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23. Do not attempt to plane boards shorter than 10” (254mm) in length without butting a board of equal
thickness behind it to help it through the planer. Be sure the last board of a butted sequence is 10” or
longer.
24. Do not feed stacked boards through a planer; a kickback may occur causing severe or fatal injury.
25. Do not plane a board with loose knots or with nails or any foreign material on its surface. Twisted,
warped, or wind-in stock should first be jointed on one surface before attempting to plane a parallel
surface on the planer. Serious stock flaws cannot be removed by use of a planer alone.
26. If the board being planed stops feeding, disengage or turn the feed off and turn the power off. Wait
until the cutterhead comes to a complete stop before lowering the table to remove the board. Never
lower the table with the power on and the stock still in the machine, as a kickback can occur.
27. Keep hands outside of the machine. Never reach under the guards to try to clear stock that has
stopped feeding. When starting a cut, do not have any part of the hands under that part of the board
that is over the table; the infeed roller will engage the board and force it down against the table
causing a pinching action.
28. Disconnect machine from power source before cleaning. Use a brush or compressed air to remove
chips or debris — do not use your hands.
29. Do not stand on the machine. Serious injury could occur if the machine tips over.
30. Never leave the machine running unattended. Turn the power off and do not leave the machine until it
comes to a complete stop.
31. Remove loose items and unnecessary work pieces from the area before starting the machine.
Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor injury and/or
possible machine damage.
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in serious injury or possibly
even death.
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Introduction
This manual is provided by Powermatic covering the safe operation and maintenance procedures for a
Powermatic Model 201 and 201HH Planer. 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 consistent, long-term operation if used in accordance with
instructions set forth in this manual. If there are any questions or comments, please contact either your
local supplier or Powermatic. Powermatic can also be reached at our web site: www.powermatic.com.
WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products generates wood dust and other
substances known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling dust generated from wood
products or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection.
Wood products emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm. For more information go to http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/wood.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead which is known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to
http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov.