Powermatic PJ1696 operating instructions Table Raising Limit Blocks, Infeed Table Adjustment

2.Turn the cutterhead until one row of knives is at its highest point.

3.Lower the outfeed table until the straight edge contacts a knife. Rock the cutterhead slightly to make sure the apex of the knife is contacting the straight edge. Lock the outfeed table at that setting.

After the outfeed table has been set at the correct height, it should not be changed except for special operations or after replacing knives.

Examples of incorrect settings:

If the outfeed table is too high, the finished surface of the workpiece will be curved, shown in Figure 14.

Figure 16

Table Raising Limit Blocks

Refer to Figure 17.

A limit block, shown in Figure 17, is mounted to the rear of each table. It sets the maximum height the tables can be raised, and is pre-set at the factory. If adjustment is ever needed, loosen the hex nut (E) and turn the screw (F) as needed. Retighten hex nut (E).

Figure 14

If the outfeed table is too low, the work will be gouged at the end of the cut, shown in Figure 15.

Figure 15

As a final check of the outfeed table adjustment, run a piece of wood slowly over the knives for 6 to 8 inches; it should rest firmly on both tables, as shown in Figure 16, with no open space under the finished cut.

Figure 17

Infeed Table Adjustment

Refer to Figure 18.

Loosen lock lever (A) and move table adjustment arm (B) to raise or lower infeed table. Gauge (C) shows the distance of travel. Re-tighten lock lever

(A).