maintenance procedures for a Powermatic Model PM2700 Shaper. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operating procedures, maintenance instructions and parts breakdown. This machine has been designed and constructed to provide years of trouble free operation if used in accordance with instructions set forth in this manual.
Unpacking Remove box and wood crating completely from around shaper. Check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Do not discard any shipping material until the Shaper is assembled and running properly. Compare the contents of your container with the parts lists on this page to make sure all parts are intact.
Cleaning Exposed metal surfaces, such as the table top and extension wings, have been given a protective coating at the factory. This should be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene. Do not use acetone, gasoline, or lacquer thinner for this purpose.
This machine must be grounded. Grounding provides a path of least resistance to help divert current away from the operator in case of electrical malfunction. Make sure the voltage of your power supply matches the specifications on the motor plate of the machine.
Adjustments When changing tools, making adjustments, or doing clean-up and maint- enance, always turn the machine off and unplug the machine from its power source. Fence Assembly Movement Referring to Figure 4: The adjustment controls of the fence assembly are as follows: A –...
Coplanar Alignment Follow steps 1–5 to determine if alignment is necessary. Steps 6–9 will guide you through the alignment if required. Verifying that fences are coplanar 1. Remove the guard and spindle attachment. 2. Adjust the fence assembly (A) so it is positioned approximately at midpoint and lock (B).
Ram Dial Calibration The guard and spindle should be removed. Referring to Figure 12: 1. Loosen the infeed fence lock knob (E), then turn the infeed ram dial (D) counterclockwise to bring the infeed fence (F) back all the way until the limiter setscrew (P) touches the head casting (M).
Spindle Gib Adjustment Referring to Figure 13: The spindle housing gib on your machine is factory adjusted and initially should not require readjust- ment. After a period of use the gib may wear and become loose, introducing play and potentially causing the spindle (A) to vibrate.
Spindle Assembly Installation Refer to Figure 15. The fence guard (A) has been removed for clarity. The spindle assembly (B) is mounted to the arbor (C) and secured with a draw bar (J) and nut (E). Use the following procedure to install the spindle assembly.
Shaper Cutter Installation Note: Spindle installation is described in the previous section. When changing tools, making adjustments, or doing clean-up and maint- enance, always turn the machine off and unplug the machine from its power source. Locking the Spindle 1. Locate the spindle lock (F, Fig. 15) accessible through the door on the right side of the cabinet.
Changing Cutter Speed Referring to Figure 18: The Model PM2700 Shaper is equipped with pulleys that allow you to change the spindle speed. The belt (B) placed on the upper pulleys (as shown in Figure 16) provides 7,500 RPM spindle speed. Placing the belt on the lower pulleys provides 10,000 RPM spindle speed.
Precision Miter Gauge Setting the miter gauge angle Referring to Figure 19: The precision miter gauge has a rack and pinion adjustment for setting the angle. To operate: 1. Slide the miter gauge into one of the slots on the table top. 2.
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 shaper, not just when the shaper is running. Do not assume that no light means there is no power to the machine.
Operations Overview Before applying power to the machine, Check the motor and switch wiring diagrams for proper voltage connections. Check that all mounting screws and bolts are tight. Turn on the motor momentarily to check for proper rotation. The spindle should rotate counterclock- wise when looking down on the spindle.
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Using the Fence Using the fence is the safest and most satisfactory method of shaping, and should always be used when the work permits. Almost all straight work can be used with the fence. For average work, where a portion of the original edge of the work is not to be touched by the cutter, both the front and rear fences are set in a straight line as shown in Figure 25.
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"Z" Dimension Before making a template (or using the edge of the workpiece) for shaper cutting, the "Z" dimension must be established in order to determine the shape and size of the finished stock. The "Z" dimension is the difference between the innermost part of the cutter edge and the outside diameter of the ball bearing follower (collar).
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Edge Shaping When edge shaping, never attempt to hand guide any stock less than 12 inches long, or narrower than 3 inches without the use of a special guide as shown in Figure 30. When edge shaping, the work- piece must be at least 12 inches long unless a special guide is used.
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Straight Line Bevel Shaping To shape a beveled straight edge, use a bevel- edge shaping jig in combination with the regular fence as shown in Figure 34. Figure 34 To perform a bevel-edge cut, the in-feed edge of the jig is placed against the infeed fence and clamped to the table as shown in Figure 35.
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If the workpiece is to be shaped all around the perimeter, hold it firmly and push the work straight into the cutter until the depth of cut is established by the collar as shown in Figure 39. Continue to feed the work so that the point of contact on the edge is always 90 degrees to the collar (or directly in line with the cutter edge) and held firmly against When the workpiece is not contoured all around,...
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3. Using the collar between the two cutters has the advantages and disadvantages of the first two procedures, and is frequently used where both edges of the work are to be molded, Figure 44. Note: It is advisable to place the cutter as low as possible on the spindle to reduce spindle deflection and ensure the best possible finish.
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Arcs and Circles Large circular and arc-shaped stock can be shaped as described in Contour Edge Shaping on page 24. However, smaller sized stock requires the use of special shaping jigs similar to those shown in Figure 47. With the entire fence assembly removed, carefully position the jig for desired depth-of-cut and securely clamp to the table.
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Templates The template must be thick enough to provide a solid bearing edge against a collar. When constructing a template similar to the one shown in Figure 49, keep in mind that it serves only as a guide for the cutter. If the workpiece requires all-around shaping, the template can be constructed from several sections pieced together as shown in Figure 50.
Special Cuts The illustrations in this section show the profile, or section, views made by the cutter(s). The most efficient cutters are carbide tipped to ensure clean and long-term cutting. Small cutters may be solid carbide, and some use inserts. Since there are such a wide variety of choices, the operator is limited only by his experience and imagination.
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Figure 58 shows BOTH cuts required for a window sash rail end. The first operation at top is a rabbet cut made with a groove cutter. The second operation is performed with a stub spindle and buttonhead screw. Butt Joints All butt-type joints require both work-pieces to be perfectly square and straight-edged.
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Tenoning The tenoning fixture illustrated in Figure 63 shows a miter gauge equipped with a hold-down for shaping the ends of narrow work-pieces. The miter gauge can also be adapted to cut square and centered tenons at the ends of legs for tables, chairs, etc.
Troubleshooting for PM2700 Shaper Trouble 1. Cord unplugged from the power Shaper will not start. source. 2. Fuse blown or circuited breaker tripped. 3. Cord damaged. 4. Reversing switch is in the Off position. 5. Overload tripped. 6. Cabinet door is open. 1.
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.
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