Powermatic 201 User manual

22" PLANER
Model 201
Instruction Manual & Parts List
M-0460224
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This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a Powermatic Model 201 Planer. Its purpose, aside
from machine operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted correct operating and maintenance
procedures. Completely read the safety and maintenance instructions before operating or servicing the machine.
To obtain maximum life and efficiency from your planer, and to aid in using the machine safely, read this manual
thoroughly and follow all instructions carefully.
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Repair Stations located throughout the United States can give you quick service.
In most cases, any one of these WMH Tool Group Repair Stations can authorize warranty repair, assist you in
obtaining parts, or perform routine maintenance and major repair on your JET, Performax, Powermatic, or Wilton
tools.
For the name of an Authorized Repair Station in your area, call 1-800-274-6848.
More Information
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check with your local WMH Tool Group distributor or visit wmhtoolgroup.com.
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warrants to the original retail consumer/purchaser of our products that each product be free from defects in materials
and workmanship as follows: 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON ALL PRODUCTS UNLESS SPECIFIED
OTHERWISE. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence or
accidents, normal wear-and-tear, repair or alterations outside our facilities, or to a lack of maintenance.
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DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, ANY IMPLIED
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TO YOU.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned for examination, postage prepaid, to an
Authorized Repair Station designated by our office. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint
must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection discloses a defect, WMH Tool Group will either repair or
replace the product, or refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide a repair or replacement, if
you are willing to accept a refund. WMH Tool Group will return repaired product or replacement at our expense, but
if it is determined there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty,
then the user must bear the cost of storing and returning the product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights;
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
WMH Tool Group sells through distributors only. WMH Tool Group reserves the right to effect at any time, without
prior notice, those alterations to parts, fittings, and accessory equipment which they may deem necessary for any
reason whatsoever.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules....................................................................................................................................................4-5
Safety: Decals....................................................................................................................................................6
Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................7
Receiving...........................................................................................................................................................8
Installation..........................................................................................................................................................8
Installing Dust Chute......................................................................................................................................8
Inspection...........................................................................................................................................................9
Adjustments........................................................................................................................................................9
Depth of Cut..................................................................................................................................................9
Feed Rate Adjustment...................................................................................................................................9
Belt Tension ..................................................................................................................................................9
Opening Hood .............................................................................................................................................10
Knife Installation & Adjustment....................................................................................................................10
The Feed System of Your Planer.................................................................................................................11
Anti-Kickback Fingers.............................................................................................................................11
Infeed Roll..............................................................................................................................................11
Chipbreaker............................................................................................................................................12
Pressure Bar...........................................................................................................................................12
Outfeed Roll ...........................................................................................................................................13
Table Rolls.............................................................................................................................................13
Table Adjustments......................................................................................................................................14
Test Cutting & Trouble-Shooting..................................................................................................................14-16
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................................17
Lubrication.................................................................................................................................................17
Trouble-Shooting.........................................................................................................................................18-20
Parts Lists & Exploded Views:
Gearbox Assembly...............................................................................................................................21-22
Cutterhead Assembly............................................................................................................................23-25
Top Cover Assembly............................................................................................................................26-27
Column Assembly.................................................................................................................................28-29
Table Assembly....................................................................................................................................30-31
Base Assembly.....................................................................................................................................32-34
Electrical Schematics:
7.5HP 1Ph 230V.......................................................................................................................................35
7.5HP 3Ph 230V.......................................................................................................................................36
7.5HP 3Ph 460V.......................................................................................................................................37

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SAFETY RULES
As with all machines, there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the use of this planer. Use the machine with
the respect and caution demanded where safety precautions are concerned. When normal safety precautions are
overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator can result.
Read, understand and follow the safety and operating instructions found in this manual. Know the limitations and
hazards associated with this planer.
Electrical grounding. Make certain that the machine frame is electrically grounded and that a ground lead is
included in the incoming electrical service. In cases where a cord and plug are used, make certain that the
grounding plug connects to a suitable ground. Follow the grounding procedure indicated in the National Electrical
Code.
Eye safety. Wear an approved safety shield, goggles, or glasses to protect eyes. (NOTE: Common eyeglasses
are only impact-resistant, they are not safety glasses.)
Personal protection. Before operating the machine, remove tie, rings, watch and other jewelry and roll up sleeves
above the elbows. Remove all loose outer clothing and confine long hair. Protective type footwear should be used.
Where the noise exceeds the level of exposure allowed in Section 1910.95 of the OSHA Regulations, use hearing
protective devices. Do not wear gloves.
Guards. Keep the machine guards in place for every operation for which they can be used. If any guards are
removed for maintenance, DO NOT OPERATE the machine until the guards are reinstalled.
Work area. Keep the floor around the machine clean and free of scrap material, saw dust, oil and other liquids to
minimize the danger of tripping or slipping. Be sure the table is free of all scrap, foreign material and tools before
starting to cut. Make certain the work area is well lighted and that a proper exhaust system is used to minimize dust.
Powermatic recommends the use of anti-skid floor strips on the floor area where the operator normally stands and
that each machine’s work area be marked off. Provide adequate work space around the machine.
Avoid accidental starting: Make certain motor switch is in off position before connecting power to the planer.
Operator position. Maintain a balanced stance and keep your body under control at all times. Stand to the left
side out of line with the table and make sure no one else is standing in line with the table.
Housekeeping. Before turning on machine, remove all extra equipment such as keys, wrenches, scrap, and
cleaning rags away from the machine
Careless acts. Give the work you are doing your undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation,
and “horseplay” are careless acts that can result in serious injury.
Disconnect machine before performing any service or maintenance or when changing blades. A machine under
repair should be RED TAGGED to show it should not be used until the maintenance is complete.
Maintain tools in top condition. Keep tools sharp and clean for safe and best performance. Dull tools increase
noise levels and can cause kickbacks and glazed surfaces. Broken tools or tools that are not securely locked in the
cutterhead can be thrown out of the planer causing severe or fatal injury as well as severe damage to the machine.
Check the condition and adjustment of the tools before making any cuts. Follow the sharpening instructions on knife
grinding and jointing, installing and adjustments.
Short stock: Do not attempt to plane boards shorter than 12" (305mm) 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 12" (305mm) long or
longer.
Stacked boards: Do not feed stacked boards through a planer; a kickback can occur causing severe or fatal injury.

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If stock stops feeding: 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.
Hand safety. Keep hands outside the machine. NEVER reach under the guards to try to clear stock that stops
feeding. Do not clear chips and sawdust with hands; use a brush. Do not have any part of the hands under that part
of the board that is over the table when starting a cut; the infeed roll will engage the board and force it down against
the table causing a pinching action.
Cutterhead rotation: Be sure cutterhead rotates under power in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from
the main drive motor side.
Material condition: Do not plane boards with loose knots or with nails or any foreign material on its surface. Knife
impact on these objects can cause the knives to be pulled out and cause them to shatter against the chipbreaker or
pressure bar. 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.
Machine capacity: Do not make any cuts requiring more power than is available on the machine. Do not attempt
to feed two boards side by side (multiple board surfacing) on any machine not equipped with sectionalized infeed roll
and chipbreaker. NOTE: The 22" Planer is rated at 7.5 horsepower with maximum cutterhead speed of 4800 RPM.
DO NOT equip your planer with a motor of higher horsepower or run the cutterhead in excess of 4800 RPM. Doing
so voids the warranty and Powermatic holds itself harmless from any injury that may result.
Machine adjustments: Make all machine adjustments with power off except feed rate.
Job completion. If the operator leaves the machine area for any reason, the planer should be turned "off" and the
cutterhead should come to a complete stop before his departure. In addition, if the operation is complete, he should
clean the planer and the work area. NEVER clean the planer with power "on" and never use the hands to clear
sawdust and debris; use a brush. Disconnect machine from power source before cleaning.
Replacement parts. Use only Powermatic or factory authorized replacement parts and accessories; otherwise the
warranty and guarantee is null and void.
Misuse. Do not use this Powermatic planer for other than its intended use. If used for other purposes, Powermatic
disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury or damage which may result from that
use.
If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of planers, obtain advice from your supervisor, instructor or
other qualified person.
Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate this machine while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any
medication.
Health hazards. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
* Lead from lead-based paint.
* Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.
* Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles.

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Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:
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CAUTION: (This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor or moderate injury
and/or possible machine damage)
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WARNING: (This means that if precautions are not heeded, it could result in serious injury or
possibly even death).
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SAFETY
Familiarize yourself with the location and content of this decal on your machine.
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1. Readinstructionmanualbefore operating machine.
2. Donotoperatewithoutallguardsproperlyinstalled.
3. Removeorfastenloosearticlesofclothing such asneckties,etc.
Containlonghair.
4. Removejewelrysuchasfingerrings, watches,bracelets,etc.
5. Useapprovedsafetyglassesand/orfaceshieldtoprotecteyes,and
use other personal safety equipment asrequired. Do not wear
gloves.
6. Disconnect machinefrom power source before makingany
adjustments or cleaning chips away from machine.
7. Keepthefloor aroundmachinecleanandfreefrom scraps,
sawdust,oilandgreasetominimizethedangerofslipping.
8. Donotoperatethismachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
9. Failure to comply with thesewarnings mayresult inserious
personalinjury.
DO NOT REMOVE OR OBSCURE THIS LABEL

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SPECIFICATIONS: Model 201, 22” Planer
Table with standard extensions........................................................................................................................ 28” x 38”
Maximum cutting width.............................................................................................................................................22"
Maximum thickness.................................................................................................................................................1/4"
Full width depth of cut............................................................................................................................................3/16"
Minimum planing length............................................................................................................................................10"
Number of knives........................................................................................................................................................4
Cutterhead speed ..........................................................................................................................................4800 RPM
Cuts per minute...................................................................................................................................................19,200
Cutterhead diameter.............................................................................................................................................3-1/4"
Blade size ............................................................................................................................22-1/8" L x 7/8" W x 1/8" T
Feed rate...................................................................................................................................................20 & 30 FPM
Overall dimensions................................................................................................................ 32-1/4" W x 50" H x 50" L
Motor.........................................................................7.5 HP, 3 Ph, 230V or 7.5 HP, 3 Ph, 460V or 7.5 HP, 1 Ph, 230V
Shipping weight..............................................................................................................................................1,197 lbs.
NOTE: The above specifications were current at the time this manual was published, but because of our policy of
continuous improvement, Powermatic reserves the right to change specifications without notice and without
incurring obligations.

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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.
Contents of crate:
1 planer
1 dust chute w/ hardware
4 special hex head screws w/ hex nuts
4 foot pads w/ hardware
1 knife-setting gauge
1 6mm hex wrench
1 8mm hex wrench
1 10mm hex wrench
1 12mm & 14mm wrench
1 22mm & 24mm wrench
INSTALLATION
Remove the screws holding the base of the machine to
the skid. Use the lifting eyes on front and back of the
planer for hoisting it off the skid. See Figure 1. Make
sure the hex nuts are tightened before lifting. The eyes
should be removed once the planer is situated.
Place the planer on a solid foundation, preferably a
concrete floor. The four foot pads should be placed
beneath the corners and the screws and hex nuts used
for leveling adjustments. Alternately, you can secure the
machine to the floor by using lag screws through the
holes in the base.
The machine area should be clean, dry, well ventilated,
and well lighted. Since planers can create noise
problems, the site selection should be one which
minimizes reverberant sound from walls, ceilings and
other equipment. Electricals should be installed so that
they are protected from damage and exposure. Be sure
to properly ground the machine frame.
Exposed metal parts have been given a protective
coating at the factory. This should be removed with a
soft rag and kerosene or a good commercial solvent.
Do not use an abrasive pad.
Powermatic strongly recommends that an exhaust
system be used with this machine. It should be of
sufficient volume for this size planer. If an exhaust
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.
INSTALLING DUST CHUTE
Mount the dust chute with the eight M6 x 10mm hex
screws, eight spring washers, and eight flat washers.
See Figure 2.

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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.
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. This is done by using the handwheel (A), shown
in Figure 3.
1. Loosen the lock knob (B).
2. Raise or lower the table to the desired position
(clockwise to raise). One revolution of the handwheel
equals 1/16". The distance can be read on the scale
(C).
3. Retighten lock knob (B).
4. The pointer (D) can be adjusted if the scale should
ever need recalibrating.
FEED RATE ADJUSTMENT
The Model 201 is equipped with selectable feed speed
rolls that feed stock at 20 and 30 feet per minute. To
adjust speed, turn lever shown in Figure 4.
IMPORTANT: Always change speeds while the
machine is running.
BELT TENSION
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Remove lower rear panel of machine, and use the
hex nuts to adjust tension. See Figure 5. Adjust motor
plate up or down until correct belt tension is achieved.
To lower motor plate, loosen lower nuts and tighten
upper nuts. To raise motor plate, do the opposite.
3. Correct tension is obtained when there is
approximately 1/4" deflection in the center span of the
belts using light finger pressure.
4. Re-tighten the nuts and replace panel.

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OPENING HOOD
To open the hood for access to the cutterhead, remove
the two hex screws with the 22mm wrench provided.
See Figure 6.
KNIFE INSTALLATION & ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION: 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. To help
avoid cutterhead distortion in changing out a set of
knives, remove and replace the knife in one slot before
changing the next knife.
Any knife adjustment or replacement should be done to
all four knives at the same time. Failure to do this may
result in an out-of-balance cutterhead which can lead to
bearing failure.
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. To remove knife, loosen the six hex head screws.
See Figure 7.
3. The knife is spring loaded and will rise up in the
slot. Carefully remove knife from cutterhead by lifting
straight out. Remove gib and springs, and clean any
dust, pitch or accumulated foreign matter from the slot
and the gib.
4. Replace the springs and gib into the slot, then
insert new knife and loosely snug the six hex head
screws.
5. Carefully place the knife-setting gauge until it
contacts the cutterhead, as shown in Figure 8. This will
hold the high point of the knives to the proper height
above the cutterhead (approximately 1/8” or 3.18mm).
Use the gauge at both ends of the knife, then check the
center section to be sure it is even. If it is low, try
backing off slightly on the center gib screw to allow
blade to come up. Gently tap blade down with piece of
wood until it conforms to the gauge height. Recheck the
full length of the knife.
NOTE: If all knives have been removed, a new set
must be installed with the gib screws lightly snugged
down but not fully tightened. All knives and gibs should
be in place before tightening. Locking one knife in
without the others in position can cause cutterhead
distortion. The tightening process should proceed
working from the center out on each knife and after
locking all gib screws once, repeat the same sequence
until all screws are equally tight.
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WARNING: After installing knives, re-check
all gib screws. Loose gib screws can result
in knives being thrown out of the cutterhead,
causing severe damage to the machine and
possible serious or fatal injury to the operator
or bystanders.
THE FEED SYSTEM OF YOUR PLANER
(Figure 9)
1. Anti-kickback fingers
2. Infeed roll
3. Chipbreaker
4. Cutterhead
5. Pressure bar
6. Outfeed roll
ANTI-KICKBACK FINGERS
Anti-kickback fingers help prevent stock from being
thrown from the machine. These fingers operate by
gravity and should be inspected before each day's use
for pitch or gum buildup. The fingers must operate
freely and move independently for correct operation.
INFEED ROLL
The function of the infeed roll is to feed the material into
the machine. It is a corrugated, sectional roll with
approximately 5/16" independent movement of each
section to accomodate multiple board surfacing.
To provide proper drive, it should be set so that the
bottom of its arc is 1/16" (1.6mm) below the arc of the
cutterhead knives. The infeed roll is under spring
tension and this tension must be sufficient to feed the
stock uniformly through the planer without slipping but
should not be so tight that it causes damage to the
boards. The tension should be equal at both ends of
each roll.
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To adjust the infeed roll:
1. Place a bed and feed roll gauge (accessory
#2230002) under a knife in the cutterhead and raise the
table until the gauge contacts the knife at the apex of its
curve. See Figure 10.
NOTE: If a bed and feed roll gauge is not available, use
a finished block of wood with notches cut out for the
table rolls, and a feeler gauge. See Figure 11 for an
example of a wood block used for a gauge.
2. Move the gauge to the extreme left side of the
infeed roll and check the measurement. It should be
1/16" below the knife measurement. It if is not, correct
with the adjustment screws (A) on top the side panels,
shown in Figure 12.
3. Move the gauge to the extreme opposite end of the
infeed roll and check. Make necessary adjustments.
It is important that the setting on both sides of the infeed
roll be the same height to help avoid skewing of the
material as it is fed through the machine.
CHIPBREAKER
The chipbreaker is a sectionalized type made of 1" side
spring-loaded sections mounted on a bar which swings
concentric with the cutterhead. The functions of the
chipbreaker are to break chips into small pieces, help
avoid splintering of the wood, help avoid board bounce
on thinner boards, to direct the flow of chips out of the
machine, and to permit multiple board surfacing.
The chipbreaker in its free position should be 1/32"
(.8mm) below the cutting arc of the knives.
CAUTION: A chipbreaker set too low may
prevent stock from feeding into the machine.
Using the same method as indicated for the infeed roll,
adjust the chipbreaker free position using a bed and
feed roll gauge and adjust the screws (B) in the pivot
arm at each end if necessary. See Figure 12. It is
important that each end be the same height to help
avoid skewing of the material as it is fed through the
machine.
NOTE: If the infeed roll setting is altered, the
chipbreaker must be re-adjusted.
PRESSURE BAR
Most planing problems can be traced to improper setting
of the pressure bar. Its function is to hold down the
material after it passes under the cutterhead and
throughout the remainder of the cut. Its basic setting is
to be in line with the arc of the cutterhead knives.
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If it is too high, a shallow "clip" will occur at each end of
the board. If it is too low, stock will not feed through.
Use a bed and feed roll gauge to set the full length of
the pressure bar to be .000-.001" (.02mm) above the arc
of the cutterhead. Figure 13 shows the height
adjustment screw (C) and the spring tension adjustment
screw (D) for the pressure bar. This initial setup is a
starting point and final adjustment may have to be made
during a test cut.
OUTFEED ROLL
The outfeed roll is of smooth, one-piece construction to
help avoid marring the finished surface of the material
being cut. Its function is to continue to feed the material
through the machine after it leaves the infeed roll. The
correct free position setting is 1/32" (.8mm) below the
arc of the cutterhead knives.
Use a bed and feed roll gauge to check the outfeed roll
in the same manner as the infeed roll. Adjust as
necessary using the screws shown in Figure 13.
TABLE ROLLS
The Model 201 Planer has two table rolls which help
reduce friction of the stock on the table as it feeds
through the machine. It is not possible to give exact
height setting of the table rolls because each type of
wood behaves differently. As a general rule, however,
when planing rough stock, the table rolls should be set
high and when planing smooth stock the table rolls
should be set low. Height should should normally range
between .005" to .015".
The planer is equipped with a quick set table roll
adjustment. With a single lever, you can raise the rolls
from their finishing board height to a roughing board
height. See Figure 14. The range is 0.00 to .060”
To adjust the height of the table rolls, loosen the handle
(A) and turn the lever (B). Re-tighten the handle to lock
the setting.
If the table rolls should need further adjustment:
1. Position the lever (B-Fig. 14) to zero setting.
2. Use a bed and feed roll gauge and zero the
indicator to the table. Place the gauge over the extreme
right side of the table roll and find the high point of the
roll arc.
3. The standard setting is .008" (.2mm); if the reading
is greater or less than this reading, reach below the table
and loosen the hex nut (C) which is above the cam (D)
Rotate the hex screw (E) to position the .008" setting.
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4. Repeat the process for the left side, and then re-
check the right side. It is important that both ends of the
table rolls be the same height to help prevent skewing of
the board as it feeds through the machine.
5. Re-tighten the hex nuts (C-Fig. 15) on both ends of
the table roll. Repeat for other roll.
TABLE ADJUSTMENTS
The planer table is raised and lowered by twin screws
supported on bearings, and is guided by machined
surfaces on the side panels. The fit-up to prevent the
table from rocking is controlled by two gibs in front. See
Figure 16. These gibs should be adjusted individually
using the gib screws provided so that the ways are
lightly contacting on all four surfaces. The gibs should
be tight enough to prevent rocking or movement of the
table when the planer is in operation.
To do accurate planing the table must be parallel with
the cutterhead. Lack of parallelism results in a taper
over the width of the board. To check parallelism do the
following:
1. Use a bed and feed roll gauge, or a wood gauge
block, to check parallelism at each end of the
cutterhead.
2. If the table is not parallel, place the gauge at the
end that needs to be raised. Loosen the three socket
head screws (A) beneath the table, as shown in Figure
17, place a rod into one of the open holes (B), and turn
the shaft (C) to raise the table until the gauge contacts
the cutterhead. Or, the same effect can be achieved by
lowering the other side of the table.
(NOTE: This adjustment may generate the need to
recalibrate the table height pointer.)
3. Re-tighten the screws (A).
TEST CUTTING &
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
Using a piece of semi-finished stock, set up for a 1/16"
(1.58mm) deep cut with the quick-set adjustment at
zero. Start the machine and, standing to the left-hand
side, begin feeding the stock into the machine.
WARNING: Never stand directly behind stock
or allow anyone else to do so, and do not
bend down to see how stock is feeding.
Should a kickback occur, serious or fatal
injury could result.
The infeed roll should take the material and force it
under the chipbreaker and cutterhead. If the material
feeds through effortlessly, examine the finished cut
carefully for imperfections.
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Learning to read a board for imperfections will save
hours in adjusting a planer to operate properly.
Following are some problems that may arise and their
probable solutions:
FEED RESTRICTION:
This is caused either by the table rolls being set too low
for roughing operations or from a low pressure bar.
About 90 percent of the time, the pressure bar is too
low. As the sharp edge of the planer knives wear, you
must compensate for this wear by raising the pressure
bar an equal amount on each side. Your first indication
of knife wear is hesitation in feed of the material through
the machine after it leaves the corrugated infeed roller
on its way out of the machine. Turn machine off and
adjust the pressure bar acordingly. The material will
free up and feed through smoothly.
CAUTION: Never attempt pressure bar
adjustment while the machine is running.
Feed restriction can also occur due to pitch buildup on
the table. Be sure the table surface is clean. Dusting
the surface with talc occasionally will aid in smoother
feeding and help prevent pitch buildup.
WASHBOARD FINISH:
A very pronounced washboard finish down the full length
of the board results from one knife being too high and
forced to do all the cutting. See Figure 18. Reset the
high knife accordingly.
CLIP MARKS:
If "clip" marks occur 6" (152 mm) in from each end of
the board, the pressure bar is too high. See Figure 19.
Turn both right and left hand adjusting screws the same
amount, 1/4" turn clockwise or less, and take another
1/16" (1.58 mm) deep cut. Re-examine the board.
Continue the operate-adjust procedure until the clip
marks disappear. Should the board fail to feed through,
back off slightly on both adjusting screws until feeding is
smooth and the imperfections do not reappear. Lock
the pressure bar adjusting screws with the jam nuts
provided.
SNIPES:
If snipes appear on each end of the material, as shown
in Figure 20, a table roll 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. Table rolls must be
elevated for running rough or resaw lumber through the
machine. When material is turned over to surface the
other side, and you neglect to lower the table rolls for a
finished cut, then definite snipes will appear on the ends
of the material.
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CHATTER:
Chatter marks usually appear on thin material. See
Figure 21. Even at their lowest point, the table rolls are
too high to handle thin material. Solve the problem by
either using a slave board or making an auxiliary table
out of Formica countertop material, cleating at each end
of the table to keep it stationary.
TAPERS:
If the machine planes a taper across the full width of the
board, as shown in Figure 22, the table is not parallel
with the cutterhead. First check that all knives are
properly installed with equal protrusion from the
cutterhead. If they are, then the table itself must be
adjusted. See “Table Adjustment” above.
TWISTING:
If material twists while feeding through the planer, either
the table rolls, pressure bar, or outfeed roll may be out
of level. Place the bed and feed roll gauge (or a gauge
block) on the table directly under the right end of the
infeed roll, move table up until light contact is made
between roll and gauge. Move the gauge to the left end
and check. Repeat this process under the chipbreaker,
pressure bar, and outfeed roll until the problem is
discovered. Generally the pressure bar will be out of
level due to its constant adjustment to compensate for
knife wear. At this point, level the pressure bar (or other
part of the planer) and proceed with operation.
HALTED FEEDING:
If the infeed roll takes stock away from you while
feeding, then feeding stops immediately, the
chipbreaker is too low, causing material to hit high on
the heel. Reset the chipbreaker.
In a similar situation, the infeed roll takes the stock, the
chipbreakers lift, and just as you hear the knives contact
the material, then it stops feeding. In this case the
pressure bar is too low. Reset the pressure bar
according to instruction in this manual.

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MAINTENANCE
Periodic or regular inspections are required to ensure
that the machine is in proper adjustment, that all screws
are tight, that belts are in good condition, that dust has
not accumulated in the electrical enclosures, and that
there are no loose or worn electrical connections.
Buildup of sawdust and other debris can cause your
machine to plane inaccurately. Periodic cleaning is not
only recommended but mandatory for accurate planing.
Close-fitting parts, such as the table locking rods, the
cutterhead slot and gibs, should be cleaned with a cloth
or brush and non-flammable solvent and freed from
clinging foreign matter.
Remove resin and other accumulations from feed rolls
and table with a non-flammable solvent.
Periodically check all the chains for proper tension and
adjust accordingly if required.
TIP: If a foreign object nicks the knives, instead of
throwing them away or trying to grind out the deep nick,
simply stagger the knives in the head, moving one knife
no more than 1/4” to the right and another knife no more
than 1/4” to the left. The nick will not be noticeable.
LUBRICATION
The gear box oil should be changed once a year. The
drain plug (A) is shown in Figure 23. Refill the gear box
with 60-90 weight gear oil through the fill hole (B). The
sight glass (C) should be checked periodically and oil
added as necessary.
The recommended lubrication for roller chains used in
medium to slow speed operation is to simply wipe the
chain clean. When there is an appreciable build up of
dust, dirt or wood shavings, use an oil cloth but never
pour the oil directly on the chain. Over-oiling defeats
the purpose of the lubrication, since it tends to invite the
collecting of dust, shavings, etc. and works into
members of the chain. This hastens wear and leads to
premature replacement.
The bearings on the cutterhead are factory lubricated
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING: OPERATING PROBLEMS (201 Planer)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Snipe 1. Table rollers not set properly. 1. Adjust rollers to proper height.
2. Inadequate support of long boards. 2. Support long boards with extension
(NOTE: Snipe can be rollers.
minimized but not 3. Uneven feed roll pressure front to back. 3. Adjust feed roll tension.
eliminated.) 4 Dull knives 4. Sharpen knives.
5. Lumber not butted properly. 5. Butt end to end each piece of stock
as they pass through.
Fuzzy Grain 1. Planing wood with a high moisture 1. Remove high moisture content
content. from wood by drying.
2. Dull knives. 2. Sharpen knives.
Torn Grain 1. Too heavy a cut. 1. Adjust proper depth of cut.
2. Knives cutting against grain. 2. Review planing for finish.
3. Dull knives. 3. Sharpen knives.
Rough/Raised Grain 1. Dull knives. 1. Sharpen knives.
2. Too heavy a cut. 2. Adjust proper depth of cut.
3. Moisture content too high. 3. Remove high moisture content
from wood by drying.
Rounded glossy 1. Dull knives. 1. Sharpen or replace knives.
surface
Poor feeding of lumber. 1. Inadequate feed roll pressure. 1. Adjust feed roll tension. If proper
tension cannot be achieved,
replace feed rolls.
2. Planer bed rough or dirty. 2. Clean pitch and residue, and wax
planer bed.
3. Transmission v-belt slipping. 3. Tighten transmission v-belt.
4. Surface of feed rolls too smooth. 4. Lightly roughen the feed roll
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING: MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
(201 Planer)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Uneven depth 1. Knife projection 1. Adjust knife projection.
of cut side to side 2. Cutterhead not level with bed. 2. Level bed.
Board thickness 1. Depth of cut scale incorrect. 1. Adjust depth of cut scale.
does not match depth
of cut scale
Chain jumping 1. Inadequate tension. 1. Adjust chain tension.
2. Sprockets misaligned. 2. Align sprockets.
3. Sprockets worn. 3. Replace sprockets.
Machine will not start/ 1. Unit not plugged in. 1. Verify unit is connected to power.
restart or repeatedly 2. Overload automatic 2. When planer overloads on the circuit
trips circuit breaker or reset has not reset. breaker built into the motor starter, it takes time for
blows fuses the machine to cool down before restart. Allow unit
to adequately cool before attempting restart. If
problem persists, check amp setting on the motor
starter inside the electrical box.
3. Planer frequently trips. 3. One cause of overload trips which are not
electrical in nature is too heavy of a cut. The
solution is to take a lighter cut. If too deep of a cut is
not the problem, then check the amp setting on the
overload relay. Match the full load amps on the motor
as noted on the motor plate.
If amp setting is correct then there is probably a
loose electrical lead or a failed component. See
items 9 & 10 below.
4. Building circuit breaker 4. Verify that planer is on a circuit of correct
trips or fuse blows. size. If circuit size is correct, there is probably a
loose electrical lead. Check amp setting on motor
starter.
5. Loose electrical 5. Go through all of the electrical connections on the
connections. planer including motor connections, verifying the
tightness of each. Look for any signs of electrical
arcing which is a sure indicator of loose connections
or circuit overload.
6. Motor starter failure. 6. Examine motor starter for burned or failed
components. If damage is found, replace motor
starter. If motor starter looks OK but is still
suspect, you have two options: have a qualified
electrician test the motor starter for function, or
purchase a new starter and establish if that was
the problem on changeout.
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
motor at 220+/-20.
If incoming voltage is incorrect, you have a power
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Machine will not start/ 7. Motor starter failure. 7. (continued)
restart or repeatedly If voltage between starter and motor is incorrect,
trips circuit breaker you have a starter problem.
or blows fuses If voltage between starter and motor is correct,
you have a motor problem.
8. Motor failure. 8. If electric motor is suspect, you have two options:
Have a qualified electrician test the motor for
function or remove the motor and take it to a quality
electric motor repair shop and have it tested.
9. Miswiring of the unit. 9. Double check to make certain all electrical
connections are correct and properly tight .
The electrical connections other than the motor
are preassembled and tested at the factory.
Therefore,
the motor connections should be double checked as
the highest probability for error. If problems persist,
double check the factory wiring.
10. On/off switch failure. 10. 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 switch and
establish if that was the problem on changeout.