Leveling Cutterhead With Bed; Interlock Switch; Caster Lock - Powermatic PM15 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Leveling Cutterhead with Bed

The cutterhead has been leveled with the
surface of the planer bed at the factory.
However, should future adjustment be needed,
proceed as follows:
1. Place a bed and feed roll gauge (or wood
block) beneath one end of the cutterhead.
Crank the planer bed up until the cutterhead
is just touching the gauge, and check the
measurement. Move gauge to the opposite
end and check.
2. If the cutterhead is not level with the table,
remove the drive belts, and the four hex
head screws (A, Fig. 16) holding the
platform to the stand. Turn the head
assembly over to reach the sprocket
adjustments underneath the platform.
3. Loosen the cap screws (B, Fig. 16 & 17)
near the idler sprocket to relieve tension on
the chain. Remove chain from sprocket on
the end that needs adjustment.
4. Turn the sprocket (C, Fig. 17) to raise or
lower that edge of the table. NOTE: This
adjustment is sensitive and it should not be
necessary to turn the sprocket more than
one or two teeth.
5. After checking with the gauge to make sure
the adjustments are correct, place chain
back on sprocket, re-tension idler sprocket,
tighten cap screws (B, Fig. 17) and secure
head assembly back on to the stand with
the four hex head screws (A, Fig. 16)

Interlock Switch

This machine has an interlocking safety switch
located under the hood. The hood must be in
the "down" position in order for the planer motor
to engage.
If the hood is lifted while the machine is
operating, the motor will cut off. The interlock
switch must be adjusted so that it will turn off the
motor if the hood is raised more than 11/16".
Do not operate the planer
unless the interlock switch is working
properly.

Caster Lock

The casters should be locked before operating
the planer-molder. The foot pedal on the right
side of the machine can be pressed down to
lock the casters as shown in Figure 18.
Figure 16
Figure 17
Figure 18
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