Powermatic DT65 manual Trouble

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Trouble

Cutter not cutting properly.

Dovetailed parts fit too tightly.

Dovetailed parts fit too loosely.

Cutter sometimes slips and misses revolutions.

Dovetailed parts fit side to side, but have depth gaps between the mortise and tenon cuts.

A gap between mortise and tenon cuts increases along the dovetailed corner.

Side piece edge is not aligned with front/back piece edge.

Workpiece slips during the cut.

Probable Cause

Remedy

 

 

Cutter in wrong position.

Turn cutter towards the (+) or (-) mark [page 18].

 

 

Cutter dull or damaged.

Sharpen or replace cutter [page 19].

 

 

Cutter not adjusted

Loosen set screws and turn cutter toward the (+)

properly.

mark. Retighten set screws [page 18].

 

 

Cutter not adjusted

Loosen set screws and turn cutter toward the (-)

properly.

mark. Retighten set screws [page 18].

 

 

Drive belt tension incorrect.

Adjust drive belt tension [page 19].

 

 

The mortise depth or tenon

Change depth of mortise cut or thickness of tenon

thickness is set incorrectly.

cut by using the adjustment screw [page 17 & 18].

 

 

Boards not square when

Make sure the initial cuts on the board (ripping

clamped.

and/or crosscutting) have been done squarely, and

 

that the board is flush against the stop before

 

clamping.

 

 

Fences not set correctly.

Offset the vertical fence from the horizontal fence

 

by half the pitch of the cut [page 16].

 

 

Clamping cylinder not

Position clamping cylinder to take advantage of its

positioned over center of

full surface area [page 13].

workpiece.

 

 

 

Clamping cylinder too high

Lower clamping cylinder in relation to thickness of

to properly contact

workpiece [page 12].

workpiece.

 

 

 

Clamping pressure too low.

Adjust pressure at air regulator [page 13].

 

 

Surface area of workpiece

Use larger workpiece.

too small to achieve

 

adequate coverage from

 

clamping cylinder.

 

 

 

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Contents Single End Dovetailer Warranty Period Warranty and ServiceTable of Contents Page Page Introduction Description SpecificationsFeatures of the DT65 Dovetailer Terminology Unpacking Contents of the Shipping ContainerAttaching Dust Hose Installation & AssemblyDust Collection Installing Dust ChuteGrounding Instructions Extension cords Volt OperationAir Connection Clamping Cylinders AdjustmentsLocking Handles Clamping PressureTemplate Bar Fixed Chaser Indication TemplateHorizontal and Vertical Fences View from rear of machine Cutter Height Buffer PadsMortise Depth Tightness of Mortise/Tenon Fit Thickness of Tenon CutReplacing cutter Drive Belt TensionOil Output Keep fingers clear of clamping cylinders OperationPage Dovetails in Plywood Preventing Chip OutLubrication MaintenanceProbable Cause Remedy Troubleshooting the DT65 DovetailerTrouble Parts List Base Assembly Replacement PartsBase Assembly Parts List Hold-Down Assembly Hold-Down Assembly LM25UU Parts List Headstock AssemblyDT65-258 Headstock Assembly Parts List Cabinet Assembly Electrical Connections Page New Sanford Road LaVergne, Tennessee Phone