This .pdf document is bookmarked Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 22-inch Planer Models 201 and 201HH Powermatic 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne, Tennessee 37086 Ph.: 800-274-6848 www.powermatic.com Part No.
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Table of Contents Warranty and Service .............................................................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3 Warning................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction .....................
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. Replace the warning labels if they become obscured or removed. 4. This planer is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel only.
19. Make your workshop child proof with padlocks, master switches or by removing starter keys. 20. Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation and “horse-play” are careless acts that can result in serious injury. 21. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall or lean against moving parts. Do not overreach or use excessive force to perform any machine operation.
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 years of trouble free operation if used in accordance with instructions set forth in this manual.
Receiving Open shipping crate and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor. Read the instruction manual thoroughly for assembly, maintenance and safety instructions.
Installing Dust Hood Mount the dust hood with the eight M6 x 10mm hex screws, eight spring washers, and eight flat washers. See Figure 3. It is strongly recommended that a dust collection system be connected to the 5” port on the planer’s dust hood. The system should be of sufficient volume for this size planer. If a dust collection system is not used, the user is cautioned against the health hazard and the limitations in the OSHA regulation for employee or student exposure to dust particles.
Inspection Before putting power to the machine, check that all screws are tight, that all mechanical functions work freely and that the cutterhead turns freely without knife contact with the chipbreaker or pressure bar. On the helical cutterhead model, check that all knife inserts are properly torqued. Adjustments Tools required: Philips screwdriver Hex wrenches (provided) Open-end wrench (provided) Depth of Cut Depth of cut is controlled by raising or lowering the table.
Opening Hood To open the hood for access to the cutterhead, remove the two hex screws with the 22mm wrench provided. See Figure 7. Knife Installation and Adjustment (Straight Cutterhead only) Use care when placing hands near knives as they are extremely sharp and can cause severe cuts. Installing knives on a planer is an exacting process. If the knives are not to be jointed and ground, end-to-end and knife-to-knife relationship must be held within .001" (.03mm) for accurate and smooth planing.
7. Rotate the cutterhead using the belt or pulley, and repeat steps 2 through 6 for each of the remaining three knives. 8. When all four knives have been installed and made snug, begin the tightening process. NOTE: All knives and gibs should be in place before tightening. Tightening one knife in without the others in position can cause cutterhead distortion. 9. The tightening process should proceed working from the center outward on each knife.
The Planer’s Feed System (Refer to Figure 11) 1. Anti-kickback fingers 2. Infeed roller 3. Chipbreaker 4. Cutterhead 5. Pressure bar 6. Outfeed roller Anti-Kickback Fingers Anti-kickback fingers help prevent stock from being thrown from the machine. These fingers operate by gravity and should be inspected for pitch or gum buildup before each day's use. The fingers must operate freely and move independently for correct operation.
6. Move the gauge to the extreme right end of the infeed roller and check. Make similar adjustments if needed. 7. Tighten hex nuts (A, Figure 14) when finished. IMPORTANT: The setting on both ends of the infeed roller must be the same to avoid skewing of the material as it is fed through the machine. Chipbreaker The chipbreaker is a sectionalized type made of spring-loaded sections mounted on a bar, which complements the sectional infeed roller.
Outfeed Roller The outfeed roller is of smooth, one-piece construction to help avoid marring the finished surface of the material being cut. It is spring tensioned, and its function is to continue to feed the material through the machine after it leaves the infeed roller. The correct free position setting is 1/32" (0.8mm) below the arc of the cutterhead knives.
5. If the gauge reading is greater or less than zero, reach beneath the table with a wrench and loosen the hex nut (C, Figure 17) which is above the cam (D, Figure 17) near the end of the roller that needs adjusting. Rotate the hex cap screw (E, Figure 17) until the gauge reads zero. 6. Repeat the process for the left side of the table roller, and then re-check the right side.
Operating Controls The stop button is a mushroom style button which is convenient for “emergency” shutdowns. After being pushed, the stop button remains engaged. To re-start the planer, twist the stop button clockwise until it pops back out. Test Cutting and Troubleshooting Using a piece of semi-finished stock, set up for a 1/16" (1.59mm) deep cut with the quick-set table roller adjustment (shown in Figure 16) set at zero.
Snipe Some amount of snipe may be inevitable with many planer operations, but proper planer adjustments can so minimize snipe as to make it negligible. If noticeable snipes appear on each end of the material, as shown in Figure 22, a table roller is too high causing a slight lift of the material as it passes through the machine. Normally these snipes are more noticeable on the trailing end of the board than on the lead end, and most often occur during planing of rough lumber.
Never attempt pressure bar adjustment while planer is connected to power. Feed restriction can also occur due to pitch buildup on the table. Be sure the table surface is clean. Occasionally dusting the surface with talc will aid in smoother feeding and help prevent pitch buildup. Lubrication The gear box oil should be changed at least once a year. Remove the drain plug (A, Figure 25) to drain the oil into an appropriate container.
Troubleshooting: Planer Operating Problems Trouble Snipe. Probable Cause Remedy Table rollers not set properly. Adjust table rollers to proper height. Inadequate support of long boards. Support long boards with a roller stand. Uneven feed roller pressure front to back. Adjust feed roller tension. Dull knives. Sharpen or replace knives. Rotate or replace knife inserts. Lumber not butted properly. Butt end-to-end each piece of stock as they pass through.
Troubleshooting: Mechanical and Electrical Problems Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Uneven depth of cut side to side. Knives not set correctly. Make sure knives are set correctly and securely in cutterhead. Planer table not parallel to cutterhead. Adjust table parallel to cutterhead. See page 15. Depth of cut scale is incorrect. Adjust pointer on depth of cut scale. Inadequate chain tension. Adjust chain tension. Sprockets misaligned. Align sprockets. Sprockets worn. Replace sprockets.
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Machine will not start/restart or repeatedly trips circuit breaker or blows fuses. Starter or motor failure (how to distinguish). Examine motor starter for burned or failed components. If damage is found, replace motor starter. If you have access to a voltmeter, you can separate a starter failure from a motor failure by first, verifying incoming voltage at 220+/-20 and second, checking the voltage between starter and motor at 220+/20.
Parts List: Base Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1............... 6012068...................Rubber Boot .......................................................................................... 2 2............... 6012069...................Lead Screw ........................................................................................... 1 3............... 6293370...................Key.....................................................................5 x 5 x 10 ...................
21 ............. 6292745...................Key.....................................................................5 x 5 x 16 ................... 2 22 ............. 6012085...................Chain .................................................................#40 x 79pcs ................ 1 23 ............. 6012086...................Bevel Gear ............................................................................................ 1 24 ............. 6012087...................Screw .....................
Gearbox Assembly 24
Parts List: Gearbox Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty ................. 201-100 ...................Gearbox Assembly ................................................................................ 1 1............... 6012034...................Gearbox Body ....................................................................................... 1 2............... 6012035...................Ball Bearing ........................................................6201-2NSE................. 6 3......
Column Assembly 26
Parts List: Column Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1............... 6012193...................Lifting Eye ..........................................................M20 x 2.5P x 30Lg...... 2 2............... 6012194...................Left Column ........................................................................................... 1 3............... 6012195...................Pin.........................................................................................................
Table Assembly 28
Parts List: Table Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1............... 6012233...................Bracket .................................................................................................. 4 2............... BB-6203ZZ ..............Ball Bearing ........................................................6203-ZZ ..................... 4 3............... 6012234...................Roller Assembly ....................................................................................
Parts List: Top Cover Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1............... 6012181...................Dust Hood ............................................................................................. 1 2............... 6012091...................Screw .................................................................M6 x 1.0P x 10Lg...... 18 3............... 6012182...................Spring Washer....................................................6.1mm x 12.3............ 18 4..........
Cutterhead Assembly 31
Parts List: Cutterhead Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1............... 6012131...................Socket Head Cap Screw.....................................M10 x 1.5P x 75Lg...... 2 2............... 6012080...................Flat Washer ........................................................10mm x 25 x 3T........ 10 3............... 6012132...................Spring.................................................................................................... 2 4...............
54 ............. 6012176...................Bracket, Right Hand .............................................................................. 1 55 ............. 6012177...................Spacer................................................................................................. 72 56 ............. 6012178...................Anti-Kickback Finger............................................................................ 62 57 ............. 6012179...................Knife (set of 4) *..............
Electrical Connections – 1 Phase, 230 Volt 34
Electrical Connections – 3 Phase, 230 Volt 35
427 New Sanford Road LaVergne, Tennessee 37086 Phone: 800-274-6848 www.powermatic.
